Player Volunteers
Welcome to Spirit League as a volunteer! Since 2004, Spirit League has been the place where kids 6-20 can play team sports, make friends, and have fun. As a volunteer, you are the face of Spirit League. The players and parents will look to you to make the Spirit League experience the best it can be. At Spirit League we teach sportsmanship and fundamentals. Our goal is to see our kids playing with their friends in a neighborhood game. We recognize our kids have challenges, but we know with our encouragement they can learn the skills necessary to play team sports. As a volunteer, you will help to build the players’ skills, self-esteem and team spirit. Many of our kids have issues with social skills, and you will need to help them learn sportsmanship and encourage them to make friends and have fun.
What you are responsible for:
- Being on time, in the appropriate attire.
- Committing to a minimum number of hours per season.
- Committing to a particular time and team.
- Reporting to your assigned coach – ask for duties.
Safety
- Keeping our kids safe is a #1 priority.
- Teach them what it means to be safe.
- Teach them how to be safe.
- Please note: Only parents may accompany a player off the field to use the restroom.
Skills
- Be prepared to help players individually or in a small group with a skill or practice that the coach has defined.
Emergency procedures
- Report any accidents or incidences to the Head Coach or Athletic Director.
About our kids
- Abilities vary. Be prepared to lend a helping hand.
- Tolerance. Be supportive – ask for help if you need it.
- Awareness. Some of our kids have issues you will need to be aware of. Examples are: some players don't like loud noises, such as whistles, others may not like to be touched. Ask your coach about the kids on your team.
Sportsmanship
- Help teach our players the importance of sportsmanship.
- Help our kids to make friends and have fun.
- Keep interaction with players on the field and/or with a support person.
Support and resources
- Talk to your coaches if you need help.
- Keep yourself busy
- You have to take initiative to find something to do or a way to help.
- Share your ideas and thoughts about your team. We want to hear from you!
- Remember — the players see you as a role model, show them your best!
Spirit League currently offers three divisions. The division times may vary according to player registration. Our seasons last 10 to 12 weeks. We ask that select a time that you will be available to volunteer for the entire season. We would like you to be part of the same team for the entire season, so you get a chance to know your players better and will be able to understand your coaches needs.
If you are receiving volunteer credit hours for school, please be sure to arrange tracking of your hours with the Student Volunteer Coordinator and the Spirit League board member overseeing Student Volunteers. Certificates verifying hours will be provided at the end of the season.
Important forms
Please download and bring the following completed forms to the first day of play. We recommend you keep a copy for yourself.
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT COMPLETED FORMS. Please select the forms below.
Orientation
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED OF A MANDATORY ORIENTATION BEFORE OR ON THE FIRST DAY OF PLAY.
* IF YOU MISS ORIENTATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE ORIENTATION FORM ABOVE FOR AN OUTLINE OF WHAT WE WILL COVER.
Division 2 (ages 10-12/13) and Division 3 (ages 6-9/10) will play from 9:00 to 2:00 pm at:
Henley Youth Center/Salavation Army
10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin CA 92782
Division 1(ages 12/13-20) will play from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at:
Sage High School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Beach CA 92657
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Marion Bergeson Elementary School
25303 Rancho Niguel Road
Laguna Niguel, CA. 92677
