VABA Summer Coaching Internship Program

The VABA Summer Coaching Internship Program includes attending staff meetings, taking part in pre-camp preparations, and joining on-court teaching sessions as part of the summer camp staff. Participants serve as coaches, mentors, counselors, and leaders alongside VABA's paid, professional staff and seasoned, professional coaches. The program is described as a wonderful leadership program for aspiring coaches and teachers who are eager to work with youth and strengthen their teaching and leadership abilities.

• Ages: 11–17 years old

Virginia Basketball Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is “Building Character and Shaping Lives through the Game of Basketball.” The Summer Coaching Internship Program is designed for rising 6th–12th graders interested in gaining leadership experience as part of VABA's Summer Camp Staff, with interns mingling with VABA's paid, professional staff. VABA's motto is “coaching is teaching,” and VABA has developed an extremely thorough, diversified skill development program for individual and team development. VABA Coaches are expected to be role models on and off the court in the community, and Summer Coaching Interns are expected to be eager, on-time, hard-working, diligent, and willing to go the extra mile, with a positive attitude and an eager spirit to learn, listen, and do whatever task is necessary for the “VABA Team.” If a Summer Coaching Intern makes a commitment, he or she is expected to fulfill this commitment. Interns earn community service hours, build their resume, and establish reputable contacts within the local basketball coaching and teaching community, while taking part in making a meaningful difference in the lives of others and in the community. The leadership team reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Last updated January 19, 2026.