Hello RPYB Families!

Welcome to the 2026 River Park Youth Baseball (RPYB) Season! I’m Mary, RPYB’s Volunteer Coordinator. I’ll be your primary point of contact should you have any questions or concerns regarding volunteer expectations and requirements. I have two kids in the league and Ciavarella feels like a second home! We love baseball and feel so fortunate to have our league as part of our local community.

Because we have a few changes in our volunteer policies this year, I want to lay out expectations below clearly so there are no surprises and everyone can find a way to support the league that works for you and your family. As a volunteer run league, we rely upon our wonderful families to help keep the league operating for our kids, and for that we thank you!

• Every family is required to volunteer for a total of six (6) credits over the season OR you can buy out your volunteer hour commitment for $200 per family
• Each family is also required to help with shifts in our snack shack over the season. The snack shack is separate from your league volunteer hours. You will hear more about your snack shack shifts from your team parent once the season kicks off
• We collect $200 checks from each family at the beginning of the season. Once you fulfill your volunteer hours, your check will be destroyed. If, by the end of the season you do not fulfill your volunteer hours, your check will be deposited in the RPYB Scholarship Fund
• If you need an alternative payment method, please reach out and we can help you coordinate a solution

Again, thank you for your support of our wonderful league, and please reach out with any questions.

Mary Hernandez
RPYB Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@riverparkyouthbaseball.com

League Volunteer Requirement

River Park Youth Baseball (RPYB) is a non-profit, volunteer run
organization. It’s with the support from you and the community that we can run a great league for our kids.

To support its operations, every RPYB family must fulfill six (6)
volunteer credits per family, or opt-out and pay a $200 per family fee.

The following volunteer options are available during the season:

• Team Manager: 6 credits 
• Team Coach: 6 credits 
• Team Parent: 6 credits 
• Field Days & Equipment Swap: 3 credits
• Parade set up/clean up: 3 credits 
• Hit-a-thon, Movie On The Mound & Other Fundraisers : 3 credits
• Other Opportunities: Posted throughout the season including cleaning, BBQ, equipment, or field prep
• NEW for 2026: BBQ shifts are included in volunteer hours

It is important to note that volunteer requirements are SEPARATE from the Snack Shack duties. Learn more about the Snack Shack volunteer requirements.

Q: I finished my volunteer hours. Do I still need to sign up for a Snack Shack shift? 

A: YES! Your snack shack shifts are separate from your league volunteer hours, and we rely on all of our team families to help our snack shack run! 

Q: I have three children playing in the league. Does that mean I need to volunteer 18 hours?

A: NO! It is six (6) hours per family! However, each team has their own snack shack requirement, so if you have multiple children in the league, you will need to volunteer for each team or hire a teen to do it for you. 

Q: My partner is a coach. Do I still need to volunteer? 

A: It depends! If your family member is one of the four official team positions (team parent + 3 coaching staff), your league volunteer hours are met. However, we will still need your help at the snack shack!

Q: Our family is also a sponsor. Do we still need to help with Snack Shack shifts?

A: YES! Thank you so much for your financial support of our league. If you have a child on a team, we still need your help at the snack shack though. 

Q: My team asked me to help with GameChanger. Does that count as volunteer hours? 

A: Unfortunately, no. Part of being part of a team is being able to help with game-day duties as needed. Thank you for your help keeping score! 

Q: If I only complete half of my volunteer hours, will you prorate my volunteer check? 

A: NO! Sorry, but the league is not able to adjust the volunteer hours payment in this way. Once your six (6) hours are complete, we will void your check. If at the end of the season your hours have not yet been met, we will deposit your check.

Still have questions? Shoot an email to volunteer@riverparkyouthbaseball.com