• Youth sports volunteering plays a critical role in creating a well-connected, vibrant, and healthy community.
• By volunteering in youth sports programs, individuals have the opportunity to connect with other community members, build relationships, and create a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.
• Parents who volunteer in youth sports can get to know their child's peers, coaches, and other parents, gaining a deeper understanding of their child's social environment and fostering a greater sense of involvement and engagement in their child's life.
• Youth sports volunteering also provides a valuable opportunity for individuals to develop leadership skills, improve their communication and interpersonal skills, and make a positive impact in the lives of young people.

Youth sports volunteering is a powerful way to build strong, connected communities that promote health and well-being.

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• Travel Families - 12 hours
• In-House Families - 6 hours

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Each family with at least one traveling player will be required to volunteer 12 hours of time from Jan 1, 2024 - July 20th.

Each family with only in-house players will be required to volunteer 6 hours of time from Jan 1, 2024 - October 1st.

Families participating in 2024 Fall Ball will be required to volunteer separate hours to be communicated in Fall Ball registration.

Families can opt-out of the volunteer hours when registering. If you will be opting out, you will save significant money by opting out at time of registration. This allows us to plan ahead and hire the staff necessary to cover events. 

Families can opt out of the 12 hour travel requirement for $240, and can opt out of the 6 hour in-house requirement for $120 if done at time of registration. 

If you do not opt out at time of registration and you do not fulfill all of your hours, each unfulfilled hour will be invoiced at a rate of $35/hr which is $15/hr higher than opting out at time of registration.

Volunteer Coaching Positions are limited to the following:

• Travel Head Coaches - 12 hours fulfilled
• In-House Head Coaches - 6 hours fulfilled
• Travel Assistant Coaches - 24 hours fulfilled across all assistant coaches. Allocation to be determined by coaching staff and communicated with committee by May 1st. If not communicated, only the assistant coaches listed at team announcement will be provided hours split evenly among the assistant coaches.
• In-House Assistant Coaches - 12 hours fulfilled across all assistant coaches, regardless of the number of assistant coaches.  Allocation to be determined by coaching staff and communicated to TRAA committee by May 19th. If not communicated, only the assistant coaches listed at team announcement will be provided hours split evenly among the assistant coaches. 

Volunteer Team Manager Positions include:

• Travel Team Manager: 8 hours fulfilled

Additional Subcommittee Administrative Roles are available to fulfill volunteer hours.  View those roles on our Softball Committee page. All other hours are fulfilled by filling a concessions or field crew shift at one of our 4 tournaments.