Nanuet Little
League is successful because we have people that truly want to be involved with
their children’s experience in the league.
The league is run by volunteers made up primarily of parents and
guardians of the players. The best way
to start is at the T-Ball level, but it’s never too late to volunteer.
We encourage
parents to volunteer for any position, but the area that we always try to get
the most help in, is as T-Ball Managers.
We have many resources for parents that might be hesitant to sign up to
be a Manager, having no baseball or softball experience. We have fundamental training manuals, and
videos that are available. At the
T-ball level, parents will often find themselves on the field helping anyway,
and it helps us, to know in advance, that we have volunteers we can count on to
be Managers, Coaches and Team Parents.
This relaxed atmosphere of T-Ball will help the parent get a feel for
the responsibility, and whether it is a good fit for them at higher division
levels.
It is also
helpful for parents and guardians to sign up to volunteer in other areas as
well. Managers need, and well
appreciate, the help of Coaches and Team Parents throughout the season. On
every registration, we include a question where one can sign up for Manager,
Coach, Team Parent, or Umpire. To get
more involved, simply check one of these boxes off while registering your
child, or let us know anytime by sending us a feedback at our feedback link at
the Feedback button on the left side of the home page.
Team volunteers
consist of 1 Manager, 2 coaches, and 1 Team Parent.
The primary
responsibility of the Manager is to be the leader of the team. The team decisions rest with the Manager. This is a basic list of what the Manager
needs to be responsible for:
Introducing themselves
to the players and welcoming the players to the team
Scheduling and
holding practices
Ensure proper
communication to all team members
Ensure enough players
show up for games
Setting game lineups
and substitutions
Ensure fair and
proper playing time for players
Ensure safety and
order for players
Instructing
Players on fundamentals of Teamwork, Good Sportsmanship and Discipline
It is at the
discretion of the Manager to delegate any of these responsibilities to the
Coaches and Team Parent. It is the
responsibility of the Coaches and Team Parent to assist the Manager as
requested, and follow the Manager’s lead in assuring the responsibilities are
covered.
Non-Team
volunteers are welcome too. We always
need help announcing games, doing field maintenance, cleaning up, and various
other chores around the complex.
You will find that Volunteering at the ball field is both a fun and very satifying. Please consider it for this and all future seasons!