Submitting a Little League Volunteer Application is MANDATORY2/12/2013Read full... To comply with the Little League Child Protection Program, all volunteers are required to complete and submit a Little League Volunteer Application to their local league. All local Little Leagues are required to conduct background checks on volunteers who will provide “regular service” or who have “repetitive access” to players or teams. This includes:
- Board of Directors
- Managers and Coaches
- Practice Coaches
- Umpires
- Miscellaneous positions
- Equipment manager
- Field maintenance
- Scorekeeper
- Concession worker
- Team Parent
For an approved list of currently approved volunteers who are authorized to be on the fields working with the children in a volunteer capacity, please click on the 'Documents' tab on the left hand side of this page and click on "Approved Volunteer List 2013".
No Background Check Means No Position Access
All managers, umpires and coaches, including any practice coaches, must be appointed by the League President and be approved by the local board of directors, after his/her background check has been completed. Managers must not permit anyone to assist in any practice or other team activity until he/she has submitted a Little League Volunteer Application and the background check process has been completed. This form can be found at the following link http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/VolunteerApp.pdf or by locating the 2013 Volunteer Application by clicking on the "Documents" tab along the left hand column of the website homepage.
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOS ALAMOS LITTLE LEAGUE GOAL: Our goal is to provide children the opportunity to develop, both physically and socially, as well as learn skills specific to the game of baseball. Little League is an excellent avenue to building self-esteem, introducing and improving teamwork, and allowing all children to have fun. Every child plays in every game in Little League.
LENGTH OF SEASON: Please note that regular season games will be played through the end of June. If a player is picked for an All-Star team, the season will last (at least) through the middle of July.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Various start times and locations on weekdays and Saturdays for practices. 6:00pm start time for games played on weekday evenings. Games will be played at various times on Saturday mornings. No regular-season games are scheduled for Sundays. T-Ball and AA teams usually practice twice per week before regular season, less often once regular season starts. AAA and Majors practice two to three times per week before regular season. Once regular season starts, games are two to three times per week.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: Los Alamos Little League is a 100% volunteer organization. Please volunteer for any of the following positions: (1) COACHES AND MANAGERS, free coaching clinics provided, (2) UMPIRE, free clinics provided, (3) TEAM PARENT, (4) SCORE KEEPER, free training provided, (5) FIELD MAINTENANCE, field prep prior to games, field maintenance.
REGISTRATION FEES: Fees for all players are are shown on registration information. Each child will be provided with one regular season uniform. Los Alamos Little League does not cover uniform costs for post-season All-Star teams.
NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS: Need-based scholarships are available upon request.
