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Athletic Academic Services
CSER 457-001
Supervisor
Kristie Beitz (Email or 434-582-2105)
Courtney Pavich (Email or 434-582-2044)
Michael Johnson (Email or 434-592-5413)
Lauren Amy (Email or 434-592-7625)
Amber Conley (Email or 757-287-5404)
Hannah Heller (Email)
Jeffrey Albert II (Email)
Billie Crist (Email)
Naomi Mojica (Email)
Rob Mirabile (Email)
Description
The goal of Liberty Academic Affairs for Athletics CSER is to provide diverse and impactful service opportunities that fit student-athletes’ often busy and structured schedules. Opportunities range from serving children at schools, serving the elderly, reading programs, fundraisers, seasonal initiatives and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) service projects.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Athletic Communications
CSER 459-001
Supervisor
Todd Wetmore (Email or 434-582-2293)
Webpages
Description
The Athletic Communications Office provides students who are serious about pursuing careers in sports information, journalism, and public relations with an opportunity to serve Christ while interfacing with the media, opponents, the NCAA, and the fans of the Flames. Participation behind the scenes at various athletic events requires flexibility, dependability and the ability to work under pressure. Participation in the publication of media guides, athletics department website, press releases and schedules increase writing and editing skills. Students will have the opportunity to share Christ in a highly competitive environment and represent Liberty University both on the printed page and in the sports arena.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Athletics Creative
CSER 455-001
Supervisor
Cullen Ecoffey (Email)
Description
Liberty Athletics Creative Services is looking for CSER students that are interested in volunteering to help serve Liberty’s Athletic programs. We are looking for students that are familiar with Liberty’s Athletic programs and are talented designers, photographers, and videographers to assist with content creation, and file management. If interested in this opportunity please email a resume and portfolio to Cullen Ecoffey.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Athletics Promotion
CSER 456-001
Supervisor
Holley Estep (Email or 434-592-7097)
Description
Football Game Day Staff – This position will assist the Fan Experience and Promotions team with handing out giveaways, promotional items, set-up/break down of events and providing a world-class experience for all fans who attend our events.
Street Team – Promote athletic events and communicate promotions within the residence halls, student body, and community groups. Distribute on-campus marketing materials such as flyers, ground decals, and campus signs in a timely manner. Research community events and make appropriate reservations. Setup tables and serve as Liberty Flames Athletics representatives by distributing promotional items at community and on-campus events. Contact campus groups, vendors, community organizations, recreation leagues, club/local teams etc. to organize promotional events. This is a preapproved position with our department. Interviews are needed to take place prior to being accepted for this position. If you are interested, please reach out to us.
Whenever working a Liberty Athletics event, you must wear Liberty branded gear. If any other article of clothing is branded with another team, you will be asked to change or leave.
Street Team Members must go through an interview process.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Baseball
CSER 461-001
Supervisor
Daniel Brown (Email or 434-582-2101)
Description
Completing CSER for baseball requires students to assist the team in a number of areas. Volunteering for our camps is a vital component. We hold a few youth camps and high school camps throughout the year where students can work with the kids, teach them baseball and educate them on applying Christian values through sport. We also have CSER students who provide help with our facility, whether that be on the field or in the office. This may include assisting with practice, game day operations, etc.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Cheerleading
CSER 470-002
Supervisor
Nicholas Thomason (Email or 864-314-6855)
Description
Social Media Manager:
The Liberty University Cheerleading team is looking for assistance managing the team’s social media. This can include capturing photos and videos of various activities: games, approved filming practices, clinics, etc. Creating content (posts and stories) for social media platforms. Post announcements: clinic dates and times, major Liberty cheer updates, games. Create crowd tape for UCA Nationals. Manage accounts (such as posts, direct messages, and overall account appearance), and send out contact information. Prefer to have prior social media experience or understanding of content creation. *Please note this position can also be used as internship hours for designated majors instead of CSER credit*
Operations Manager:
The Liberty University Cheerleading team is looking to add positions to assist with operations for the team. This can include creating itineraries for games, game travel, and clinics. Creating and monitoring inventory for uniforms. Competition registration and facility upkeep. Needs to be well organized and highly motivated. *Please note this position can also be used as internship hours for designated majors instead of CSER credit*
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Club Sports
CSER 480-001
Supervisor
Julia Marcy (Email)
CSER Description
This CSER will involve serving at Liberty Club Sports events including, but not limited to, ice hockey, men’s lacrosse, wrestling, and other events within the Club Sports organization. If you are interested in serving with Liberty Club Sports, please email the supervisor listed above to receive more information.
