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Volunteer Application Form (all volunteers must submit this form to CSLL)
Without U, there can be no League!
In order for Central Springfield Little League to be a successful, enriching league, we need your help. One person cannot successfully run a team, and a few people cannot successfully run a league.
CSLL is a parent run, volunteer organization. From the President of the league to the managers, to the umpires to parents of players, everyone pays the same fees and has the same expectations that CSLL will provide a safe place for our children to have fun and learn the game of baseball.
The obvious needs regularly include: Managers, Coaches, Umpires, Team Parents, and Concession Stand Workers. Without them we certainly couldn't provide the programs that we do. However, we also need Scorekeepers, Field Maintenance Workers, Game Announcers, Safety Officers, Photographers, Web Designers, Electricians, Plumbers, Painters, etc. Without volunteers, Central Springfield could not exist. Remember, you and your children will only get out as much as you put into the league.
If you would like more information on what the various volunteer jobs involve, just click on the job title below. If you can help out in any way, please, contact us by clicking here, or you can talk with any CSLL “White Hat” Board Member when you visit Trailside or Franconia Parks.
Volunteer Jobs Include:
The board members at CSLL manage the operations of CSLL to ensure the smooth running of each season. Elections for the CSLL Board of Directors are held at the end of each Spring season for the upcoming season. Terms run from October through the end of the next September. The board manages and administers every aspect of the league; including all routine operations, selecting managers and coaches, coordinating efforts with other leagues, District 9, city leaders, etc.
President:
Responsible
for the entire league. He/she mediates and facilitates at all board
meetings, works closely with the district administrator, city council and
Player’s Agent. Arbitrates all disputes and breaks all tie votes. This
person is also responsible for setting strategic direction of league, and
focal point of contact for all league issues.
Executive Vice
president:
Presides in
the absence of the President; works with other officers and committee
members; is ex-officio member of all committees and carries out such duties
and assignments as may be delegated by the President.
Treasurer:
Responsible
for all league finances and for preparation and posting of all ledger
financials. Writes all checks, pays league bills, makes all bank deposits
and prepares necessary budget information.
Secretary:
Responsible
for taking meeting minutes at all board meetings and distributing to board
members. Schedules all meetings and CSLL events and disseminates information
to the membership.
Chief Umpire:
Coordinates all umpire activities, including umpire training and umpire game
scheduling for A-Ball through Jrs/Srs.
Player’s agent:
Records all
player transactions, ensures residence and age eligibility, and acts as a
liaison between the players and the board for all players at CSLL. The
Player’s Agent coordinates the placement of all players on teams,
coordinates the Jr/Sr and major/minor drafts, arbitrates all player
disputes, and coordinates all tournament team eligibility information.
VPJuniors:
Responsible
for Juniors division ages 13-14. Acts as liaison between the managers and
the board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and information to
manage their teams.
VP Majors:
Responsible
for Majors division ages 10-12. Acts as liaison between the managers and the
board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and information to
manage their teams.
VP AAA:
Responsible
for AAA division ages 9-12. Acts as liaison between the managers and the
board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and information to
manage their teams.
VP AA:
Responsible
for AA division ages 9-11. Acts as liaison between the managers and the
board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and information to
manage their teams.
VP A ball:
Responsible
for A-Ball (Pitching Machine) division ages 7-8. Acts as liaison between the
managers and the board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and
information to manage their teams.
VP T-ball:
Responsible
for T-Ball division ages 5-6. Acts as liaison between the managers and the
board and ensures managers have sufficient resources and information to
manage their teams.
Special Projects:
Coordinates
fund-raising events, to include merchandises sales, raffles, etc., organizes
community events for the league and local area (i.e., movie nights,
Nationals games, etc.). Also works with vendors for best pricing of
uniforms, equipment and other supplies for CSLL.
Scheduler:
Responsible
for scheduling all CSLL practices and games. This involves coordinating
with county park authorities to acquire appropriate permits and ensuring
practices and games are scheduled in a fair and consistent manner for all
teams.
Sponsors
Coordinator:
Acts as a
liaison between community/corporate sponsors and the league for solicitation
of monetary and in-kind services. Procures donations by various means,
collects donations, distributes mailings, and ensures sponsor plaques are
provided to appropriate sponsors.
