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Becoming a League
Officer
League President
Presides at league meetings, and assumes full responsibility
for the operation of the local league. The President
receives all mail, supplies and other communications from
Little League International. The President must see to it
that the league personnel are properly briefed on all phases
of rules, regulations, and policies of Little League. The
league President is the contact between the local
organization and Little League International.
Vice President
Presides in the absence of the President; works with other
officers and committee members; is ex-officio member of all
committees and carries out such duties and assignments as
may be delegated by the President.
Secretary
Maintains a register of members and directors; records the
minutes of meetings; is responsible for sending out notice
of meetings, issues, membership cards and maintains a record
of the league's activities.
Treasurer
Signs checks co-signed by another officer or director;
dispenses league funds as approved by the board of
directors; reports on the status of league funds; keeps
local league books and financial records; prepares budgets
and assumes the responsibility for all league finances.
Player Agent
Conducts annual tryouts and is in charge of player
selection, assists President in checking birth records and
eligibility of players; serves as a member of the board of
directors of the local league an generally supervises and
coordinates the transfer of players to or from the Minor
Leagues according to the provisions of the regulations of
Little League.
Safety Officer
Coordinates all safety activities; ensures the safety in
player training; ensures safe playing conditions;
coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries; solicits
suggestions for making conditions safer, and reports
suggestions to Little League International through the
league President.
Internet/Information Officer
Manages the league's official home page, manages the online
registration process; assigns administrative rights to
league volunteers and team; ensures that league news and
scores are updated on a regular basis; collects, posts and
distributes important information on league activities
including direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor
activities to Little League International, district, public,
league members and media; serves as primary contact person
for Little League regarding optimizing use of the Internet for
league administration and for distributing information to
league members and Little League.
Coaching Coordinator
Represents coaches/managers in league; presents a
coach/manager training budget to the board; gains the
support and funds necessary to implement a league-wide
training program; orders and distributes training materials
to players, coaches and managers; coordinates mini-clinics
as necessary; serves as the contact person for Little League
and its manager/coach education program for the league.
Helping at Registration
Volunteers may be needed to make and distribute posters and
flyers advertising the beginning of registration. You can pass
these out to local schools and youth organizations, and
distribute them throughout neighborhoods. Announcements can be
placed in local newspapers and on local radio stations. They
should have the time, date and location of local registration,
and they should inform parents of any specific documents that
will be needed.
Volunteers are also needed at the
time of registration. You will be responsible for organizing
lines, handing out forms, answering questions, making sure that
forms are filled out completely and correctly, and collecting
participation fees. Note: As stated in the Little League
official rulebook, at no time should payment of any fee be a
prerequisite for participation in any level of the Little League
program. It is recommended that parents who are unable to pay a
participation fee be encouraged to contribute volunteer time to
the league.
Helping with Field Maintenance
Dover Little League is required to maintain the fields that your
child plays on. As a part of the field maintenance crew, your
skills and abilities may be used to mow grass, line fields, rake
dirt, and execute minor repairs on fences, benches and
bleachers.
Being an Umpire
Aside from calling ball or strike, safe or out, umpires are
responsible for teaching players good sportsmanship and the
rules of the game. Umpires are also called upon to interpret
rules and help settle minor disputes that may occur during
games.
Most Little League games have one
home plate umpire and a minimum of one field umpire. Before
becoming a home plate umpire you may be required to participate
in training sessions and seminars.
While home plate umpires are
scheduled well in advance, field umpires are often determined
minutes before the game begins. As you arrive at your child's
game, your coach or the home plate umpire may ask you to be the
field umpire. When you agree, your main responsibilities are to
call plays on the bases, determine if balls are fair or foul,
and assist the home plate umpire with other calls.
Selling Concessions
Because all Little League playing facilities are different, the
responsibilities of a concession stand volunteer vary by league.
The job may simply involve standing behind a counter and filling
orders, or it may require that you buy, prepare, transport
and/or store various concessions.
Starting a Fundraising Committee
Although all leagues may not have a need for such an
organization, it may be a good idea to start a fundraising
committee to help provide such things as uniforms, equipment,
awards, team snacks/drinks, and team trips/parties. This may
require planning and attending meetings, organizing and
participating in fundraising events, and managing and
distributing funds.
Making Phone Calls
Volunteers are needed to make phone calls informing players and
their parents of team meetings, parent meetings, and cancelled
or rescheduled practices and games.
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