About the Department
We’re looking for volunteers to help support our Adaptive Slow Pitch Softball league! Adaptive Sports breaks barriers for participants ages 10 and up with disabilities, offering opportunities to play, make friends, boost self-esteem, and strengthen our community. As a Dream League Volunteer, you’ll assist players with hitting, running, and fielding.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
- Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
- The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
- You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.
Position Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Participate in pre-season orientation and training to become familiar with program activities and expectations.
- Plan to be present and prepared to support activities at scheduled program times.
- Assist Recreation staff with organizing and leading recreational activities, including sports, games, and enrichment opportunities.
- Help create a welcoming, positive, and inclusive environment for participants of all ages.
- Model good sportsmanship, teamwork, and respectful behavior during all activities.
- Assist Recreation staff with activities that support a safe and engaging environment.
- Share general program information with participants and families as directed by staff.
- Help reinforce clear, age-appropriate expectations for participants to support a positive experience.
- Assist with setup, cleanup, and general care of equipment, supplies, and program spaces.
- Participate in occasional meetings or trainings to stay informed and connected with program activities.
- Be mindful of participant safety by identifying and reporting potential hazards or concerns to staff.
- Support program philosophy by encouraging fun, participation, skill development, and teamwork.
- Assist staff with organizing activities, games, or events.
Minimum Qualifications
Helpful Skills & Experience
The following are not required, but may help volunteers feel more comfortable in the role:
- Interest in or familiarity with recreation programs, youth activities, or softball.
- Experience working with children in an educational, recreational, or similar setting.
- Willingness to obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
- Valid driver’s license, if volunteering in roles that involve transportation or off-site activities.
Other Qualifications
This description is a guide for volunteer service and is not an exhaustive list of activities. Service is performed without promise, expectation, or receipt of compensation. Volunteers are not employees and do not qualify for City benefits, nor is this service a guarantee of future employment or preference in the hiring process for paid internships, part-time, seasonal, or permanent positions.