Volunteer

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

The Miracle League at Cypress Mounds relies on our amazing volunteers to help us deliver a positive, safe and enjoyable experience for our athletes. Volunteering with Miracle League is a great way to gain experience working with children with disabilities and to give back to the community.

There are a number of volunteer opportunities available – we hope you’ll join us!

New Volunteer Position Available:
Volunteer Coordinator
Job Responsibilities:
Obtain all volunteer registrations and maintain current list for each season
Match buddies with players
Assign other volunteer duties
Make schedule of volunteers and distribute
Handle last minute schedule changes
Weekly correspondence with volunteers regarding schedule and duties
Verify attendance of volunteers at ML games
Attend all ML games (Will make arrangements with Exec. Dir or League Dir if unable to attend)
Attendance at occasional meetings with ML Executive staff

If interested, please contact Jeanne-Marie at jmsavoy@miracleleaguecm.org or by phone at (225) 293-9375

Buddies – Helps and protects a Player during the game. Each player will have a buddy to help them if needed – for example push their wheelchair if the player can’t do it his/herself, guide them around the bases if visually impaired, or protect them from balls in play. We would like to have a buddy assigned to the same player throughout the season so that relationships can form. However, we understand that some people cannot make that kind of commitment so we also offer a “floater buddy” position.
Floater Buddies – Fill in if a buddy can’t make a game or offer assistance at games in other ways.
Coaches – Run the teams. Coaches provide guidance, encouragement and compassion to the players and buddies and help ensure the games run smoothly each week. Each team has their own coach. Coaches are required to arrive 30 minutes before their game and turn in a lineup to the announcer. Games last for one hour, and there are no practices.
Assistant Coaches – Helps the Coach and manages buddies for their team
Team Parent – Helps the coach and communicates with the parents.
Umpires – Calls runners safe during the Miracle League games. Umpires provide support and encouragement to athletes as they round the bases and assist with safety and equipment.
Announcers - Announces the players and game action over the sound system. Plays music and runs the scoreboard.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age. No prior experience is needed.

The Miracle League will provide volunteers with additional information and training.