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Announcement: Head and Assistant coaches needed for both leagues
Youth Basketball Mentor and Coach
Coaching a youth sports team can be a tremendously rewarding experience, allowing you to help young players learn the game of basketball in a fun and safe atmosphere. Additionally, the bond created by a parent coaching their child will be cherished and remembered for years.
No prior coaching experience necessary.
Qualifications
- Successfully pass a Child Abuse background check
- Be enthusiastic, organized and dependable
- Makes ensuring a positive experience for players a priority over winning
- Be patient, especially with the players
- Have a working knowledge of the sport
The League’s Director must approve all volunteers, and all volunteers need to pass a child abuse clearance check (free application for volunteers).
Please note, ALL POSITIONS ARE VOLUNTARY. There will be NO financial compensation given.
Why volunteer?
Volunteering in youth sports programs is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children.
By sharing your knowledge and skills, you can inspire and empower young athletes, helping them develop as players and individuals. You can create a safe and inclusive environment through coaching or supporting roles where kids can learn teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
Join the Spoons Summer Basketball League and be part of an incredible community that values the positive impact of volunteering.
Together, let’s shape a brighter future for these talented young athletes.
Other Volunteer Positions
The scorekeeper is responsible for tallying the entire scorebook, i.e., shots attempted, shots made, number of two’s, number of three’s, etc.; all columns are to be totaled.
The Timekeeper must know the number of minutes each age group plays per half and keep teams informed of the remaining time left before the half and end of the game.
The duties and responsibilities of Security are NOT to get into a confrontation with any person or persons outside the fence. If Security can calm a person down by talking to them, then, by all means, do so. But recognize when it is no use, then call 911 or Erie City Police duty captain (number will be given at the time of appointment to a volunteer position.