YOUTH PROGRAMS VOLUNTEER - BASKETBALL
Channel Islands YMCA•San Luis Obispo, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The San Luis Obispo County YMCA is seeking volunteers for various youth programs, including basketball, volleyball, baseball, and pickleball. Volunteers will assist with a range of tasks to support these programs, ensuring a positive and engaging experience for young participants. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about youth development, sports, and community involvement.
Requirements
- Commitment to YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility
- Completion of YMCA volunteer orientation and required trainings
- Satisfactory completion of background check and screenings, if over 18 years old
- Availability for scheduled volunteer shifts, including weekends as needed
Nice To Haves
- CPR, First Aid, AED Certifications preferred
- Experience as a coach, player, or fan of Basketball
Responsibilities
- Complete various miscellaneous tasks
- Pump up sports balls / organize storage areas
- Deep-clean gymnastics equipment
- Hang banners/posters
- Hose down sportscourt
- Spot clean sportscourt
- Scoreboard for Sports Leagues - Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball
- Participate in and Support Pickleball Open Play
- Assist in instructing Intro to Pickleball Clinics
- Serve as Tournament Admin: Check in players, record scores, organize tournament brackets and ensure smooth flow of games (give players on deck a heads up), make last minute scratches or bracket adjustments, encourage positive sportsmanship, make any final calls if there are disagreements, organize equipment, court setup/cleanup
- Complete Online Volunteer Onboarding
- Attend the coaches meetings
- Communicate with Parents and YMCA League Admin
- Run practices
- Coach games
- Foster Sportsmanship and Character Values
- Attend required orientation, training, and safety meetings
- Follow YMCA policies, safety practices, and emergency procedures
- Report safety concerns or incidents to YMCA management immediately
- Oversee safe arrival and departure of children and participants
- Support staff with tasks appropriate for volunteer roles
- Maintain positive, inclusive interactions with members, families, and staff
- Uphold YMCA Child Abuse Prevention boundaries and guidelines
- Assist with set up and clean up for volunteer activities
- Communicate program or child updates to members, parents, and staff as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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