LSO VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES  

[updated 11/01/2007 ]

Help us Help the Kids: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• Did you know the Lakota Sports Organization is entirely run by volunteers?
• Did you know over 3,700 children will play with LSO this spring?
• Did you know we offer Recreational Soccer, Select Soccer, Recreational Baseball Select Baseball, Softball and Flag Football?

Depending on how much time you might be able to spare, we could use you help!

We need volunteers for everything from helping with a specific event to filling open LSO Board positions. You can help by volunteering your time, donating money, sponsoring teams/events or helping us find other people who might want to help us!

E-mail our President at President@lakotasports.org.

A History of Dedicated Volunteers

Founded in 1978 by volunteers from the community, Lakota Sports Organization (LSO) is the area's largest youth team sports organization. LSO offers all kids in the Lakota School District a chance to play baseball; softball; spring and fall soccer; and flag football at both the recreational and competitive level.
 

The Future of LSO Depends on Volunteers
LSO continues as an all-volunteer organization annually serving over 3,000 families in the Liberty and West Chester Townships, providing facilities, financial management, and communications systems to our sports groups. In it’s over 25-year history, LSO has successfully provided adequate field space for all kids registered to play sports. We offer training to all coaches and game officials. All adult contributors are held to a code of conduct helping to insure a positive learning experience for all of our participants.

Get Involved with LSO Today

Contact president@lakotasports.org if you are interested.

Head Coach – Training will be made available by LSO either for free or for a nominal cost.  Equipment and all needed funds are provided by LSO.  All coaches are required to sign a Coaches’ Code of Ethics governing how they operate their team and how they manage the conduct of their team players and parents.  All coaches are also subject to a Criminal Background Check.  LSO does not guarantee a coaching position nor does LSO guarantee coach placement.  Coaches will be chosen by the Board of a specific sport.  [home]

Assistant Coach – Better suited for those whose work has them traveling frequently or for those who are not quite as experienced in the sport.  Training will be made available by LSO either for free or for a nominal cost.  All coaches are required to sign a Coaches’ Code of Ethics governing how they operate their team and how they manage the conduct of their team players and parents.  All coaches are also subject to a Criminal Background Check.  LSO does not guarantee a coaching position nor does LSO guarantee coach placement.  Coaches will be chosen by the Board of a specific sport.  [home]

Team Parent – This position is designed to allow the coach to coach.  Team Parents can help create a post-game snack schedule and coordinate an end-of-season party.  [home]

Team Sponsor – Sponsorships for teams include a logo on each player’s shirt and a photo plaque for display.  See http://www.lakotasports.org/sponsors.htm for more details.   [home]

Umpire/Referee – On average, the pay is around $10 per hour.  The minimum age is 13.  Adult umpires/referees 20 years old or older are also needed.  Email the specific sport for information about umpire/referee classes.  [home]

Board Member – Each sport has a Board that is responsible for running that sport.  Members include Assistant Commissioners, Division Coordinators, Referee/Umpire Coordinators, and Master Schedulers.  All Board Members are also subject to a Criminal Background Check.  [home]