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Any individual who intends to serve the local league or district in an official volunteer capacity that will include repetitive access to children is required to complete a Little League® Volunteer Application, which also acknowledges their consent to an annual nationwide background check.
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What You Need to Know About the Little League® Volunteer Application Process
Simply put, anyone approved by a local league or district, and meeting Little League’s regulations, can become a Little League volunteer. Volunteers have been the lifeblood of Little League since…
Completing Umpire Background Checks Through the Little League® Umpire Registry
The Little League® Umpire Registry is a trusted and well-rounded online education and training resource for umpires. An added benefit for Umpire Registry members is the option to complete and…
Boundary Rule, Returning Volunteer Application a Part of League’s Registration
With player registration comes many questions from parents and fellow volunteers. Little League® has a boundary option to its Regulation II (d) form which allows children to play in the…
Background Checks
New for 2024: Important Updates to Little League's Child Protection Program Learn about two key enhancements to our Child Protection Program to help in our continued evolution and commitment to…
Criteria and Selection for Local League Volunteers
Little League® programs are always looking for responsible and enthusiastic individuals to support and coordinate local Little League events and activities. Volunteers should have a keen interest in the safety, well-being,…
Questions and Answers About The Child Protection Program
Q1. What do we, as a league, have to do to comply so that we can be chartered for the next season? A: Since 2003, the local league has been…
Don’t Let This Happen: Approving a Volunteer With a Criminal Record
At Little League® International Headquarters and in our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000 local leagues.…
Player Safety
Little League International requires all leagues and districts in the United States to conduct an annual background check, including a nationwide criminal search and a search of the National Sex…
Appointing Managers, Coaches, and Umpires
The first item to remember when making appointments of managers, coaches, and umpires is ALL managerial, coaching, and umpiring positions are annual. No manager, coach, or umpire has any tenure…
7 Questions to Consider Prior to Conducting Background Checks
As a condition of service to the local Little League®, all managers, coaches, Board of Directors members, and any other persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to…