CSER 480-005 Club Sports Concessions
Supervisor
Jillian Woosley jmwoosley@liberty.edu
Description
CSER volunteers will help assist with serving guest in our Club Sports Concessions. We have three major locations: LaHaye Ice Center, Baseball, and Indoor Track. Three major opportunities are helping prepare food for customers, taking food to our suites, or being a runner for our cashiers.
Helping to prepare food: We serve several different food options in our stands. A volunteer would help in preparing things like nachos, pretzels, fried foods, and pizza.
Taking food to our suite holders: We have ten suites that order food during hockey games. a volunteer would help transport the suite orders from concessions to each suite.
Runner for cashier: A volunteer would help the cashier get the items that the customer ordered.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Flames Club
CSER 399-001
Supervisor
Leah Steele (Email or 434-582-2492)
Taylor Stuenzi (Email or 434-592-4946)
Description
Game Day Worker: Experience a behind-the-scenes look at football game day by working with the Flames Club! This is a great opportunity for Sport Management, Business, and many other majors to gain experience in the sports industry. Students will be assisting with game day set up and tear down along with the option for game day shifts. Before registering, please ensure availability by reaching out to Taylor Stuenzi at the email above.
Student Athlete Flames Connect Contributor: Student-Athlete Flames Connect Contributors have the unique opportunity to foster connections with prior generations of LU athletes for mutual encouragement and to share in spiritual and athletic successes. Contributors will share creative content to the Communities App platform on a regular basis. Athlete representatives are designated by the LU Flames Club with the concurrence of LU coaches. Please reach out to Leah Steele at the email above for any questions.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Football
CSER 460-001
Description
Football Recruiting – Assist with on-campus recruiting events.
In-Office duties would include clerical duties and video evaluation/organization.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Golf
CSER 471-001
Supervisor
Jeff Thomas (Email or 434-841-1347)
Clint Lowe (Email or 207-624-1668)
Description
The Liberty Golf team participates in Christian Service through the Lunch Buddies program in Lynchburg city schools. Our athletes eat lunch with kids from local elementary schools. This gives our athletes the opportunity to build friendships, and provide encouragement in these kid’s lives. We also have CSER volunteers that help out with our practice facility and in the office. This can involve help with practice, inputting stats, etc.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Hockey (Club)
CSER 480-002
Supervisor
Julia Marcy (Email)
CSER Description
This CSER is meant for Liberty Club Sports athletes who will be serving in some capacity within the community. The volunteer requirements will involve setting up, tearing down, and serving at given events.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Lunatics
CSER 458-001
Supervisor
Holley Estep (Email or 434-592-7097)
Description
Lunatics looking for passionate Liberty sports fans who will assist with promoting and executing plans for athletic events to drive in student attendance and help shape the student sections at all games. This position will help build an atmosphere that will give all Liberty athletics teams a home-field advantage. This position may also include graphic design, photography, videography, and keeping up with what’s trending to keep the Lunatics relevant to college students.
You must be present at all major athletic events, and select Olympic sporting events. The position must be approved by the CSER organizer and the Lunatics Director.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Men’s Basketball
CSER 462-001
Supervisor
Chelsea Mangino (Email or 434-582-2552)
Description
The Men’s Basketball Christian Service allows our players the opportunity to minister to our community using their athletic ability as a platform. They participate in local club, school and community events offering positive and encouraging interaction with the people they come in contact with. Student-athletes also host groups and clinics at Liberty, including adult special-needs, underserved youth, and others.
Student Managers – primarily team service, helping in workouts, laundry, nutrition assistance, facility upkeep, special projects, gameday support
Players – community events, camps, special needs groups, cleanup projects, classroom support, mentorship, speaking engagements, activities for kids, leadership training
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Men’s Cross Country and Track
CSER 466-001
Supervisor
Kristian Dillard (Email)
Description
CSER students will be responsible for helping with Liberty-hosted track and field meets so that they run smoothly and orderly. CSER students will also contribute to various service opportunities surrounding the sport, including team community outreach events.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Men’s Soccer
CSER 464-001
Supervisor
Douglas Oliveira (Email)
Description
In our CSER, we provide the opportunity for students/ student-athletes to serve through the game of soccer. We have several camps and clinics each year where they can serve high school-aged kids and younger. In this context, they are able to teach soccer and life skills and encourage them wherever they are in life. We also provide our students the opportunity to serve by taking care of facility maintenance and equipment use. Lastly, several of our students help out in managing different game day-related activities surrounding our competitions.
