Youth Basketball Volunteer Coach

Job Description Summary

BRIEF COACH DESCRIPTION:

Help us serve the youth and make a difference in your community! Volunteers are an essential part of youth sports and we need you to help make our programs a success. Whether you have a child on the team or not, you are welcome to apply to become a volunteer in our youth sports programs.

The coaches meeting is May 23rd, 6:00 - 7:00 PM at the Goodyear Recreation Center. The season begins the week of June 3 and runs for 7 weeks. Practices are held on Mondays or Tuesdays. Games for 5-6 coed and 7-8 coed are Thursday evenings starting June 13. Games for age groups 9 and up are Wednesday evenings starting June 12. All games and practices are held after 5:00 pm. This is a recreational program with equal playing time for all participants with an emphasis placed on having fun in a healthy and safe environment.

The benefits to becoming a volunteer coach are:

• A credit applied to your account after completion of season (resident rate of $90).

• Opportunity to request up to 3 players on your team plus your own child

• Reserved indoor practice space at local Goodyear school gym and practice equipment

• Access to MOJO coaches app for drills, videos, and other resources

• Coaches Polo

• Ability to receive volunteer hours

COACHING EXPECTATIONS:

• Coaches are expected to attend an in-person coaches meeting and are responsible for contacting their teams after the meeting and being in communication with parents throughout the season (via TeamSnap app, phone, text, etc.)

• Basic knowledge of the game, rules and the ability to demonstrate and communicate proper skills and drills.

• Ability to deal professionally and tactfully with players, their parents, other coaches, officials, spectators, and recreation staff.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement meaningful and instructive practice plans.

• Teach participants the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork.

• Teach participants the rules and regulations of the sport and program.

• Communicate with all stakeholders in the program including parents, players, recreation staff, and officials.

Requirements

In order to ensure the safety of all participants, volunteer coaching requirements include:

• Applicant must be 18 years of age

• Submission of Volunteer Application and background check

• Abide by Code of Conduct

League Info:

• Coaches Meeting: May 23rd 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Goodyear Recreation Center

• Practices: Mondays or Tuesdays beginning June 3. Times vary from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

• Games: Wednesdays (ages 9+) or Thursdays (ages 5-8) beginning June 12.