City of Salinas Parks and Recreation Center

Organization Description

Salinas and the Salinas Valley are known as "The Salad Bowl of the World" for the production of lettuce, broccoli, mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops. The climate is also ideal for the floral industry and grape vineyards planted by world-famous vintners.

City of Salinas is the Fiscal Agent for departments, programs, and projects working under the umbrella of City of Salinas.

Program Information

Volunteer Coaches will work with registered participants to teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. Ages will range from 4-6 years-of-age. Teams will practice once per week and attend one game a week. During practices and games coaches will instruct participants on how to demonstrate fair play and good sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches will correspond with parents and players through email and phone calls on upcoming team events. Coaches are responsible for teaching players on how to effectively work together and communicate with one another while keeping a safe environment.

Health & Safety

Volunteers should have some background pertaining to sports or coaching. Our programs are sports based. All volunteers are coaches.

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Fingerprinting
Address 
320 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, CA 93901
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Tony Ramirez
Job Title
Recreation Coordinator
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Pee Wee Basketball Coach- Salinas Parks and Recreation Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Education, Health & Medicine, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Additional Focus Area(s)
Political Engagement, Public Works, Recreation, Skill Development, Wellness Education Programs
Hours of operation 

The facility is open Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm-8:00 pm and Saturday, 12:00-4:00 pm During league play the facility is open Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm-8:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm.