2026 USWO Long-Term Volunteer Administration Internship

USGA•Los Angeles, CA

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. About this role: The Volunteer Administration Intern will assist with the Volunteer Program and administrative duties of the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, including advance preparation/set-up, championship week responsibilities, and post-championship breakdown. The Championship Office is a fast-paced working environment. Intern must have the ability to work under pressure and handle many tasks at one time. Each day brings new challenges, and the intern must have top-notch organizational and communication skills. Daily, the intern will find themselves working in a typical office environment, but significant work will be done in exterior environments as well. The ability to handle physical tasks such as lifting boxes and manual labor may be required at times. In the weeks leading up to the championship, the intern will work at least (40) hour work weeks; however, as we grow closer to the championship, work weeks will lengthen to (60+) hours and will include weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to work long and strenuous hours (40 – 60+ hour work weeks)
Effective communication with a wide variety of individuals involved in a national championship
Resourceful, presentable, courteous, friendly and organized
Good follow-up skills and ability to handle issues quickly and calmly
Ability to work independently and support the team
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software – above average knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher
Ability to prepare presentations to include PowerPoint and printed material
Demonstrated ability to follow and execute detailed plans – able to anticipate and analyze problems and provide logical solutions
Ability to work well under pressure

Responsibilities

Assisting with volunteer training, including organizing training session materials and credential packets, volunteer handbooks, and the distribution of volunteer credentials, along with other important information
Managing the concerns, questions, and requests of volunteers before and during the championship
Assisting Committee Chairs with their responsibilities, including volunteer scheduling, site visits, and managing volunteer committees
Setting up, organizing, and tearing down volunteer areas on championship grounds.
Answering phones, preparing mailings, opening incoming mail, and UPS shipping/receiving. Keeping the Championship Office neat, clean, and organized.
Assisting with the creation of various correspondences, including emails and the Volunteer Newsletter
Organizing the exchange and distribution of volunteer apparel
Creation of volunteer credentials, as well as organizing and preparing for credential distribution
Planning and carrying out volunteer incentives such as daily surprise and delights
Assist with grassroots marketing efforts for the championship which could include speaking engagements, representing the championship at local events and member engagement events.