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Grandview Little League

Volunteer Requirements

All volunteers are REQUIRED to complete a background check and Abuse Awareness training per Little League International Regulations. This includes board members, coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, dugout parents, or anyone volunteering in any other capacity. 

Here is how you complete the requirements: 

1) Background Check - Detailed Instructions Here
     - Login to Sports Connect
     - Click on "Volunteer" on the L hand pane
     - Follow the rest of the steps on the website. You will be required to ask questions and upload a copy of your Driver's License. 
     - Once completed, you will receive an email from J.D. Palantine (JDP) with a link to complete the next steps on their website.

2) Abuse Awareness Training
    - Go to https://usabdevelops.com/memberships/131/login and register as a user. When you register and are asked for Little League Affiliation, you will choose "Iowa District 5".
    - Complete the course "Abuse Awareness for Adults"
    - Once you complete the course, you will receive a certificate. Please send this certificate to the designated player agent via email.

Volunteer Opportunities


We are looking for 2025 Volunteers, Coaches & Umpires!

"Most people get excited about games, but I've got to be excited about practice, because that's my classroom." - Pat Summitt

Grandview is looking for volunteers to serve our Little League players for the 2024 season. We are looking for committed individuals to provide our players the opportunity to have fun and play the game they love.

Umpires:
 - We are looking for baseball and softball umpires. 
 - If you would like to umpire, please contact the following Umpires in Chiefs Jeff Carstens & Paul Clinton

Board Members:
- Paper sign-up is posted at GVLL right inside the main concession stand door. First meeting will be September 2024!
- If you would like to join the board and have questions, please call/text VP Trevor Ingram at 515-802-0808.
- You must pass a background check to join.
- Responsibilities include: Attendance to monthly meetings, weekly assigned grill/concession stand duty, and assignment to a major role (e.g. player agent, grounds crew, concession stand manager, IT, equipment manager, etc.).

Coaches:
- We are in need of coaches at multiple levels for the 2024 season. You can sign-up online when registering your player or by reaching out to the player agent.

 

Division

Ages

Description

Player Agent(s)

Email

Phone #

Senior Baseball

13-16

· Competitive league

· Must try out to make a team

· No/limited games on weeekends

Jeff Carstens
Andrew Bash

[email protected]

[email protected]

515-238-2125

515-822-5614

Junior Baseball

13-16

· Developmental league

· 16-year-old’s not allowed to pitch in this league

Jeff Carstens
Andrew Bash

[email protected]

[email protected]

515-238-2125

515-822-5614

Major Baseball

10-12

· Competitive league

· Must try out to make a team

· No/limited games on weekends

Paul Clinton

[email protected]

515-783-6314

Western Baseball

10-12

· Developmental league

TJ Larson

[email protected]

515-745-5724

Intermediate Baseball

8-9

· First baseball division involving kid pitch

Danny Watson
Jason Slaughter

[email protected]

[email protected]

515-721-0156

515-556-3438

PeeWee Baseball

6-7

· Coach pitch

· Volunteer umpires

Joey Gering

[email protected]

515-829-7883

Senior Softball

12-16

· No games on weekends

Maurene West

[email protected]

515-512-6640

Minor Softball

9-12

· No games on weekends
Kid pitch

Tina Brunk

[email protected]

515-494-0635

PeeWee Softball

6-8

· Coach pitch

Meagan Denham

[email protected]

515-240-1962

T-Ball (Co-Ed)

4-5

· Bat off tee in beginning half and attempt off coach last half (tee available if needed)

Michelle Watson

[email protected]

515-729-8819

BamBam Ball (Co-Ed)

3

· Big bat & ball used

· Season starts in May

Merry Kouang

Darcy Luna

[email protected]
[email protected]

515.339.3972
515.979.1109

 

 



Concession Stand:
- We run 2 concession stands at Grandview LL open on weekdays and Saturdays during games.
- Volunteer hours can be counted towards silver chord hours.
- Anyone 14 and older can volunteer. 




ALL VOLUNTEER MUST PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND COMPLETE SEXUAL ABUSE/SAFESPORT TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY LITTLE LEAGUE.

Grandview Little League

4381 NE 38th Street 
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
Phone : 515-314-5961
Email : [email protected]
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