VolunteersRegistration
Our organization is 100% run by volunteers. Our goal each season is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for all of our players. We have many ways to get involved with the league to make it the best experience for the kids in our community. In addition, your service will allow us to keep registration fees low while being able to provide the basic necessities to run the league. You do not need to have a player or relative in the league in order to volunteer. If you have a neighbor or know a high schooler that wants to give back to the community, please have them email: [email protected].
Team Volunteers:
- Team Manager - Head coach. Attends managers’ meetings. (For competitive divisions, attends player evaluations and team draft) Responsible for the day-to-day running of the baseball team. Runs practice. Oversees and makes all the final decisions regarding strategy, line up, training and instruction for the team. Generally holds 1-2 practices per week and manages 1-2 scheduled games per week.
- Coach - Assist manager with on-the-field needs of the team.
- Team Parent Volunteer - Assist manager with off-the-field needs off the team. Coordinate team snack schedule. Remind teammates about practices, games, and league events. Plan team party. Make sure players' parents have completed volunteer hours for the season.
- Field Prep - One representative from each team will prepare the field prior to first game of the day - drag and chalk field, place bases, set up scorekeeping table & chairs (if applicable).
- Scorekeeper/Pitch Counter - Keep accurate record of the game to include team line up, minimum play, score and pitch count. Calculate days of rest and obtain managers’ signatures after each game. For each game the Home team is required to provide the Scorekeeper and Visiting team is required to provide the Pitch Counter. Must attend Scorekeeping Clinic held in Spring, date and time announced each season.
League Volunteer
- Umpire - Behind the plate ump or base ump. Responsible for enforcing on-the-field rules and rendering decisions on judgement calls to include calling balls, strikes, and outs. Need a good understanding of the game. Ability to stand for an extended period of time. To be eligible, must attend Umpire clinic in Spring, date and time tbd. Work with Umpire In Charge for scheduling.
- Snack Bar volunteer - Run snack bar for the league during games and/or tournaments. Take customer orders, prepare and distribute food and drink orders accordingly. Handle cash and credit/debit card transactions. Restock items. 2-3 hour shifts. Work with Volunteer Coordinator for scheduling.
- TVLL board member - Attend monthly board meetings and help manage the property and affairs of the league. To see current board openings and description of responsibilities: Click Here.
All volunteer opportunities are on a first come, first serve basis
Important Volunteer Requirements
Background Checks
All managers, coaches, Board of Directors members, umpires, concession stand workers, Team Moms, scorekeepers, and other volunteers who have regular service to the league or repetitive access to children must complete the background check process. If a volunteer is spending time in the dugout or helping out at practices, that individual must submit a volunteer application and go through the background check process. It’s important to remember that volunteer appointments are for one year only and that every year, all individuals volunteering at the local level must go through the background check process again.
Little League’s Regulation I (c) 8 and 9. - Little League Volunteer Background Checks
*Background checks are valid from October 1st through September 30th of the following year. This means that regardless of when your last background check was completed, you will need to renew it after October 1st each year.
Abuse Awareness Training
Any individual who applies to be a Little League volunteer (e.g. coach, manager, concession manager, team mom, League President, etc.) is required to complete the Little League Abuse Awareness Course in addition to all other requirements of being a volunteer (e.g. submitting a background check through JDP). As a reminder, this course must be completed on an annual basis along with the annual background check before that individual may begin their volunteer service.
Little League SafeSport Resources / Little League Abuse Awareness FAQ
Training is provided free of charge by USA Baseball- Abuse Awareness Training for Adults
- Follow the link above.
- Register with USA Baseball,
- Take the Abuse Awareness for Adults course.
- Once passed, you will receive an email with your certificate of completion. Forward this email with the certificate to [email protected].
You can also recover your cert directly from their site:
- Click on your name in the top right-hand corner, then choose account.
- Under Courses, find the completed course and download the certificate.
- Email the completed certificate to [email protected].
Automated External Defibrillator - AED Certification *Mandatory starting 2027
*****AED Certification information and requirements have not yet been finalized*******
California AB 1467 (Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act) requires that at least one coach or designated individual per team be certified in
All Board Members will be trained and certified
Manager from each team is required
Training is covered by TVLL for one individual on each team
- It is suggested but not required. for multiple persons on each team be certified
AED certifications typically last for two years -AED Certification in California
The AED devices is located currently located in the snackbar
Diamond Leader Program
Currently only required for Little League International Tournament Coaches. It is however recommended for all Volunteers Little League Diamond Leader Program FAQ
Go to the official Little League Diamond Leader page to learn more.