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A volunteer is any individual who is contributing time in support of the local league or district without receiving any form of compensation.
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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…
LITTLE LEAGUE® INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES EDUCATION AND TRAINING WEBSITE: LITTLE LEAGUE UNIVERSITY
Little League® Baseball and Softball has launched the online destination of its new training and education platform, Little League University. LittleLeagueU.orgis designed to transform the way volunteers, league and district…
Little League® Diamond Leader Program Now Available for Coaches Everywhere
The Little League® Diamond Leader Program, a new initiative focused on educating volunteer coaches on their role supporting the social and emotional well-being of children, is now available for coaches…
Who is required to take the Abuse Awareness Course?
The Little League Abuse Awareness Course (LittleLeague.org/AbuseAwareness) is required to be completed by every volunteer on an annual basis. This course is available as part of the training and education…
Team Hosts Set to Welcome Little League Baseball® World Series Participants
With the 2021 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) set for August 19-29, a group of dedicated volunteers known as “Team Hosts” are gearing up to make sure all the…
Background Checks Help Keep Predators Out of Your League
The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program is paramount. The background check laws in your state may require that local Little League® programs complete additional action(s)…
Little League® Community Heroes Recognized for Going Above and Beyond
The past year and half has been one of the most challenging and unprecedented experiences in our world’s history, but in the face of adversity, Little League® volunteers from around…
Little League® International Mourns the Passing of James Nolan, New York District 23 Administrator
Little League® International mourns the passing of James Nolan, New York District 23 Administrator. He was 72. Mr. Nolan was a retired schoolteacher from The Bronx, New York, who held…
What is the criteria for becoming a certified Little League umpire?
There is not a certification requirement to become a Little League umpire. All Little League umpires are expected to be volunteers. Training on rules and mechanics are the responsibility of…
The email for background checks is coming from [email protected]. Is this a scam since it’s not a Little League or JDP email?
When a league submits the names of volunteers to JDP to receive the link to submit their background check, the email will come from [email protected]. Although the email address is…