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Volunteers

West Seattle Little League is a 100% volunteer-driven nonprofit organization. It is the parents of the players who must all step up and take a role in running the league. Every parent is encouraged to volunteer in some capacity during the season, and there are many roles to fill!

Some of the most common positions include manager, coach, umpire, team parent, Snack Shack, scorekeeper, field maintenance, etc. Please offer your assistance and help your team out. Each games requires multiple parent volunteers, or the players won't be able to play! With everyone's dedication to the league, we will maintain a high-quality youth program.

TEAM VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:

- Team Manager / Head Coach: 1 per team
- Assistant Coach: 1-2 per team
- Team Parent: 1 per team
- Field Prep/Maintenance: 1 per team
- Umpire: 1-2 per team, upper divisions only
- Scorekeeper / Scoreboard: 2 per team, upper divisions only
- Concessions: 1-2 per team, upper baseball divisions only

In addition to the many volunteers needed for each team to play, we also need help throughout the season to keep our league going.

GENERAL VOLUNTEERS: 2-3 hour shifts

There are a number of special events throughout our Little League season. This position will act in any number of ways to ensure those events run smoothly. Some of the necessary areas required would be set up, check-in table, clean up, etc.

WSLL special events include:
- Assessments
- Field maintenance days
- Jamboree
- Picture Day
- End of Season Picnic
- Others: Clinics, Field Improvement Day, Tournaments, Playoffs, etc.

JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

In the spirit of developing our youth, we are proud to announce the official launch of the West Seattle Little League Junior Volunteer Program for teens ages 13-18 attending middle or high school.

For year one we are looking for Snack Shack and Umpire volunteers. Junior Volunteers will receive a free menu item, beverage and a portion of the tips donated for each shift. After the first three shifts, participating teens will also receive a portion of dollars donated at the beginning of the year to the Junior Volunteer Program by our parents and sponsors.

Volunteer hours will count toward school requirements. The Junior Volunteer Program (JVP) is a great way for teens to build character, courage and loyalty that will ultimately lead to more leadership opportunities.

How to Register as a Volunteer

Here's how to register as a WSLL volunteer:

1. Login to your account on this site.
2. Click on My Account.
3. Click Volunteer in the left-hand nav.
4. Click the Find Volunteer Roles button.
5. Click the appropriate role.

Background checks

All volunteers having regular contact with players (such as board members, managers, coaches, team parents, umpires, etc.) must submit to a background check per Little League International. Little League International will pay for the background check, resulting in no additional cost to volunteers. Volunteers will receive an automated email invitation to initiate the background check process.

Matching gifts

If you volunteer in any capacity (Coach, Snack Shack, Team Parent, etc), check with your employer and see if they have a matching gifts program for volunteer hours. Those matching dollars help our WSLL nonprofit stay within budget and provide the services that make West Seattle Little League as great as it is.