Sports Program Volunteer
Volunteer Summary:
The Sports Volunteer provides much needed assistance and support to Sports Coaches, Officials, sports leadership, other volunteers, and youth participants where needed. The Sports Volunteer cares about youth’s development and physical health by supporting recreational time and activities.
Responsibilities:
- Provide assistance to Sports Coaches, Officials, Sports Leadership as needed
- Monitor all equipment inventory
- Work with site coordinators to set and clean up after classes, practices and games
- Assemble youth participants before classes, practices, games
Physical Demands:
- Ability to stand, walk and participate in sporting activity for extended periods of time
Requirements:
- Minimum age of 14
- Enthusiastic, motivated and dependable, with the ability to relate to children & adults
- Positive role model for program participants
- Adhere to the YMCA Youth Sports and Values program philosophy
- Volunteer application
- Face-to-face interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Reference Check
- Signed Code of Conduct
- Completion of online New Volunteer Orientation (NVO)
- Completion of online Concussion Training
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
