EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASEBALL AND WE NEED YOUR HELP

Sprague Little League is a non-profit organization that relies on the support from each family to help us thrive and run smoothly. We are solely operated by volunteers; parents and community members just like you. We all want our children to find a passion for a healthy, character building and FUN sport!

In order to keep our registration fees low and offer the opportunity for children in our community to play baseball, each family in Sprague Little League will be required to volunteer two (2) hours minimum. It is a common practice for Little Leagues to require volunteer hours and has been our standard practice in years past. We will be implementing a refundable $50 volunteer deposit at the time of registration, we will ask families to record their hours using our downloadable form for tracking/verifying volunteer hours. Click HERE to download the 2025 Service Record Form and be sure to submit via email before July 1, 2025 to receive a credit. 

There are many volunteer opportunities that include but are not limited to: Assistant Coach, Team Manager, General Volunteer, Team Parent, Umpire, Concession Helper, Field Prep, Committee Member, Social Media Photographer, and Picture Day Coordinator. No experience is necessary, and training will be provided for all positions. Please find a volunteer role that interests you the most, one you can commit to, and raise your hand. While you’ll find your volunteer work extremely worthwhile and gratifying, it is the Little Leaguers who will benefit the most. 

Kids can’t play without Coaches. Fields can’t be used without Field Maintenance. Dugouts can’t stay organized without a Team Parent. We have numerous volunteer opportunities and are always looking for devoted individuals to help coordinate events and activities. Whatever talents or skills you have, we can use them!

If you passed up the volunteer portion “Team Staff” during registration, you can return to your account page at any time and click "Volunteer Opportunities" to sign up. Please consider helping to provide these children with the best Little League experience possible. Every accomplishment begins with a decision to STEP UP TO THE PLATE!

NOTE: See HERE for information regarding MANDATORY ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING for all volunteers. It is strongly encouraged to take the course to earn your Certification of Completion BEFORE registering as a volunteer.

ONLINE BACKGROUND CHECK IS A REQUIREMENT

Little League® International has long been committed to the safety of its players, families, and volunteers, both on and off the field. To that end, all Leagues and Districts in the United States are required to conduct an annual background check, including a nationwide criminal search, a search of the National Sex Offender Registry, review of the U.S. Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database and Little League International Ineligible List for each volunteer with regular service to the league and/or has repetitive access to or contact with players and teams.

Little League® International preferred provider, J.D. Palatine (JDP), has access to more than 600 million records, including criminal and sex offender registry records covering 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the review of the U.S. Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database and Little League International Ineligible List, meeting the current Little League Regulation 1(c) 8 & 9 requirement. 

This is an online only procedure with a secure site that eliminates the need for completing, turning in and storing paper forms and private information. Volunteer candidates simply provide their full name and email address along with uploading a government issued photo ID into their Sports Connect account. This will allow a board representative to upload this information into the JDP system. The candidate will then receive an email link with instructions to complete the background check. Once complete, the board officer receives approval (or denial) notification, and the volunteer is ready to go. The reports available to the board officer only show volunteer name, date ordered, and date completed. All social security or other private information is unavailable to the local board.

If you would like additional information regarding this requirement, please click HERE to visit Little League® International.

VOLUNTEER TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Mandatory Abuse Awareness Training: The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® program continues to be paramount, and it is on all of us to do our part to provide a fun, memorable, and safe experience each year. With the requirement of all volunteers to complete Abuse Awareness training each year, we are proud to announce the launch of the new Little League Abuse Awareness Course.

This course, which serves as a replacement for the programs previously available through third-party organizations like USA Baseball, is custom to the Little League program and provides an easier learning experience for all Little League volunteers. Required to be completed by all volunteers each year, this course is available as part of the training and education courses at Abuse Awareness Training, making signing up for the course even easier for our volunteers.

• Login to the Training Portal or Create a new account and follow the prompts.
• Click ALL Courses to search for ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING.
• After you take the course, you will be emailed your Certificate of Completion. You can also access your certificate from your learner dashboard on Little League in order to share with us.
• Upload your certificate in your registration account under Training Certifications (First Aid, CPR, Concussion, Abuse Awareness)
  

How long is my course completion certificate good for?
Completion of the Little League Abuse Awareness Course is valid for the season in which the course was taken and must be completed on an annual basis. Similar to background checks, which must be completed annually through JDP, the certificate will expire on October 1 each year.

What happens if I don’t complete the course?
You will not be allowed to volunteer in any Little League activities until you have completed the course. It is encouraged that volunteers complete the training as soon as possible once their volunteer applications are submitted in order to be eligible to volunteer as soon as the background check is approved.