Coaching and volunteer Information

Come Coach for Us...You Won't Regret It

The Saucon Valley Youth Basketball Program thrives entirely on the dedication of volunteers who are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for young athletes.

These are committed individuals that not only coach, but also help organize events, manage logistics, and raise funds to ensure the program's success.

If you're interested in volunteering in our program, please consider these roles below:

• Head Coach: Creates a positive, fun environment while lead the team through practices and games. Responsible for developing practice plans, coaching strategy, and management game-day logistics. Acts as the primary point of contact for the team in TeamSnap, sharing updates and communications through chat, alerts and email. 

• Assistant Coach: Works closely with the head coach to support practices, assist with player skill development, and help manage logistics on game days.

• Team Parent: This is someone who organizes the team from a social perspective. May create signups for post-game snacks. May take or collect pictures to pass along to the organization to highlight players on your team. May support team event logistics. 

• Score Keepers: For games run in the Elementary School Cafeteria (minors league) or Elementary School gym, we will need volunteers to support running the portable scoreboards. For games held in the Middle School Gym, the head coach will select either an assistant coach or a trained parent to work the middle school scoreboard. 

• Scorebook Keeper: Keeps an accurate record of the game by tracking points, fouls, timeluts, and player stats in the official scorebook. Works alongside the scoreboard operator to ensure the book matches the game clock and score. The role is essential for league reporting and playoffs. Training is simple and will be provided before the season starts.

• Other ideas are always welcome! Reach out to kelly2svyb@gmail.com

Required Coaching Clearances

Per Pennsylvania state law, all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must have their clearances. If you've completed them through your job or another volunteer effort, excellent! Please provide all copies to riskmanager@svyb.org. Clearances should be renewed on a 5 year frequency.

• Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police
  To obtain this, go to the link below and click on the yellow "New Record Check" button for volunteers to begin the process. There is no charge for this. Return form to riskmanager@svyb.org:   https://epatch.pa.gov/TandCVolunteer

• Child Abuse History Clearance from the Dept. of Human Services
  To obtain this, go to the link below and click on the "Create Individual Account" to begin the process. There is no charge for this. Return form to riskmanager@svyb.org:   https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS

• FBI fingerprint check
  If you have lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for less than 10 years, you need to have a fingerprint background check performed. To do that, please visit this site, there is a fee for this which you will be reimbursed: https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania
  If you have lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years or more, you need to print and sign this form, along with a witness, and return it to riskmanager@svyb.org: Background Check Signature Form

• The Safety in Youth Sports Act
  This Act requires concussion training for coaches and parents of youth age. Save your Certificate of Completion. You will be required to provide proof of completion to riskmanager@svyb.org.  Create an account on the site and complete the training. Concussion training is only good for one year from the date it was taken. If you completed concussion training for another sport within the year, you may submit that.
• NFHS Learning Center - Concussion in Sports Free Training