Age Group Coordinator:
Ever wonder who creates the teams? As an age group coordinator you will be given all
the information to manage one grade level or an age group. You will put the packets
together for the coaches, build teams and have ongoing communication with the coaches in
your grade level. The workload is mostly done up front and once the season starts there is
only a few additional duties to finish off the season. You work directly with the sport
director and coaches.
Coaching:
We can’t field a team until we have a coach! If you are not trained to coach or
never played the sport, the EAA provides NYSCA training and holds clinics to get you well
on your way. Gratis! NYSCA training is a 2-hour course educating you to become a youth
athletic coach. It is required for some age levels and is a one-time course. Unless you
wish to attend more or repeat courses offered.
Travel too much? Not sure about being a head coach? Many parents now co-coach and share
the fun with a fellow "I travel too much" coach.
Be sure and mark the volunteer form, at the time of registration, if you are interested
in Head, Assistant or co-coaching. It makes our coordinator’s life much easier.
Sign ups and Data
Entry:
Cashiering at sign-ups is a great volunteer area for those of us who can’t coach .
You name your time slot and selected one of the scheduled sign-ups or data entry sessions
and enjoy yourself! It’s fun and you can visit with your neighbors and friends when
they register.
Special Events:
Helping out with a sport’s special event could be coordinating bus tickets to a
pro game to selling hotdogs at a fundraiser. Inquire at the time of registration with the
sport’s director and find out what special event(s) they are offering and see if you
can pitch in.
Team Parent:
The description of this position is truly up to the coach. Some utilize their team
parent for phoning the roster, making up the "juice/pop" list, handing out the
uniforms etc. Many times the coaches enjoy handling their team without any assistance.
Talk to your coach at the first practice or team meeting to see if and what he wants help
with.
Equipment:
Volunteering for equipment is coordinating with the sport director the hand out and/or
turn in of the program’s sport equipment. Typically, this is done at the EAA
equipment shack or storage area and isolated to a timeframe before the first coaches
meeting and then at the end of the season’s turn in. Inventorying is a possibility,
but it’s up to how a sport director handles this procedure.
Board Member:
Every sports program needs a head director. If you are interested in becoming a sport
director the best person to speak with is the current director. Please inquire; each sport
has different obligations within the directorship. There are several administrative board
positions on this board, such as publicity, secretary, facility’s, treasurer,
equipment, president and vice president. Please feel free to call the current director for
more specifics on their role on the EAA Board of Directors.
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