2024/25 CARE Application

What is CARE?

The CARE program helps athletes plan for the future by providing resources and financial support to pursue career development opportunities while participating in the 7s program.   

Each participant is required to submit a work plan, cover letter, and answer a set of questions as part of the application process (see below). Once accepted, each participant is required to submit monthly journal entries to track progress.  

You can either apply to 1 of the 2 CARE internships we have available (listed below), or you can design your own program.

**Once the application deadline closes, CARE will not be open again until next year**

This year we have 2 CARE Internships available. You can either apply to one of these, or design your own.

USA Rugby Communications Internship - 1 position available

Support in storytelling and competition coverage with USA Rugby across national teams, club, college and youth levels. Help write and post interesting stories going on in the rugby community to help amplify the game on usa.rugby.

Experience will include article writing, player and coach interviews, photo sourcing and posting to USAR newsfeed

Coaching Internship - 3-4 positions available

Assistant Coaching opportunities are available with the UCSD Women’s Team and the San Diego Surfers. The head coach is flexible on time commitment and can work with the functional skill you’re comfortable coaching (kicking, attack, tackle tech, etc).

UCSD - Women’s 15s: Trainings are Monday and Wednesday from 6-8pm at Warren Field starting in October. Matches are Jan-April.

San Diego Surfers - Women’s 15s: Trainings are Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9pm at the Linda Vista Rec Center starting in November. Matches are Jan-May.

~ application deadline is October 31st, 5pm

~ application deadline is October 31st, 5pm

Please complete the following questions - these will be added to the Player website unless you specify that you do not want to be included.

Statement of Work

Cover Letter

FAQs

Do I have to apply to the CARE Program every year?

  • Yes, we require everyone to apply each year.

What if I don’t know what I want to do for my CARE Program?

  • You can do an “exploratory” CARE program where you spend time discovering what you want to focus on down the road. This could be multiple, short internships/shadowships, informational interviews with current professionals, classes, courses, certifications, etc.

What if my goals/objectives change or I want to change my project?

  • That’s ok! You are allowed to pivot in the middle of your CARE program if you find something else you want to focus on. If you do this, please contact Liz to explain what changes will be made.

Are there any other opportunities for financial help?

  • Please check out the page on this website titled Career and Education. The Tuition Grant link is located at the bottom of the page and is open on a rolling basis. Information will be updated on the Career and Education page as new grants/opportunities arise.

When are the CARE monthly journals due and where can I find them?

  • Monthly journals can be completed at any point during the month, and are due by the last day of the month. The journal link can be found on the Career and Education page of this website.

Do I have to do something every day, week, or month for CARE?

  • No! As long as you are on track with your outlined plan, you do not need to be doing something each day, week, or month.

What do I write in my CARE journal if I didn’t do anything that month?

  • You can indicate that it was an off month, and state when and how you plan to resume work on your CARE plan.