Why Should I Become a Volunteer?
Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball is an organization designed to build good citizens. It is a program of leadership, preparing today's youth to be tomorrow's leaders. At the local level, Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball relies on a devoted legion of adult volunteers to help ensure that the organization remains structured and runs smoothly. This local program is always looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to support and coordinate Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball events and activities. As a volunteer, you should have a keen interest in the safety, well-being, and overall development of children. By reading further, you will discover that the benefits of volunteering are endless. You will also gain a better understanding of why you should become involved, who volunteers are, what you can do, and how you can sign up.
Who Can Volunteer?
Anyone can apply to become a volunteer. Whatever talents or skills you have, we can use them! Across the country, volunteers are grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, retirees, community leaders, friends, neighbors, and more. Any community member who wishes to become a volunteer may apply.
All parents of children involved in Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball are strongly encouraged to volunteer. As a parent, volunteer, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your child in a safe, fun-filled environment. Often times, parent and child social lives parallel each other. Volunteering allows your life and your child's life to intersect on common ground, with shared interests and goals.
On rare occasions, Shallowater Youth Baseball's local Board of Directors, may deny individuals the privilege of volunteering for reasons, past or present, that may be detrimental to the positive development of young people, other volunteers. When you apply to become a volunteer, you give Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball the right to conduct necessary background checks.
How Do I Become A Volunteer?
Parents, take a minute to fill out the volunteer form while registering your child or after registration by clicking on REGISTRATION INFO above and choosing Volunteer Opportunities . If you are not a parent and would like to volunteer, take a minute to fill out the form and return to us either in person, at one of the sign up dates, during tryouts, or email to us at [email protected].
What Can I Volunteer To Do?
Volunteering roles can be Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team Manager. General Assistance during practice does not require a volunteer form, however anyone on the field of play or in the dugouts during a game must complete a volunteer form.
No experience is required to become a volunteer. Most of the volunteer opportunities require little or no training. Your local league will provide you with any necessary training (as well as support and encouragement), as they deem necessary. The best volunteers are those who are able to bring added enjoyment to the game simply by being themselves. What you see during Shallowater Youth Baseball and Softball games is a mere fraction of what you can do as a volunteer. You can volunteer to help in virtually any aspect of Baseball or Softball.