YOUTH PROGRAMS VOLUNTEER - BASKETBALL

What do we look for in a Volunteer?

• General Volunteer

• Complete various miscellaneous tasks
• Pump up sports balls / organize storage areas
• Deep-clean gymnastics equipment
• Hang banners/posters
• Hose down sportscourt
• Spot clean sportscourt
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• Scoreboard for Sports Leagues - Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball

• Pickeball Ambassador

  • Participate in and Support Pickleball Open Play
  • Assist in instructing Intro to Pickleball Clinics
  • Serve as Tournament Admin: Check in players, record scores, organize tournament brackets and ensure smooth flow of games (give players on deck a heads up), make last minute scratches or bracket adjustments, encourage positive sportsmanship, make any final calls if there are disagreements, organize equipment, court setup/cleanup

• Sports Coaches for Seasonal Youth Leagues

  • Sports Offered: Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball  

Here is what Volunteer Coaching Entails:

Coaching is an excellent way to give back to the community. If you have experience as a coach, player, or fan of Basketball, we need your help to give the kids this opportunity to learn the game from a positive role model and hopefully develop a love for it. The commitment to coaching throughout this 8-week season entails only 2-3 hours per week. There are 6 main aspects to coaching:

• Complete Online Volunteer Onboarding
• Attend the coaches meetings
• Communicate with Parents and YMCA League Admin
• Run practices
• Coach games
• Foster Sportsmanship and Character Values

Volunteer opportunities will vary throughout the year based on needs

Additional duties include...

• Attend required orientation, training, and safety meetings
• Follow YMCA policies, safety practices, and emergency procedures
• Report safety concerns or incidents to YMCA management immediately
• Oversee safe arrival and departure of children and participants
• Support staff with tasks appropriate for volunteer roles
• Maintain positive, inclusive interactions with members, families, and staff
• Uphold YMCA Child Abuse Prevention boundaries and guidelines
• Assist with set up and clean up for volunteer activities
• Communicate program or child updates to members, parents, and staff as needed

Qualifications

• Commitment to YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
• Completion of YMCA volunteer orientation and required trainings 
• Satisfactory completion of background check and screenings, if over 18 years old
• CPR, First Aid, AED Certifications preferred
• Availability for scheduled volunteer shifts, including weekends as needed