Mamie Johnson Little League is an all-volunteer organization. We have had tremendous success in past years with the involvement of our parents throughout the season. We cannot do it without you! As part of demonstrating that ongoing successful team and family atmosphere, we ask our parents to get involved with the League each year to make this the best experience for the kids. Below are areas in which Mamie Johnson Little League needs your help. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to inquire at [email protected].
Become a Team Manager or Coach
Being a manager or coach requires time, patience and basic knowledge of the game of baseball. You may be required to attend meetings, instructional sessions or seminars. You will communicate with the parents/guardians of your players to inform them of any schedule changes, rainouts and Mamie Johnson Little League events and activities.
As a manager or coach, you have more interaction with young people than anyone else in Little League. Therefore, it is important that you understand the goals and virtues of the Little League program in order to effectively communicate them to your players. To gain a better understanding of what those goals and virtues are, visit Little League's homepage or speak with your league's president.
Become a Team Parent
The Team Parent is the liaison between the Manager and the team parents and allows the Manager and Coaches to better focus on leading the ballplayers. Each team needs one parent to help the coaches coordinate activities and communicate updates. This is a great way to get to know all the families on the team!
Help with Field Maintenance
Mamie Johnson Little League volunteers work hard to keep our fields in shape. As a field volunteer, you can help with preparing the fields for opening at the beginning of the season, taking down equipment and cleanup at the end of the season and periodic field maintenance throughout the season.
Help at Registration
Volunteers may be needed to help with distributing and flyers advertising the beginning of registration.
Selling Concessions
The responsibilities of the MJLL concession stand volunteer are standing behind a counter and filling orders. There is always an experienced volunteer working during shifts to help bring new volunteers up to speed.
Help with our Special Events/Fundraising Committee
For 2020, Mamie Johnson LL has created a Special Events/Fundraising Committee. Volunteers will get to help with our Opening Day and Family Day Events as well as provide assistance wherever we may need it. This committee may require planning and attending meetings, organizing and participating in fundraising events, and managing and distributing funds. While an unlimited number of fundraisers using adults are permitted, only one fundraiser using players, in or out of uniform, is permitted per year.
Want to help year round? Join our Board of Directors…
The Annual Membership Meeting is held the third week in September and is open to all parents, managers, coaches and league volunteers.
League President
Presides at league meetings, and assumes full responsibility for the operation of the local league. The President receives all mail, supplies and other communications from Little League International. The President must see to it that the league personnel are properly briefed on all phases of rules, regulations, and policies of Little League. The league President is the contact between the local organization and Little League International.
Vice President
Presides in the absence of the President; works with other officers and committee members; is ex-officio member of all committees and carries out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the President.
Secretary
Maintains a register of members and directors; records the minutes of meetings; is responsible for sending out notice of meetings, issues, membership cards and maintains a record of the league's activities.
Treasurer
Signs checks co-signed by another officer or director; dispenses league funds as approved by the board of directors; reports on the status of league funds; keeps local league books and financial records; prepares budgets and assumes the responsibility for all league finances.
Player Agent
Conducts annual tryouts and is in charge of player selection, assists President in checking birth records and eligibility of players; serves as a member of the board of directors of the local league an generally supervises and coordinates the transfer of players to or from the Minor Leagues according to the provisions of the regulations of Little League.
Safety Officer
Coordinates all safety activities; ensures the safety in player training; ensures safe playing conditions; coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries; solicits suggestions for making conditions safer, and reports suggestions to Little League International through the league President.
Internet/Information Officer
Manages the league's official home page on active.com, manages the online registration process; assigns administrative rights to league volunteers and team; ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis; collects, posts and distributes important information on league activities including direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor activities to Little League International, district, public, league members and media; serves as primary contact person for Little League and active.com regarding optimizing use of the Internet for league administration and for distributing information to league members and Little League.
Coaching Coordinator
Represents coaches/managers in league; presents a coach/manager training budget to the board; gains the support and funds necessary to implement a league-wide training program; orders and distributes training materials to players, coaches and managers; coordinates mini-clinics as necessary; serves as the contact person for Little League and its manager/coach education program for the league.
Division Commissioners
Division commissioners oversee the scheduling of games, coordinating with other leagues to schedule interleague games if needed. Also responsible for coordinating with coaches and UIC to make sure confirmation of games as well as field availability. Coordinates with player agent to finalize rosters and any changes needed to rosters. Works with coaches to ensure all necessary equipment are provided for teams.