volunteer registrations

Volunteer, Manager, Coaches, Scorekeeper, & Team Parent Registration Information

BACKGROUND CHECKS

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 Offender Registry. Little League preferred provider, J.D Palatine, has a Criminal File database that contains more than 600 million records, including criminal and sex offender registry records covering 50 states and the District of Columbia, meeting the current Little League Regulation 1(c) 8 & 9 requirement.


The positions that require background checks are as follows: 


  • Board Members 
  • Managers 
  • Coaches 
  • Team Parents 
  • Scorekeepers 
  • Extra Help Parents


Register to Volunteer

Here are the steps you need to take to get your application in: 

1. Enroll at Team Sidelines (just like you are enrolling your child in the season). Select the applicable role in the Enrollment Selection drop down and complete the process.   


2. Starting in February, you will receive an email from ANTELOPE LITTLE LEAGUE for the Background Check. This is an email specific link that will be attached to your name and email. DO NOT SHARE THIS LINK.  It will take you to https://www.jdpalatine.net  (www.jdp.com). This Application takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and we recommend that you double check the information you provide for accuracy to make sure there is no delay in processing your background check. To remain in active consideration for volunteer work, you must complete this Application within 14 days.   


3. Starting in February, you will need to submit a copy of your current and valid driver’s license to the Information Officer at informationofficer@antelopelittleleague.com

MANAGER & COACHES ONLY 

  • CDC Heads Up Concussion Training 
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
  •  Youth Protection /Abuse Awareness for Adults Training 

Once completed, submit the completed certificate to the following:   

  • Safety Coordinator  (safetyofficer@antelopelittleleague.com)
  • Information Officer (informationofficer@antelopelittleleague.com

These certifications are only good for the year on an annual basis   

 Concussion Training 

To start the training, follow the steps below: 


 Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training

  • Click on the link https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/ to get started
  • Fill out the information below to create an account or if you already have an account, login with your account credentials
  • Once logged in, you will be required to take a Pre-Quiz, Video Training, and a Post Quiz

 Youth Protection /Abuse Awareness for Adults Training 



Team Parents

A Team Parents primary responsibility is to relay information about ALL activities to your team’s manager, coaches and parents and to distribute your team’s duties among the parents on your team.  


All parents are required to volunteer for 10 hours per season per player.  Your job is to organize their efforts so everyone participates.  Don’t be afraid to make assignments.


Primary communication will be via e-mail

Scorekeepers are needed for Juniors, Majors, AAA and AA  

Scorekeepers are required for our AA division through the Junior Division. Each team is required to have 2 scorekeepers and each must pass a background check.