Little League Softball is an organization built on volunteers. It is a program preparing today's youth to be tomorrow's leaders. At the local level, Little League relies on a devoted legion of adult volunteers to help ensure that the organization remains structured and runs smoothly. Our local Little League program is always looking for responsible and engaging individuals to support our program. As a volunteer, you should have a keen interest in the safety, well-being, and overall development of children. By reading further, you will discover that the benefits of volunteering are endless. You will also gain a better understanding of why you should become involved, who volunteers are, what you can do, and how you can sign up.

Who Can Volunteer? 
Anyone can apply to become a volunteer. Whatever talents or skills you have, we can use them! Our volunteers are grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, retirees, community leaders, former Little Leaguers, friends, neighbors, and more. Any community member who wishes to become a volunteer may apply.

All parents of children involved in Little League Baseball and Softball are strongly encouraged to volunteer in one way or another. As a parent volunteer, you have the opportunity to spend quality time with your child in a safe, fun-filled environment. Oftentimes, parent and child social lives parallel each other. Volunteering allows your life and your child's life to intersect on common ground, with a shared interest.

What Can I Volunteer to Do?
No experience is required to become a volunteer. Most of the volunteer opportunities require little or no training. Our local league will provide you with any necessary training (as well as support and encouragement). The best volunteers are those who are able to bring added enjoyment to the game simply be being themselves. What you see during Little League games is a mere fraction of what you can do as a volunteer. You can volunteer to help in virtually any aspect of Little League Baseball or Softball from coaching, umpiring, field maintenance, manning the concession stand just to name a few.

How Do I Become A Volunteer?
Please take a minute to print off and fill out the volunteer form below. Even if you are not a parent and would like to volunteer, please take a minute to fill out the form. After you have filled out and signed the form, please either scan and email to [email protected] or mail to BCSLL, PO Box 136, Essexville, MI 48732.

2023 Volunteer Application

The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League programs is paramount. As adults, we want to ensure that the young people playing in the Little League program are able to grow up happy, healthy and, above all, safe. Whether they are our children, or the children of others, each of us has a responsibility to protect them. 

With that said, volunteers will have to go through a background screening process. You will receive an e-mail for the background screening process from Little League's background screening provider J.D. Palatine (JDP). For further information regarding JDP, the provider approved through Little League International, please click here.

Please note, even if you've filled out the Volunteer Application in previous years, you will have to fill out a new application.