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Become a Volunteer!

Just like most youth organizations, Folsom American Little League relies on the dedication and strength of our volunteers in order to support our over 700 players and umpires through both spring and fall seasons. From coaching to score keeping to team parenting to fields crews, we rely on parents to volunteer their time on and off the field. Being a part of FALL is an incredibly rewarding experience. If you want to help support the FALL community, please sign up to be a volunteer. There are a variety of opportunities for all individuals. Learn more below.

Team Volunteer - You can assist your child's team in a variety of positions. See the Volunteer Registration opportunities below for more information. Please note that all adults who are involved with our players, must be registered with FALL.

FALL Volunteer - We draw on our FALL Volunteers to help at special league wide events throughout the year including tryouts, Picture Day, FanFest, and the Post-Season Rally. If you don't want to commit to volunteering for an individual team, sign up to be a FALL Volunteer below and get involved in league wide activities.

Board of Directors - The FALL Board of Directors is also a volunteer position with the league. Each year, the Board is elected through our Regular Membership of volunteers. Any volunteer for FALL is also eligible to serve on the FALL Board of Directors and is eligible to cast a vote for FALL's leadership.

If you have any questions about volunteering or are interested in serving on the board, please email FALL Director of Volunteers at [email protected].

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FALL Parent Volunteer Program

Folsom American Little League (FALL) has created a formal Volunteer Program to encourage volunteerism within the league. The program will go in to effect for the spring 2020 season. The reason is simple, we need your help! FALL is a non-profit organization that exists and operates by the cooperative efforts of many volunteers; from its Board of Directors to its managers, coaches, team parents, and a large body of other supporting volunteers. This network of volunteers requires continuous growth with a common purpose and goal: to provide a positive and supportive baseball learning experience for all FALL players. We know that this will be a fun and easy way to contribute to a quality baseball experience for all. Simply put, the more involved you are, the more fun both you and your child will have!

Family Requirement

During the scheduled baseball season, parents are required to fulfill 10 volunteer hours per family playing in Folsom American Little League. Team volunteer roles (coach, team parent, fields crew, etc.) will automatically fulfill the 10-hour requirements. Parents who don’t want to sign up for a team role, can chose to be a FALL Volunteer where we will give you opportunities to fill your 10-hour requirement throughout the season. For those who think they simply do not have the time to volunteer, a $50 “opt out” option is available (in addition to player registration fees). The “opt out” charge will appear as non-volunteer fee in your cart at checkout during registration.

How to Register as a Parent Volunteer

All Parent Volunteers who did not “opt out”, will need to register as a volunteer so you can be scheduled to assist assigned teams or FALL functions (Fan Fest, etc). You can register as a volunteer directly during player registration. You can also sign-up as a volunteer independently of your player’s registration and the system will track that your family has met the volunteer requirement when you register your player. If you chose not to volunteer, a non-volunteer fee of $50 will appear in your cart at checkout.

Responsibilities and Expectations of Volunteers

It is the expectation of FALL that all persons volunteering will dutifully and with good intent assist and/or direct players and/or other volunteers in accomplishing FALL related activities for which they volunteer, treat all players and other volunteers with respect, and act as a good representative of FALL at all times.

Background Verification

Little League International has established criteria for each chartered league’s performance of an investigation into the background of all individuals who volunteer in any capacity. Each volunteer will be required to complete a volunteer application form and provide a copy of their photo identification. A background investigation that will list any type of convictions nationwide will be completed. Each volunteer with FALL will be required to have clearance of individual background investigations.

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Positions

2020 Spring Season

Head Coach The Head Coach serves as the coaching manager of the team and is responsible for all team activities as well as overseeing the organization of the team and the behavior of players, coaching staff, and fans.

The Head Coach serves as the coaching manager of the team and is responsible for all team activities as well as overseeing the organization of the team and the behavior of players, coaching staff, and fans.

Assistant Coach Assistant Coaches work with the Head Coach to support the team in coaching activities.

Team Parent The Team Parent works with the Head Coach to help organize the schedule and activities of the team. Responsibilities include working with other team volunteers and being a liaison for league activities. Team Parents are required for every division.

The Team Parent works with the Head Coach to help organize the schedule and activities of the team. Responsibilities include working with other team volunteers and being a liaison for league activities. Team Parents are required for every division.

Score Keeper (Upper Divisions) Score Keepers are responsible for ensuring that an accurate score book is maintained during each game. Score Keepers are only required for AA Divisions and above.

Score Keepers are responsible for ensuring that an accurate score book is maintained during each game. Score Keepers are only required for AA Divisions and above.

Pitch Counter (Upper Divisions) The Pitch Counter for a team works with the Score Keeper to help keep track of each team's pitch count. The role is only needed for AA Divisions and above.

The Pitch Counter for a team works with the Score Keeper to help keep track of each team's pitch count. The role is only needed for AA Divisions and above.

FALL Volunteer Don't want to sign up for a team specific job, then become a FALL Volunteer! FALL Volunteers will be called upon throughout the year to help with league wide events such as tryouts, Fan Fest, Picture Day, and the Post Season Rally.

Fields Crew Members of the Fields Crew will assist the coaches in maintaining fields before and after practices and games.

Dugout Crew (Lower Divisions) Members of the Dugout Crew will help make sure players remain safe and in organized while in the dugout. Dugout Crews are only needed for the Teeball, Farm, and Single A divisions.