VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
Citrus Heights Little League is run 100% by Volunteers, and is an organization designed to build good citizens. It is a program of leadership, preparing today's youth to be tomorrow's leaders. We rely on a devoted legion of parent volunteers to help ensure that our organization runs smoothly, requiring that each family volunteer approx. 10 hours per player, each season. Citrus Heights Little League is always looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to support and coordinate Little League events and activities. As a volunteer, you should have an interest in the safety of our kids, their well-being, and overall development as both children and players.
However, once you're involved, you'll be hooked! Volunteering is one of the most rewarding tasks you can ever do; by getting involved with your Little League, your family will build lifetime bonds and friendships - creating your "Baseball Family".
Here are a few ways you can help......................
TEAM MANAGER / ASSISTANT COACH:
Being a manager or coach requires time, patience, and basic knowledge of the game of baseball. You will be required to attend meetings, instructional sessions, and/or seminars. You must communicate with your players parents/guardians to inform them of any schedule changes, rainouts, and Little League events and activities (Your Team Rep should help with all communication).
As a Manager or Coach, you have more interaction with the players than anyone else in the league. Therefore, it is important that you understand the goals and virtues of our Little League program in order to effectively communicate them to your players.
To gain a better understanding of what those goals and virtues are, you can visit the Little League International website or contact our Coaching Coordinator at [email protected]
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS (Field Maintenance):
Our league is required to maintain all of our fields, for all divisions of play. As a part of the B&G crew, your skills and abilities are used to help line the fields, rake dirt, mow grass and execute minor repairs on fences, benches and bleachers, etc.
We have 2 scheduled "Field Clean-up Days" each spring. These days are extremely important as they allow us to provide a clean, well kept playing environment for your child. All families and players are strongly encouraged to participate in our "Field Clean-Up Days". Its helps to teach players how to properly care for the fields and is a great community service event! The more hands we have, the lighter the workload is for everyone.
Please watch for emails and posts on our Facebook page for the current seasons scheduled days. You can also check the league calendar posted our website. Please reach out to one of our Buildings & Grounds Keepers listed below to see how you can help!
The Buildings & Grounds Committee can be reached at [email protected]
LEADERSHIP ROLES / BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
A list of current board members can be found on our "About Us page", under "Board of Directors". Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected] if you have an interest in volunteering for one of these positions.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Joining one of our committees is also a fantastic way to contribute! You can participate in planning events, maintaining fields, and more. Becoming a Board Member is a significant commitment, involving year-round duties, both during the on and off seasons. While serving on a committee is immensely helpful, it requires a lesser commitment.
***Please see our "Committee List" for a full description of each committee***
UMPIRES & JUNIOR UMPIRES:
Umpires are always needed! While umpires are scheduled prior to games, 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.
Please reach out to our leagues Umpire-in-Chief at [email protected] for more information on how you can help!
SNACK BAR:
The Snack Bar is one of our main sources of income! It helps fund league events and supplies, playing equipment, field equipment, field maintenance supplies, tools, end of season tournament awards, fanfare, and much more. If we don't haver volunteers to work in the snack bar, then we cannot keep it open.
While Team Reps and Managers work hard to create fair snack bar schedules for parents and guardians to work their volunteer snack bar shifts, some families struggle to assist. For this reason, CHLL does try to obtain a "Buy-Out" list of volunteers (see info below).
SNACK BAR "BUY-OUT" VOLUNTEERS:
It's extremely helpful to have a list of backups or "Buy-out" volunteers who can help these families when needed! It's a perfect opportunity for High School kids and/or young volunteers that need to complete community service/volunteer hours or make some extra cash!
Please remember that any volunteer under the age of 18 years, MUST be approved by the Board of Directors
IMPORTANT ....
• "Buy-out" workers are to be paid at the time of their shift(s) they're covering (before they start working)
• The person scheduled to work the shift is the person responsible to pay the "Buy-Out" worker.
• Citrus Heights Little League is NOT responsible to pay these workers.
• "Buy-Out" volunteers are NOT guaranteed (we don't always get volunteers for this).
Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]m for additional information and/or any questions!!