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

- 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