Youth Sports Volunteer Coach

Youth Sports Volunteer Coach

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Goodyear, AZ

Job Type

Volunteer

Job Number

FY2600693

Division

Parks & Recreation

Department

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description Summary

Help serve the youth and make a difference in your community!

Volunteers are an essential part of our youth sports programs, and we need your help to make them successful. Whether or not you have a child on the team, you are welcome to apply to become a volunteer coach.

You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that possesses six core values:

Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation - Adaptability

This is a recreational program focused on equal playing time, skill development, and creating a fun, safe, and positive environment.

Volunteer Coach Benefits

• Account credit upon successful completion of the season (resident rate: $90)
• "Save 5" program allowing coaches to request up to 5 players for their team (this includes your child and player(s) who must be registered for the season)
• Reserved indoor practice space at local Goodyear school gyms
• Practice equipment provided
• Coaching resources available
• Coach polo
• Opportunity to earn volunteer hours

Coaching Expectations

• Attend the in-person coaches meeting
• Communicate with your team and parents throughout the season (TeamSnap, phone, text, etc.)
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the game and ability to teach skills and drills
• Interact professionally and respectfully with players, parents, coaches, officials, spectators, and staff

Essential Functions

• Plan and lead engaging, instructional practices
• Teach sportsmanship and teamwork
• Educate participants on rules and program expectations
• Communicate effectively with all program participants and stakeholders

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Submit a volunteer application and pass a background check
• Agree to and follow the Code of Conduct
• Detailed information for each sport can be found by clicking this link: City of Goodyear Parks & Recreation

Volunteer

01

Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years have you been actively coaching?

• 0-1 year
• 2-5 years
• 6-10 years
• 10+ years

03

Please select your coaching interest:

• Head Coach
• Assistant Coach
• Either

04

Please select the sport(s) you would like to coach:

• Spring Soccer
• Spring Volleyball
• Basketball
• Flag Football
• Fall Soccer
• Fall Volleyball

05

If you have a child (or family member) participating in the league, please list their name(s), type n/a if none.

06

Coaches are allowed up to 5 player saves on their roster. Please list your 5 player saves here or type n/a if none.

07

SOCCER - What division(s) are you applying to coach? (Please select multiple if you are wanting to coach more than 1 team):

• 3 - 4 COED Division
• 5 - 6 COED Division
• 7 - 8 COED Division
• 9 - 10 GIRLS Division
• 9 - 10 BOYS Division
• 11 - 13 GIRLS Division
• 11 - 13 BOYS Division
• Select this option if not coaching soccer

08

VOLLEYBALL - What division(s) are you applying to coach? (Please select multiple if you are wanting to coach more than 1 team):

• 7-9 COED Division
• 10-12 COED Division
• 13-15 COED Division
• Select this option if not coaching volleyball

09

BASKETBALL - What division(s) are you applying to coach? (Please select multiple if you are wanting to coach more than 1 team):

• 5-6 COED Division
• 7-8 COED Division
• 9-10 BOYS Division
• 9-10 GIRLS Division
• 11-12 BOYS Division
• 11-12 GIRLS Division
• Select this option if not coaching basketball

10

FLAG FOOTBALL - What division(s) are you applying to coach? (Please select multiple if you are wanting to coach more than 1 team):

• 5-6 COED
• 7-8 COED
• 9-10 COED
• 11-12 COED
• Select this option if not coaching flag football

11

Please select your coach shirt size:

• Small
• Medium
• Large
• X-Large
• XX-Large
• XXX-Large
• XXXX-Large

Required Question

Employer City of Goodyear

Address 1900 N. Civic Square

Goodyear, Arizona, 85395

Website http://www.goodyearaz.gov