Follow these instructions to register as a volunteer with New Home Little League.

Before you begin, take a picture of your driver's license and store it on the device you will use to register.

Failure to complete ALL required step will prevent you from volunteering with New Home Little League.

On your computer or mobile device, login or create an account on our website.

Once logged into the Sports Connect site, go to My Account, select the menu on the left, and click Volunteer.

For coaches, select the division you are interested and Head Coach or Assistant Coach option and continue.

For non-coaches, select the General Volunteer option and continue.

The next page will now provide several positions where you can select a role:

• Concession Stand Helper
• Plate Umpire
• Field Umpire
• Field Setup
• Facility Maintenance
  
• Board Member
  

Once selected, enter the requested information and at the bottom of the page upload your Drivers License.
Note: It is easiest to complete the process if the picture has been taken before starting.

After submitting your application, our Safety Officer will request a formal background check from JDP.

Once the Safety Officer submits your application for a background check, you will receive an email from NEW HOME LITTLE LEAGUE <[email protected]> with a subject "NEW HOME LITTLE LEAGUE Background Questionnaire Notification".

If you do not receive this email within 72 hours, check your spam mail. If not found, contact the league safety officer <[email protected]>.

Click on the link in the email to begin your background check.

Once you complete the background check, you will receive a confirmation email with a file number.

Little League is committed to keeping our youth safe by requiring additional training beginning in 2024. You can find more information about the SafeSport program on their website.

ALL volunteers are required to complete the FREE USA Baseball and SafeSport Abuse Awareness for Adults course. Upon completion, email the certificate of completion to the league safety officer <[email protected]>.

Directions for Abuse Awareness for Adults Course Completion--LITTLE LEAGUE:

1. Create an Account or Sign in to USABDevelops.com
• Go to USABDevelops.com or download the USA Baseball app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
• Click “Sign in/Register”
• Enter all required information
• Select your league from the “Little League – Local Leagues” drop-down menu and click “+Join”
• If you have an existing account, click your name in the top right corner, select MY ACCOUNT, and then UPDATE MY PROFILE to link your account with your local Little League.

2. Complete Abuse Awareness for Adults course*
• Click EDUCATION
• Select COURSES
• Click “Abuse Awareness for Adults” → “+Enroll” → “Go to Course”
• Complete the course
    *If you have completed the Abuse Awareness for Adults course in the past and need an updated certificate, please select the Restart Course button. 
• Click your name in the top right corner and select MY ACCOUNT
• Select COURSES
• Scroll to the Abuse Awareness for Adults course and click RESTART COURSE

3. Download Certificate
• Click your name in the top right corner and select MY ACCOUNT
• Select COURSES
• Scroll to the Abuse Awareness for Adults course and click DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE

To be eligible to be a head or assistant coach for New Home Little League, volunteers much complete the Diamond Leader training before the coaches interview (see calendar). This is a free training from Little League International and is mandatory for all tournament coaches.

Once the training is completed, email a copy of the completion certificate to the league president <[email protected]> and the league safety officer <[email protected]>.

THIS IS REQUIRED ONLY ONCE FOR A COACH. IT APPLIES YEAR-OVER-YEAR.

Once all the steps are complete, New Home Little League will review your information and update the website accordingly. You can find your current status at our Approved Volunteers page.