What is the Volunteer Fee?
The volunteer fee was instituted prior to the 2025 fall season as a way to offset costs that the league incurs by having to pay individuals to perform tasks that historically were handled by volunteers. We are aware that everyone's time is valuable, so if a family chooses to not volunteer to help out at the league, the volunteer fee is considered their contribution.
How much is the Volunteer Fee?
A $50 per family volunteer fee will be assessed each season during registration. The fee will be added to your registration total at the time of checkout.
How do I earn my Volunteer Fee back?
Families can earn their volunteer fee back as a credit on a future season by filling volunteer jobs during the season. Each family must fulfill 5 hours’ worth of volunteer duties, specific to Summerville Little League. During the season we will have a variety of opportunities for you to volunteer. Aside from being a board member, manager or, coach a team, examples of some additional volunteer duties that you can perform include:
▪ Participating on field clean-up days
▪ Concession stand help
▪ Umpiring
▪ Field prep and cleanup on game days
▪Emptying trash and taking it to the on-site dumpsters
▪ Mowing (overflow lot and complex)
▪ Appointed scorekeepers that attend training and keep score during the season for their team’s home games
Performing any of these tasks for 5 hours satisfies your volunteer commitment. If any parent is appointed to manage a team, appointed as an assistant coach to a roster, or serves as an elected board member on the SLL board, the volunteer fee will automatically be earned back at the end of the season. All other volunteers must have their volunteer service verified by a board member prior to becoming eligible for a credit. The credit on your account can be applied to your next season’s registration.
I signed up for a volunteer role during registration, so why am I'm still being charged?
By selecting a volunteer activity during registration you are just indicating your interest in performing a volunteer activity. For this reason everyone is charged the $50 Volunteer Fee upfront. By signing up during registration it allows the league to notify you of volunteer opportunities specific to what you are interested in. Ultimately, you must complete the volunteer activity to be eligible to receive the credit.
I didn't sign up for a volunteer role during registration, is it too late?
It is never too late to volunteer! You can register as a volunteer anytime by clicking the "Volunteer" link on your account. All volunteer duties at the league require the submission and approval of a volunteer background check and completion of the abuse training course.
I completed my volunteer task, how do I get my $50 credit?
Upon completion and verification that your volunteer activity was complete, we will issue an account credit to your SLL account when you register for the next season.