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Volunteer with Bend South Little League

We're always looking for dedicated volunteers to help us provide a great experience for our young athletes. Here are some ways you can contribute:

Coaching
Share your love of baseball or softball: Coach the next generation of young players. Become a BSLL coach.

There's nothing like spring baseball in Bend. The snow has melted, the days have gotten longer, and the sound of bats cracking, kids laughing, and teammates reuniting for another great season of Bend South t-ball, baseball, and softball filling the fields again!

At Bend South, our T-ball, Baseball, Softball, and Challenger programs are about more than the plays, it's about teamwork, building confidence, and creating community. Every season brings new friendships, memories, and those unforgettable moments that make this league so special.

Looking to make an impact with the youth in our community? We are looking for POSITIVE role models to serve as team managers and coaches for t-ball, baseball, and softball to help provide a safe and memorable experience for our Little Leaguers.

When the registration process begins, start the process of being a coach by clicking here. You may sign-up to volunteer through our online registration system at the same time you register your child, or if you do not have a child playing in the league, create an account and then sign-up as a volunteer.

Learn more about volunteer background check policies, required trainings, and volunteer code of conduct below. Questions? Email [email protected].

Umpiring
Umpiring is a vital part of the Little League experience, just like coaching and managing. By relying on volunteer umpires, we reduce costs that would otherwise be passed on to parents, helping to keep the league affordable for all families. As a volunteer umpire, it’s a rewarding way to give back to the community and be part of the Little League family. Whether you’re a parent, former player, or baseball/softball enthusiast, umpiring keeps you close to the action. And best of all, exceptional umpires can be selected to officiate at district, regional, or even World Series tournaments.

Umpiring with Bend South Little League can also be a paid opportunity! We offer compensation of up to $50 per game for individuals who complete formal training. It’s a great way to support youth sports while earning extra income.

Umpires are appointed by the local league president and approved by the board of directors. Only the board has the authority to dismiss or suspend umpires if necessary.

Register here to volunteer as an umpire through our online system. You can sign up when registering your child, or if you’re not a parent, simply create a new account. For more information, contact our Umpire-in-Chief at [email protected].

Events
Organize and carry out: Help plan and run exciting events like opening ceremonies and fundraising events. League events are a fun way to get involved. Contribute to fundraising efforts through car washes, bake sales, and raffles.

Field Maintenance
Keep our fields in top shape: Volunteer to help with field upkeep and maintenance. There are many tasks that help keep the fields playable and safe for our players year round. No experience necessary.

Board of Directors
Help shape the future of Little League in Bend! Did your kiddo light up every time they stepped on the field last season? If watching them grow, learn, and fall in love with the game brought you joy, we’d love you to consider taking the next step by joining the Bend South Little League Board of Directors!

We’re looking to fill the following positions:

President
Field Officer
Conflict Officer
All-Stars Officer

Why join the board?

Your regular-season registration for your child is waived!
Play a direct role in shaping the future of little league in Bend.
Give back to the community that’s helping raise our kids.
Have a voice in your child’s youth sports experience.
Make lifelong friendships and be part of a supportive, baseball-loving family.
Fulfill volunteer hours for other organizations of which you’re a member.

Ready to volunteer?
Whether you’re passionate about coaching, community building, fundraising, or just keeping the fun alive, there’s a place for you on our team. You may sign-up to volunteer in any capacity through our online registration system at the same time you register your child. If you do not have a child playing in the league, you will need to create an account and then you may sign-up as a volunteer.

1. Sign up online: Register through our online system here.

2. Complete background check and concussion training: Required for all volunteers.

3. Renew yearly: A new volunteer registration is needed each season.

Want more information on volunteering?
As the parent or family member of a Little Leaguer, you are committed to making your child's sports experience as rewarding as possible. Little League baseball and softball offers some tips on participating as a volunteer in our local league, as well as ways you can help develop the concepts of character, courage, and loyalty in your Little Leaguer.

Please click on the menu items below to review Little League's suggestions.
Becoming a Little League Volunteer
Little League Mom of the Year Award
Little League Baseball's Parent Orientation Program
Parent/Volunteer Pledge
A Few Things You Should Know
Volunteer Opportunities

Little League Background Check Policy

Volunteers within our league (managers, coaches, members of the Board of Directors, volunteers or hired workers who provide regular service to the league and/or have repetitive access to or contact with players or teams), MUST submit annually a "Little League Volunteer Application."

