LPF Spring 2024 Community Engagement Internship - Baltimore

Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is a nonprofit organization that gives children from under-resourced communities the opportunity to enjoy the mental and physical benefits of youth sports participation. LPF does this through the collection of used/excess sports equipment from schools, manufacturers, individual families, and others. After being inventoried and sorted at the LPF warehouse, the equipment is then redistributed to a school, sports league, or other organization serving a low-income community and placed into the hands of a child who cannot afford their own equipment.

The goal of the Community Engagement Internship us to assist the organization expand its mission to the Baltimore Community through the following: (1) community outreach tasks; (2) administrative tasks; (3) assisting with collection drives, volunteer events, and warehouse management; and (4) other projects as necessary.

Because we are a small organization with a large service area, our interns really have the opportunity to learn all aspects of our operations and assist with projects in real time - including working with a wide range of stakeholders, such as professional sports teams, schools systems, local governments, local coaches & teachers, and others. Our orientation includes hands-on participation in collection, volunteer, and distribution events as well as required SMART goal setting exercises during the first week.