Safety Officer:
Responsible
for coordinating all safety activities, reporting any safety-related issues,
insuring the safety of the fields and the players in all divisions and
responsible for updating CSLL safety documents each year.
Concessions Stand
Coordinator:
Responsible
for coordinating the purchase food, beverages, paper products and cleaning
supplies for the snack bar. Also responsible for coordinating the staffing
of the concession stand with parents and paid teens (if necessary).
Insures snack bar is cleaned regularly and meets all health code standards.
Coordinates with the President to procure equipment, as necessary.
Field Maintenance
Coordinator:
Responsible
for the maintenance and upkeep of all CSLL fields by organizing volunteers
and overseeing work. Schedules field workdays for maintenance and repair of
fields, bases, fences, batting cages, and general landscaping.
Equipment Manager:
Responsible
for coordinating with the Special Projects Coordinator to ensure sufficient
uniforms and playing equipment are ordered for all divisions. Responsible
for equipment distribution and return; and for maintaining the equipment and
the equipment shed.
Training
Coordinator:
Responsible
for coordinating pre-season training and clinics for the kids, and necessary
training for managers and coaches.
Information
officer:
Responsible
for designing, organizing and maintaining the website. Responsible for
ensuring pertinent information is placed on the website and that information
is current and accurate. Coordinates with the scheduler, managers and other
appropriate league representatives to ensure information is available to the
membership via the website.
We are always in dire need of more umpires. CSLL umpiring primarily relies on volunteer adult umpires and some paid junior (12 years or older) umpires. All umpires must complete pre-season training classes and pass the required in-house tests and training to become an umpire. After that, the Chief Umpire puts out the game schedule each week and solicits help from all of the qualified umpires. Umpires are crucial to the league, because, without the umpires, there can be no games.
Aside from calling ball or strike, safe or out, umpires are responsible for teaching players good sportsmanship and the rules of the game. Umpires are also called upon to interpret rules and help settle minor disputes that may occur during games.
General Maintenance/Field Maintenance:
The League has “adopted both Trailside and the Franconia Park field, and is responsible for maintaining the fields and making general repairs before the season begins, during the season, and after the season is over. Throughout the season (spring and fall), we need many people to help with maintaining these fields. In addition to general field maintenance, which occurs throughout the year, we often need to make repairs on our facilities and could use the assistance of parents or family members with specific skills, like electric or plumbing work, carpentry, etc. If you can help, please contact any Board Member to offer your services. Before each Spring season begins, there is a lot of work to be done to get the fields and the park ready for the season. Some of the things done, include:
- Mowing
- Raking
- Filling holes
- Trimming
- General Plumbing, if necessary
- General Electrical, if necessary
- General Painting
- General Carpentry
Individuals interview for manager positions for all teams and are voted on and approved by the Board of Directors. Each team has a manager who is responsible for the team. Aided by coaches, the manager holds practices and games, determines batting order and player positions, is responsible for player behavior at games and works with the players to develop skills. Managers attend try-outs and select their teams (for AA-Jr/Sr). CSLL usually holds coaching clinics prior to the season to help build both confidence and coaching skills. Time commitment – managers are expected to be at all practices and games, as well as have time for the necessary administrative aspects of managing.
Coaches are selected by the manager. The team coach helps to instruct players in baseball skills. They help at practices and games. The coach also attends try-outs (if required) to assist the manager. Coaches are subject to board approval. The manager and two coaches are allowed in the dugout during games. Time commitment – coaches are expected to be at practices and games
The team parent has many important duties. They coordinate the fund-raiser for their team, organize any necessary volunteers (concessions, etc.), coordinate trophies, team parties, etc. and help the manager communicate information to parents.
Each team from the A-ball level up through Jrs/Srs is responsible for providing an official scorekeeper when they are the home team. The scorekeeper, or another volunteer usually also runs the electronic scoreboard.
Teams are required to supply individuals (approx. 5-6 per shift) to work shifts in the CSLL concession stand. These individuals will be supervised by a CSLL Concession Stand Manager. This involves preparing and cooking food, handling all food transactions (sales), and cleaning up at the end of the shift, if required. If you would like to volunteer to help out more in the concessions stand, just contact the CSLL concessions stand coordinator.
Help is also needed to: assist at practice, line the fields before games, rake the field after games, and help keep CSLL clean by putting the trash away.
It truly takes a team effort to make a team (and a league) run smoothly.