SIERRA FOOTHILLS LITTLE LEAGUE

TEAM PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Obtains all medical releases and compiles in a binder or folder which must be available at every practice and game, prints other needed forms from the coaches binder link from SFLL website. AAA-Juniors (pitch count sheets, pitch data logs, injury logs etc..) Add any other forms at coaches discretion.
Utilizes game changer/SFLL team site for all communication and team information. Can also make a team text thread for quick communication at coaches discretion.
Acts as liaison between your Manager and parents
Team Picture information and packets distributed to parents (Team Pictures TBD at this time)
Distributes hats & Little League patches (jerseys picked up by parent or team parent if arranged)
Sign, complete and maintain volunteer service log for all parents (see volunteer service program information on SFLL website)
Assists in dugout parent duties (parents must be background checked to be in the dugout) Ask parents to label all player items prior to first practice ie: hat, glove, water bottle, bat etc.. Consider using small baskets/buckets with carabiners to attach to fencing for players to put their gear in. The buckets/baskets can be placed in order of lineup to keep the team organized and ready. (Tball-AA only)
Creates team raffle basket (team parent will be notified of date raffle basket will be needed by) Your team should create a themed basket (examples: spa day, beach, sports, movie night, pizza night, camping, game night, patriotic, etc.). You should have each player’s family donate approximately $5-$10 for the basket, reach out to local businesses or vendors for donations if you’d like, and assemble a basket with a minimum of a $50 value. Be creative, have fun, and make your basket the one everyone wants to win!
Responsible for having their team sell raffle tickets.
Responsible for promoting Hit-A-thon and encouraging fundraising
Sets the Snack Shack schedule and ensures the Snack Shack is staffed 30 minutes prior to, during & after your game. Games will not start without the Snack Shacks being staffed! **Please be sure to staff the snack shack for Inter-League games! SFLL will ALWAYS run the snack shack while hosting Inter-League games!
Checks that the Snack Bar Checklist is completed after EVERY game
Recruits scorekeepers (AAA, Majors, Intermediate and Juniors only)
Recruits scoreboard operators (AAA-Juniors)
Recruits game announcers for ballparks that have announcing equipment, or bring your own if desired.
Assists the manager in filling out and acquiring appropriate signatures for the pitch count data sheet form (AAA-Juniors)
Consider using signup genius to recruit volunteers for the entire season (send to parents to ensure staffing for snack shack, scorekeeping, pitch count and announcing) Also feel free to appoint volunteers if needed as all shifts need to be covered in order to have a game!!!!
Provides an accurate season-end roster for participation awards for TB, A & AA teams
Plans a season-end team party (optional)
The Team parent completes a lot of hours during their service as Team parent and will be exempt from completing volunteer service program hours.