Requirements and Forms
Thank you for wanting to volunteer for Salmon Creek Little League! The strength of our league is in our volunteers, and without you we could not survive. Little League Baseball and the state of Washington have strict rules and guidelines that all volunteers must follow before they can participate in our program.
To become eligible to manage or coach Little League, a coach must submit the proper forms and be approved by the Salmon Creek Little League Board. All volunteers must turn in and pass a background check (this is a National Little League requirement). Coaches cannot participate in any activity with children until they have passed the background check and have been approved by the Board.
Follow these steps to participate as a volunteer (this must be done each season):
1) ALL: Download, fill out, and email the 2012 Little League Volunteer form, along with a copy of your valid drivers license, to the League President. If you are unable to email the form, then please contact the President and arrange a way to get the form to him or her.
2) ALL: Register as a volunteer on our online registration system, and specify which type of position and level you are interested in. If you know the specific team preference, team name, other coaches, and/or players (T-Ball, NW, 50/70 only), please include that information. You may sign up for more than one position.
3) Managers/Coaches: Read, sign, and turn in the Concussion Information Sheet and the Concussion Certification.
4) ALL: Review the Double Goal Coach Job Description.
5) Managers/Coaches: Review the SCLL Coach Contract.
6) ALL: Review the SCLL Safety Rules.
7) ALL: Review the SCLL Zero Tolerance Policy.
8) Manager and One Coach: Complete the Double Goal Coach Certification Program. This program does not need to be repeated after the first season. See below for more information.
9) Manager and One Coach: Attend at least one of the coaching clinics. Attending both clinics is suggested, as they contain different material and change from season to season. Bring your gloves and your questions. See the calendar page for times and dates.
10) Manager or Coach: Each team must have a least one representative at the umpire clinic. It is recommended that all coaches attend. See the calendar page for times and dates.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact SCLL's Coaching Coordinator.
Double Goal Coach Certification Program
All Managers and one Coach from every team throughout the League are REQUIRED to complete the class located online through the Positive Coaching Alliance at www.positivecoach.org/CertOnline.aspx. The Double Goal Certification is a one-time certification. Once certified, a coach is considered certified throughout his or her coaching career with SCLL. This program does have an additional fee.
Note: Manager will not participate in games until he or she is certified and one coach from their team is certified.
SCLL Coaching Clinics
Managers and Coaches are expected to attend one, if not both, Coaching Clinics. Learn from the best the NW has to offer. Clinic #1 will be run by University of Portland Head Coach Chris Sperry, and Clinic #2 will be run by longtime Dodger scout Hank Jones. Clinic #1 and #2 will cover different material. If you cannot attend either clinic, another Youth Coaching Clinic will fulfill this requirement.
SCLL's Umpire Clinic
Although all volunteers are encouraged, one Manager or Coach from each team must attend this clinic. The clinics will cover all of the SCLL rules and policies including any new rules put into place for the current season.
See the calendar page for times and dates of clinics.
