Head Coach-Basketball
Impact the lives of children and have fun while you volunteer as a head coach! Use your talents to teach sport fundamentals as well as the value of sportsmanship, teamwork and integrity and respect for authority. Never coached before? Don’t worry, Upward Sports will provide you with all the resources necessary to teach the sport, share life lessons and coach your team.
Time Commitment: 2.5 –3 hours / week
1 hour practice; 1 hour game; 30—1 hour preparation time
Cheerleading Coach
If you have lots of spirit and love cheering on teams while they play the games, our Upward Basketball league needs you! Make a lasting impact in the lives of children by volunteering to be a cheerleading coach.
Time Commitment: 2.5 –3 hours / week
1 hour practice; 1 hour game; 30—1 hour preparation time
Prayer Partner
Will you partner with us through prayer as we seek God in every aspect of our Upward Basketball League? We are in need of those who will be committed to praying each day for our Upward Basketball season to change lives.
Time Commitment: 5 minutes a day for 100 days
Half-Time Devotions
Have you considered how others would be impacted by hearing you speak about the difference Christ has made in your life? We would love for you to share what God is doing in your life during a half-time devotion.
Time Commitment: 10 minutes
Follow Up
Have a passion for writing notes, making phone calls or visiting with others? Help our league by using those gifts. By volunteering in this way, you will be able to minister to those individuals who have expressed a faith-related response anytime during the Upward season
Time Commitment: We pray this might be an on-going job throughout the season
Setup and Cleanup
Help us make sure everything is ready for the children to have the best sports experience possible. Volunteer to be part of this crew during the week or on Saturdays.
Time Commitment: 1 to 2 hours per week |
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Assistant Coach-Basketball
Make a difference in the lives of children by helping the head coach teach both athletic skills and values for success on and off the court. Use this time to see if you might want to be a head coach in the future.
Time Commitment: 2.5 –3 hours / week
1 hour practice; 1 hour game; 30—1 hour preparation time
Referee
Did you play basketball growing up or have a great understanding of the rules of the game? If so, use this gift to make an impact in the lives of children as an Upward Sports referee.
Time Commitment: 2.5 –3 hours / week
1 to 3 hours per week (normally on Saturdays)
Advertise
Help spread the word about our league! Do you own a business or know of a place where we can distribute brochures in our community? Help us reach more children and families by making our league known to those in our community who would not hear about it at our church.
Time Commitment: will vary depending on advertising
Greeter
Show us your smile! We need you to be a greeter at Upward Sports events. Yes, merely by making your self available to welcome players, cheerleaders, parents and other fans to our events you can show the love of Christ and help deliver an excellent sports experience. You can join them around the gym to make them feel welcome.
Time Commitment: 1 to 2 hours on a Saturday
Concessions
Help our Upward Sports ministry deliver a first class sports experience by selling concessions at the games. You can impact the lives of parents and children through your hospitality and friendliness.
Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week normally on Saturdays.
Scorekeeper
Scorekeepers help run a professional game atmosphere and provide a competitive nature for the games. We keep score only for 3rd graders and above.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per week normally on Saturdays |