Bend South Little League conducts a National Criminal File database search that includes criminal records and sex offender registry records across 50 states.

Volunteers may receive a copy of their full report by contacting First Advantage at 844-279-1078. If a negative record is reported on a volunteer’s background report, they will automatically receive a copy via U.S. Mail. If a volunteer wants to dispute a criminal record associated with their report, they may call the First Advantage Consumer Disclosure team at 800-845-6004. Bend South Little League will supply the volunteer with a copy of the report if they intend to take adverse action based on the information in the background report.

Required Training

Required training for all volunteers: Abuse Awareness for Adults

Required training for head coaches only:
Basic First Aid
Concussion Training

Additional umpire resources:
Umpire Resource Center
Concussion Training
Umpire Gear

Visit usabdevelops.com and create a user account. Navigate to "Education" and then "Courses" to see a complete listed of trainings available. Once the required trainings are completed, download and email certificates to [email protected]

Volunteer Code of Conduct

The Bend South Little League Board of Directors has mandated the following Code of Conduct. All coaches and managers will read this Code of Conduct and sign their name acknowledging that he or she understands and agrees to comply with the Code of Conduct.

Role of Volunteers, Managers and Coaches:

Bend South Little League volunteers, managers and coaches must be leaders. All must recognize that they hold a position of trust and responsibility in a program that deals with a sensitive and formative period of a child's development.

It is required that the manager and coach have understanding, patience and the capacity to work with children. The manager and coach should be able to inspire respect. Above all else, managers and coaches must realize that they are helping to shape the physical, mental, and emotional development of young people.

The Little League manager must be something more than just a teacher. Knowledge of the game is essential, but it is not the only badge of a Little League coach or manager. The heart of Little League is what happens between the adult manager/coach and player. It is the manager more than any other individual who controls the situation in which the players may be benefited. Improving the level of leadership in this vital area must be a continuing effort.

Children of Little League age are strongly influenced by adults whose ideals and aspirations are like their own. The manager/coach and player share a common interest in the game, a desire to excel, and determination to win. Children often idolize their managers and coaches, not because the adult is the most successful coach or mentor, but because the manager and coach are sources of inspiration.

Managers and coaches must be adults who are sensitive to the mental and physical limitations of children of Little League age and who recognize that the game is a vehicle of training and enjoyment, not an end in of itself. It has been stated many times that the program of Little League can only be as good as the quality of leadership in the managing and coaching personnel. To that end, Coaches and Parents agree to place the emotional and physical well-being of players at the top of your priorities (to include a safe playing environment).

Bend South Little League Code of Conduct:

No board member, manager, coach, player, or spectator shall, at any time:

Lay a hand upon, push, shove, strike, or threaten to strike an official.
Verbally abuse or demean a player or teammate for poor play.
Engage in unsportsmanlike acts directed at their opponents before, during, or after the game.
Be guilty of heaping personal verbal or physical abuse upon any official for any real or imaginary belief of a wrong decision or judgment.
Be guilty of an objectionable demonstration of dissent at an official's decision by throwing of gloves, helmets, hats, bats, balls, or any other forceful un-sportsman-like action.
Be guilty of using unnecessarily rough tactics in the play of a game against the body of an opposing player.
Be guilty of a physical attack upon any board member, official manager, coach, player, umpire, official, or spectator.
Be guilty of the use of profane, obscene, or vulgar language in any manner at any time.
Appear on the field of play, stands, or anywhere on the Little League complex while in an intoxicated state. Intoxicated will be defined as an odor or behavior issue.
Be guilty of gambling upon any play or outcome of any game with anyone at any time.
Be guilty of publicly discussing with spectators in a derogatory or abusive manner any play, decision, or an opinion on any players during the game.
Speak disrespectfully to any manager, coach, umpire, official, or representative of the league.
Be guilty of tampering or manipulating any league rosters, schedules, draft positions or selections, official score books, rankings, financial records, or procedures.
Challenge an umpire's authority. The umpires shall have the authority and discretion during a game to penalize the offender according to the infraction up to and including expulsion from the game.
ONLY THE MANAGER shall engage the umpire with questions or for clarifications of rulings. Arguing of balls and strikes will not be tolerated. Assistant coaches shall at no time verbally engage or question an umpire's judgment.

The League Discipline Committee will review all infractions of the Code of Conduct. Depending on the seriousness or frequency, the board may assess any disciplinary action it sees fit up to and including expulsion from the league.

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