Calling All Volunteers- Coaches- Team Parents- Umpires - Burger Flippers otherwise known as "Concession Help".... 

We are always looking for volunteers- Whether you want to be a coach, umpire, team parent, assist in the concession stand- no you don't have to have professional grilling skills to do the job or be a member of the board- we want to hear from you. 

If you are interested in coaching please fill out the following 2017 cal ripken coach application.pdf and if you are interested in volunteering as a Board Member or League Position (if open) please fill out the following 2016 Board & League Role Application. 

League Position Descriptions: 

Division Coordinators:

·         Assist in obtaining qualified managers and coaches, ensuring they complete the  Babe Ruth certification process and necessary background check paperwork with the                   Coaches Coordinator.

·         Assure that all equipment and uniforms are returned to the appropriate location at the end of the season.

·         Serve as an initial arbitrator for all grievances involving the major league while ensuring that all grievances are brought to the board of director’s attention within a                        reasonable amount of time.

·         Review the major league schedule to ensure that it is fair to all teams.

·         Partner with the scheduling coordinator and umpire coordinator in rescheduling postponed games.

·         Assist the president in scheduling, organizing, and presiding over annual player evaluations and the annual draft for the major league.

·         Participate in all formal discussions of the rules of play for the major league.

·         Solicit and transmit the views of the major league managers and coaches to the appropriate officials.

·         Assist in the selection of the major league tournament managers, coaches and players.

·         Ensure that all major league teams’ scores and game recaps are submitted to the appropriate local media contacts.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator:

·         Formulate plans for all league sponsored fundraising events and have them approved by a majority vote of the directors.

·         Present periodic reports of fundraising results to the directors.

·         Ensure that all monies, receipts, and other paperwork are transmitted to the treasurer.

·         Publicize fundraising efforts utilizing website, social media and local media outlets.

·         Partner with the secretary in sending out letters and solicitation for past sponsors and obtaining new sponsors.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Registration Coordinator:

·         Prepare an informational notice on the league and distribute to all area public and private elementary schools and the junior high in mid to late January of each year; the notice   should specifically state the process, time and place of player registration and deadline. The newsletter that the secretary prepares should be attached to the registration forms.   Organize registration to be open for an appropriate period of time.

·         Ensure that a registration notice is sent out via the website as well as utilizing social and local media outlets.

·         Manage registration activities, both paper and electronic forms, reports and monies received.

·         These tasks are to be done directly by the Registration Coordinator or by partnering with or delegating tasks to another board member as assistance is needed.

·         Assist in the organization of player evaluations.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Umpire Coordinator:

·         Recruit and assign qualified umpires for all scheduled, and rescheduled, official league games.

·         Conduct annual clinics on rules and umpire field positions.

·         Monitor umpire performance. .

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Scheduling Coordinator:

·         Prepare the schedule of all major, minor, rookie and softball league games, minimizing conflicts with competing activities (school concerts, etc.) and assuring that the pitching   limitations (etc.) do not disadvantage any team.

·         Schedule all make up games in consultation with the appropriate league coordinator, and umpire coordinator.

·         Oversee the scheduling of practice facilities.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Equipment Coordinator:

·         Maintain and mark for accountability, all equipment, uniforms, and first aid kits.

·         Purchase equipment and uniforms as approved by the vote of the directors.

·         Organize and manage an event to distribute uniforms, equipment and first aid kits to each team prior to the start of each season.

·         Ensure that equipment, uniforms, and first aid kits are available and in good condition for tournament play.

·         Organize and manage an event to collect uniforms, equipment and first aid kits from each team at the end of each season.

·         Submit an annual report at the October directors meeting, including a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, uniforms, and first aid kit; a condition description; and   disposal, replacement, refurbishing, and/or purchasing recommendations.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.

Concessions Coordinator:

·         Ensure that the concessions stands are well stocked and operational during all official league games.

·         Ensure that the concessions stands are maintained in good, clean operable condition.

·         Ensure that all monies, receipts, and other paperwork are transmitted to the treasurer.

·         Perform other duties as specified by the president or directors.