Eastlake Little League: Volunteers

Volunteers

Eastlake Little League cannot operate without the volunteer efforts of parents and community members. Like all Little Leagues, we are run and are operated entirely by volunteers. As such, all parents are asked to volunteer some amount of their own time to help make the League successful.

Please allow Eastlake Little League to thank you in advance for your volunteer time, as the kids really benefit from your efforts. For the safety and security of our participants, all volunteers must complete and submit a 2010 Volunteer Application Form. Please click on the form link, print and fill it out, attach the additional photo identification and return it to:

Eastlake Little League
ATTN: Safety Officer
704 228th Ave. N.E., PMB # 294
Sammamish, WA 98074

Please return the form as soon as possible, preferably no later than Parents Night.

As for volunteer activities, the following contains full descriptions of each activity as well as any supporting materials:

Manager - The individual who is in charge of the training and performance of a team. This individual typically volunteers the most time pertaining to the success of a team. He/She will be required to attend special meetings, participate in skills evaluations (competitive level), select participants to his/her team (competitive level), be responsible for making sure team umpiring commitments are met, develop rosters and game plans, develop practice schedules and activities, and be the lead role model for the children in his/her charge.

Head Coach - No team can run effectively without a head coach. This individual provides input and supports the overall direction of the Manager. He/She makes sure that all of the individual team members are working together properly. The Head Coach will be very engaged in both practices and games.

Assistant Coach(es) - The individual(s) typically responsible for a specific area(s) of team development and are the backbone of any team. Assistant Coaches will participate in all practices and will usually run the dugout during games.

Scorekeeper - Regarding all home team games, the scorekeeper is responsible for keeping the official record of the game. He/She will meet with the Manager/Coaching staff of both teams prior to a game to obtain their official batting order and details pertaining to pitchers previously pitched. The scorekeeper is charged with keeping track of all balls thrown during play as well as outs called. Managers may also task a scorekeeper with recording specific statistical information, based on their abilities and willingness.

Team Parent/Coordinator - This individual is critical to the instructional levels of play. A Team Parent coordinates the parents of a team. He/She will communicate information regarding snack schedules, special events (i.e. picture day, etc.), birthdays, will coordinate after practice/game activities, coach's gifts, year end parties, trophies, etc.

Division Focal - Assist teams in your division with passing out uniforms, gear and disposables.

Helper (Field Preparations) - Each team will need several parents to step forward to complete field preparations before any home team game. The more volunteers the faster the activity is completed. These individuals are responsible for doing the final raking out and lining of the field prior to infield warmups taking place. Field prep is usually started one hour prior to game time, and must be completed by 25 minutes before game time.

Helper (Picture Day) - Typically, one parent per team will be needed to communicate effectively and coordinate their team's arrival for picture day. Additionally, the league will need 3-5 members (who may also be their team's picture day coordinator) to form a small committee to research, recommend, and oversee picture day activities. If you desire to be on the Picture Day Committee, please indicate your interest in the "Special Request(s)" area of the volunteer registration form.

Helper (Evaluation Day) - Persons are needed to help out at each of the stations (i.e. pitching, batting, running, and infield/outfield fielding) and with general activities associated with baseball and softball skills evaluations. If you desire to help out for only one program (baseball or softball), please indicate your desire in the "Special Request(s)" area of the volunteer registration form.

Helper (Clinic) - Eastlake Little League will be running a number of clinics prior to and during the baseball/softball season (i.e. pitching, umpire, scorekeeping, etc.). Persons are needed to help out with general activities associated with each clinic. If you desire to help out for only one program (baseball or softball) or have a special area of interest, please indicate your desire in the "Special Request(s)" area of the volunteer registration form.

Helper (Tournament) - Eastlake Little League may host post season tournaments (i.e. All-Stars, Invitationals, etc.) and will need a number of volunteers to assist with various activities involved with running the event(s) (i.e. announcers, concessions, field prep, scorekeepers, etc.). If you desire to help out for only one program (baseball or softball) or have a special area of interest, please indicate your desire in the "Special Request(s)" area of the volunteer registration form.

Tournament Coordinator - This individual will be the liason between District 9 and Eastlake Little League in the coordination of hosted tournaments. This person(s) will oversee and organize tournament volunteers. If you desire to help out for only one program (baseball or softball) or have a special area of interest, please indicate your desire in the "Special Request(s)" area of the volunteer registration form.