Calling all parents, leaders, mentors and basketball enthusiasts! We have a unique opportunity for you. The YMCA is in need of volunteer coaches for the upcoming Youth Basketball League (YBL) season. For a couple hours each week, we’re looking for someone who can:
- Instill positive values
- Teach the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship
- Promote the benefits of physical activity
- Lead, encourage and have fun at the time
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer head coach or assistant coach, complete the online volunteer application by clicking below.
The Y supports our volunteer coaches by providing the following resources:
- Practice time and location
- Practice site set-up, practice equipment and storage
- Practice outlines
- Staff supervision at all practices/games (Supervising staff is certified in CPR and First-Aid)
- Instructional staff support at practices if requested
- Team Sideline Benefits
-Game schedule
-Practice schedule
-Picture day schedule
-Game and practice reminders as well as any alerts to changes in the schedule will be sent directly from the YMCA to coaches/parents - Free volunteer coach shirt
- Free coach plaque (Head Coach)/team picture (Assistant Coaches), one free coach/player picture
- Hand whistles for practices
- Game rules
To learn more, please contact your local Y brach:
C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Maria Freeh, Sports Director
[email protected]
(815) 267-8600, ext. 217
Galowich Family YMCA
Jaclyn Aul, Camp and Sports Manager
[email protected]
(815) 744-3939, ext. 317
Morris Community YMCA
Chris Interial, Sports Director
[email protected]
(815) 513-8080, ext. 514
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