Our programs rely on the help of parent and community volunteers like you. Becoming a volunteer coach is a great way to enrich the lives of your children and other young people in our community. As a volunteer coach you are a mentor to a whole team of young people, teach skills and create memories that will stay with your players for a lifetime. You become an important part of their youth sport experience. As a head coach, when you register, the fee for one child is waived once the steps below are completed. Thank you for taking the time to volunteer with us.

In order to become a volunteer coach you will need to:

1. Complete the volunteer/coach application.
   
2. Attend or complete the Sport Specific Coaches Training programs.
3. National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) Coaches Training program. (online fee is $20 or attend one at the YB for no cost) www.nays.org/coaches. Complete an on-line background check with “Protect Youth Sports” fee is $12.50, https://opportunities.averity.com/ithacayouthbb
4. Attend sport specific coach’s organizational meeting.
5. Contact Gordy Begent at gbegent@cityofithaca.org for meeting dates and information
   

Fall Coaching and Volunteer Opportunities

Flag/Small Fry Football -- Coach or assistant coach a team. Small Fry football is a county-wide Youth Football League for kids. Practices begin mid-August and are 2-3 evenings per week (practice schedule will be available at the time of registration). Games are typically on Sat/Sun afternoons. The season ends late October.

Rotary Youth Soccer -- Coach, assistant coach, or referee a team of players in grades PreK-8th grades (ages 4-14). Season runs early September through end of October. Teams practice one evening per week and play games on Sunday afternoons.
Cross Country -- Assist the head coaches on trail runs, maintain supervision and safety. Email Gordy for more information.

Tot Spot --  Assist at our stay and play program for tots. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9am - 12pm. Program runs mid-to-late October through late April.

Spring Coaching and
Volunteer Opportunities

Kiwanis Baseball — Coach or Assistant Coach a team of K-4th graders in T-ball, Coach Pitch and Kid Pitch/Coach Pitch.  League runs late March through mid-June.

Girls and Boys Lacrosse — Coach, assistant coach, or referee.

Dessie Jacobs Softball — Coach, assistant coach or umpire. League runs late April through early June with two games per week.

Youth Track

Ithaca Festival Mile - Lead Bikers, Road Marshalls, Check-in, Awards
 (Not currently offered since COVID)

Winter Coaching and
Volunteer Opportunities

Tot Spot --  Assist at our stay and play program for tots. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 9am - 12pm. Program runs mid-to-late October through late April.