We are also looking for students to help with gameday operations. This could include being a ball boy or helping to coordinate the game setup. We have 7-8 home games a year to take part in.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Men’s Tennis
CSER 472-001
Supervisor
Giancarlo Lemmi (Email or 434-592-5461)
Description
Our students are involved in different camps that we do each year for Christian Service. This includes working with the campers as well as administrative duties as needed. They are encouraged to share their testimony with the campers and build relationships. We also get involved with local tennis charities to help fund-raise for underprivileged kids to have an opportunity to play tennis.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Sparky Squad
CSER 470-001
Supervisor
Nicholas Thomason (Email or 864-314-6855)
Description
The Liberty University Mascot Team is looking for students who want to fulfill their Christian Service hours by assisting behind the scenes with various Sparky events, tasks, and projects during the semester. This can include working as a handler, assisting with game-day photo and video coverage, or working on Sparky’s nationals video and props. No experience is necessary, and any required training and apparel will be provided. Sparky Squad members will not be performing in suit but are welcome to participate in the Sparky tryout held each year. Students who are interested or who would like to learn more may contact complete the online questionnaire at . Candidates will interview with someone from the Liberty University Mascot Team for the position.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Cross Country & Track
CSER 467-001
Supervisor
Kristian Dillard (Email)
Description
CSER students will be responsible for helping track and field meets run smoothly and orderly. Volunteers will also work with the team during practice and throughout the season, and will be serving within the athletic department and in the community.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Lacrosse
CSER 479-001
Supervisor
Hannah Quast (Email)
Description
We run many different things such as youth clinics that our girls help with. Often we encourage girls to partake in things with Athletics as well for CSER such as student development opportunities or volunteering at old age homes, humane societies and so forth.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Soccer
CSER 465-001
Supervisor
Eric Beltran (Email)
Maryanne Kilgore (Email)
Description
At Practice: Women’s Soccer is looking for Exercise Science students who can look at data and explore different ways to prevent injury.
Online: We are looking for students who are able to input our heart rate and GPS practice and game data into a spreadsheet. We use this data to keep the girls healthy and performing at their highest level possible! Marketing majors or Visual Arts students are also wanted to use their creativity to showcase the soccer program. Women’s Soccer is found on Instagram and Twitter and has lofty goals for our organization’s reach to the public.
Game Day Help: We need students who can come to games (we either play Thursday at 6pm or Sunday at 1pm). They will be running to retrieve balls that are kicked out of bounds to hand them to the players to throw them in bounds. They will work together to ensure there is always a ball ready to be played in!
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Softball
CSER 478-001
Supervisor
Kasey Fagan ktfagan@liberty.edu
Description
Students have the opportunity to work with the softball team, facilitate practice, work during free clinics for young softball players, and volunteer during softball games.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Tennis
CSER 472-002
Supervisor
Giancarlo Lemmi (Email or 434-592-5461)
Description
Our students are involved in different camps that we do each year for Christian Service. This includes working with the campers as well as administrative duties as needed. They are encouraged to share their testimony with the campers and build relationships. We also get involved with local tennis charities to help fund-raise for underprivileged kids to have an opportunity to play tennis. We also allow CSER hours for students who want to serve the tennis team during home contests. They run errands, help with promotions, and do clean-up.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Women’s Volleyball
CSER 469-001
Supervisor
Brett Anema
Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
banema@liberty.edu
(562) 266-7760
Description
Responsibilities include the following:
Creating recruiting packets and mail outs for prospective student-athletes.
Database entry of recruiting questionnaire information.
Writing hand-written notes to recruits.
Labeling and mailing recruiting packets.
Designing mail out and email flyer templates.
Sending camp information to local high school teams.
Any other day to day operations required by the staff.
Procedures
Students are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours a semester, however, a commitment of 2+ hours a week (30+ hours) is preferred. We would like workers who can maintain a regular schedule and commit to certain days/times each week in order to provide consistency.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.
Wrestling (Club)
CSER 483-003
Supervisor
Jesse Castro (Email or 434-582-7463)
Description
The wrestling team participates in service opportunities such as visiting retirement homes, shoveling snow, trash pick up, working with a Jr. wrestling club and assisting the LCA wrestling team. We also reach out to our local youth and High school wrestling clubs.
Before registering, you are required to reach out to the supervisor via the contact information above to confirm availability.