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PDFs for download:

2007-08 President's Welcome Letter

2008 General Information

2008 Registration form

Volunteer Information form

Our league is volunteer-run, and as such, virtually all efforts in organization, preparation and execution are the result of contributions from the members of our community. We are always on the lookout for more volunteer help, in a variety of capacities. Parents and interested parties can serve as team managers, coaches, assistants and board members. As our league grows, the need for new volunteers grows with it.

Volunteering is a rewarding experience. We find that the majority of our volunteers are parents of girls playing in our league, but we've also been fortunate enough to have had participation from other parts of the community as well.

Click here to download our Team Staff Registration Form (PDF).

Listed below are descriptions of positions within the league organization from which your time and energy would be most appreciated. If you have any questions regarding these descriptions, or if you can contribute in a way to the league that is not listed here, please contact the league hotline at 339-7268 and let us know how you can help! Thank you.


Team Staff Positions

HEAD COACH: Coaches work with the team staff to provide players with experience that model Citizenship, Friendship, Leadership and Sportsmanship. Responsible for running practices, ensuring team development, and providing individual skills/rules instructions, establishing the game lineup and substitutions. The league is seeking coaches who are dedicated to providing effective practice drills by focusing on basic fundamentals. Training is provided.
ASSISTANT COACH: Assistant Coaches work with the Coach and rest of team staff to provide players with experience that model Citizenship, Friendship, Leadership and Sportsmanship. Work with Coach at practices and games as needed. Training is provided.
MANAGER: Managers work with the Coach and rest of team staff to provide players with experience that model Citizenship, Friendship, Leadership and Sportsmanship. Responsibilities include administrative management of team, including coordination of team parent volunteers, parent communications, and dissemination of league information. Training is provided, valid e-mail account required.
ASST. MANAGER/CHAPERONE: Assistant Managers help maintain order among the team players. During all games the Assistant Manager is in the dugout to maintain batting order and ensure adequate supervision of the players. The Assistant Manager ensures the posting of the team banner. After each game, ensure that the players clean up the dugout and surrounding areas.

Please note: At least one member of the Team Staff must be female, and all practices and games must have an adult female present.


Team Helper Positions

SNACK COORDINATOR: Develop schedule for parents to bring snacks to each game. Remind parents of their selected date.
SCORE KEEPER: Attend all games or ensure responsibility is fulfilled. Keep official score, including runs, strikes, errors and plays. Provide the statistics to league publicity coordinator. Mandatory training provided.
FIELD SET UP: If necessary, set up the bases and line the fields or help home team prepare fields before games.
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR: Act as liaison with Board member for team-level fund-raising activity.
PHOTO DAY COORDINATOR: Act as liaison with Board member for photo day activity.
TEAM ASSISTANT: Help produce or acquire team banner. May assist at practices and games as needed.


League Helper Positions

UMPIRE: We are seeking adult volunteers and youths 16 years and up to umpire our 8U games. Compensation for teen umpires. Mandatory training provided.
SPECIAL EVENT HELPER: Help league as needed with administration of special events, such as opening and closing days, registration efforts, concessions, etc.
SPONSORSHIP SOLICITATION: Contact local businesses to sponsor teams.


Board of Directors

Along with these volunteer roles noted above, additional opportunities exist working with the OGSL Board of Directors. If you are interested in contributing some of your time to OGSL, please email us at info@ogsl.org or call the league hotline at 339-7268.


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