Required Volunteer & Coach Training
📌 ALL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION MUST BE EMAILED TO:
[email protected]
All coaches, team parents, and volunteers are required to complete the trainings listed below.
All courses are free of charge, but you must create an account to access and complete them.
⚠️ Coaches will NOT receive team rosters until all required trainings, certificates, and background checks are completed and cleared.
Background Check (Required)- All Volunteers
All volunteers must complete a background check.
A background check request is automatically generated when you register as a volunteer or coach.
The request will be emailed to you from JDP, Little League’s background check provider.
❓ Didn’t receive your email?
Contact [email protected] so the request can be resent.
Mandatory Abuse Awareness Training (Annual Requirement) Coaches
Required annually for all volunteers in compliance with Little League Regulation I(c)(10).
This training helps create a safe, positive environment by teaching participants how to recognize and report abuse and misconduct.
Covers:
Identifying and reporting incidents
Understanding abuse awareness policies
Recognizing signs of misconduct and abuse
⏱️ Approximate time: 45 minutes
Required Course:
👉 Little League Abuse Awareness Training
https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/abuse-awareness-training-course/
(Also available at LittleLeague.org/AbuseAwareness)
Concussion Training (Required) coaches
All coaches, team parents, and volunteers must complete concussion education to help recognize and respond to head injuries.
Covers:
Recognizing concussion symptoms
Proper response and injury management
Creating a safer playing environment
Required Course:
👉 CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training (Youth Sports)
https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/training/youth-sports.html
First Aid Awareness Training (Required)
This course provides essential first aid knowledge and prepares volunteers to respond to medical situations during practices and games.
Required Course:
👉 Little League First Aid Awareness Training
https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/first-aid-awareness-training-course/
Diamond Leader Training (Required) Coaches
The Diamond Leader Training Program focuses on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field.
This course emphasizes:
Required Course:
👉 Little League Diamond Leader Training Program
https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/diamond-leader-training-program/
📌 REMINDER:
All certificates of completion must be emailed to [email protected] before participation is approved.