All Approved Volunteers can be found in this up-to-date list below:
🚨 Anyone who is not approved yet may NOT interact with our players
🚨 Approval must occur on an ANNUAL basis
What is an Approved Volunteer?
An approved volunteer is an adult who seeks to be a:
⚾️ Manager
⚾️ Assistant coach
⚾️ Team parent
⚾️ Practice helper
⚾️ Adult umpire
⚾️ Board member
Note: Approval not needed for scoreboard, GameChanger, field crew, or snack shack.
How do I become an Approved Volunteer?
To become an Approved Volunteer, please carefully review the directions below.
| Requirements for all 'Approved Volunteers' |
What do
I need
to do?
| Step 1:
Little League JDP Background Check | Step 2:
Little League Abuse Awareness Training |
Step 3:
CA Fingerprinting Background Check |
Why do
I need
that?
| Required by Little League
for all volunteers | Required by Little League
for all volunteers | Required by CA Law
for all youth sports |
How
often?
| Annually | Annually | Only once for WGLL |
How do I complete
this?
|
Log in at wgll.org to access SportsConnect and register as a volunteer to request the JDP background check [Use these directions if needed]
Be on the lookout for an email from JDP; you must enter more information directly to JDP to submit your background check
|
Scroll down to the bottom of the Abuse Awareness page and log in [You must create account if first time]
Once you are logged in, look for and complete the Abuse Awareness training
|
Attend a scheduled fingerprinting event at WGLL [dates TBA] or go to
Verify Group in Campbell
|
Additional Requirements for Managers & Assistant Coaches Only
|
What do
I need
to do?
|
For Prospective Coaches: WGLL Safety Video
|
For Prospective Coaches: Concussion Training |
For Prospective Coaches: Cardiac Arrest Training |
Why do
I need
that?
| Required by Little League as part of our Safety Plan | Required by CA Law for youth sports
| Required by CA Law for youth sports |
How
often?
| Annually (After Jan 1) | Annually (After Jan 1) | Every Other Yr (After Jan 1) |
How do I complete
this? | Step 1: Watch Training
Step 2: Upload Certificate
- Log in at wgll.org to access your SportsConnect volunteer profile
- Check the box to indicate that you have watched the training
| Step 1: Complete Training
- Go to the HEADS UP page and scroll down to the bottom to log in [you must create account if first time]
- Complete the training
- Download the certificate
Step 2: Upload Certificate
- Log in at wgll.org to access your SportsConnect volunteer profile
- Upload your certificate
- Save your profile
| Step 1: Determine if needed - If you have taken this before, please look at your certificate to see if you need to take it again this year because this is only required every other year
- If yes, proceed to step 2
- If No, skip ahead to step 3 and upload your valid certificate
Step 2: Complete Training - Go to the SCA Prevention page and scroll down to the bottom to log in [you must create account if first time]
- Complete the training
- Download the certificate
Step 3: Upload Certificate
- Log in at wgll.org to access your SportsConnect volunteer profile
- Upload your certificate
- Save your profile
|
How do I become an Approved Volunteer?
Please contact Nicole at [insert wgll email address] with questions.