Position Title: Youth Sports Volunteer Reports To: Sports Coordinator

Position Title: Youth Sports Volunteer Reports to: Sports Coordinator Revisiton Date: 6/28/16

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Sports Coordinator and in accordance with Association policies, the Youth Sports Volunteer is responsible for assisting the Sports Coordinator in leading a great experience for the youth that are playing Y sports. The volunteer is also responsible for the safety of all participants and in creating a fun, safe, healthy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist in managing youth & adult sports programs. 2. Assist in the supervision of the participant’s to ensure appropriate development occurs in a fun, healthy and safe environment. 3. To maintain safety among our players, it is not permitted for coaches to scrimmage with players. Coaches can maintain a presence on the field and demonstrate and work in with drills but cannot participate in a full-speed scrimmage with the players. 4. Assist with officiating, coaching, and score keeping. 5. Assist in providing instruction at practices and camps. 6. Ensures that daily care of members is a key priority. 7. Assist in setting up and taking down of equipment before and after games, programs, events, and classes. 8. Responsible for strict adherence to all policies and procedures related to safety and conduct rules and other regulations.

YMCA CORE VALUE

Caring: Demonstrates a sincere concern for others, for their needs and well-being. Show compassion, forgiveness, generosity and kindness.

Honesty: Tells the truth, demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness through actions that are in keeping with stated positions and beliefs. A person of integrity and fairness.

Respect: Treats others as they would like to be treated. Values the worth of every individual, including themselves. Shows acceptance, empathy, self-respect and tolerance.

Responsibility: Does what is right. Accountable for their choices of behavior and actions and promises. Shows commitment, courage, good health, service, professionalism and citizenship.

Statement of Confidentiality: Information contained in YMCA records for volunteers, employees, members and program participants must be maintained confidentially at all times. Unauthorized access, modification, deletion or disclosure of information may constitute a

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criminal act. Distribution and/or reproduction of any record or information outside the intended and approved use are strictly prohibited. In addition, YMCA computer systems are for the use of authorized users only.

Conflict of Interest Volunteers are expected to refrain from giving the impression that the personal views and positions they express regarding economic, political or religious issues are those of the YMCA.

Volunteer Environment The volunteer environment characteristics described here are representative of those a volunteer encounters while performing the duties of the volunteer position.

Provisions This is an unpaid volunteer position, which exists to assist staff and to provide supplemental support for the Y’s programs. This position is undertaken freely on the part of the volunteer with no payment or expectation of payment of salaries, wages, compensation or other types of benefits. The Y may from time to time alter or terminate volunteer positions and programs. Volunteer status may be changed or discontinued by the Y-Administration at any time and for any reason, including a volunteer’s failure to comply with District ordinances, policies and direction governing conduct in the performance of volunteer duties on Y premises.

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Experience working with youth, teens, and adults. 2. Understanding and comprehensive knowledge of youth sports activities is preferred. 3. Creativity, initiative, flexibility, eagerness to seek out and involve others and genuine concern for today’s youth are essential. 4. Lives YMCA values 5. Actively values diversity 6. Engages community and others in the Y-mission and work 7. Must be energetic 8. Willing to make a difference and develop relationships

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