Volunteering

West San Jose NJB is an all-volunteer organization.

We thank all the volunteers for the board and working committee members for a successful 2021-22 season.


Here are the descriptions for all the positions:


Board of Directors

Coach Staff

Rebate at the end of season:

West San Jose NJB is not paying its board members a salary. If a board member has a child playing on NJB and paid for the NLP/division/rookie fee he/she will receive the following volunteer rebate (offsetting a part of his/her cost) at the end of the season:

*** A voting board member will receive the equivalent of one child NLP, division or rookie fee he/she has paid for. If the volunteer parent has two or more children in the program the highest of the fees will be rebated. No all-star or all-net payments will be rebated.

** A non-voting board member will receive ½ of the equivalent of one child division or rookie fee he/she has paid for. If the volunteer parent has two or more children in the program the highest of the fees will be rebated 50%. No all-star or all-net payments will be rebated.

Chapter Director reports to the Section Director for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Chapter within Section; Attend Sectional and Chapter BOD meetings; Communicate Section activities to Chapter; Review/Approve Player Waivers; Review/Approve Team Binders.

President reports to the Chapter Director for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Chapter Operations; Conduct Chapter BOD meetings; Appoint/hire non-voting members of BOD.

Vice President reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate all Winter Programs (Rookie; Division 3; Division 2; Division 1; All-Net; High School); Coordinate Skills Clinics; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Treasurer reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Create/Manage Chapter budget; Manage Deposits and Payments; Coordinate Sponsors; Coordinate Chapter Financial Statement; Coordinate Tax filings; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Secretary reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Chapter/Section/National communication; Maintain/Distribute Chapter BOD meeting minutes; Secure insurance certificates from National; Coordinate Chapter Web-Site; Coordinate Registration; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Girls Player Agent reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Ensure welfare of female players at all times; Mediate disputes between coaches and players; Coordinate evaluations/tryouts; Coordinate team selection; Coordinate All-Star selection; Manage team rosters; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Boys Player Agent reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Ensure welfare of male players at all times; Mediate disputes between coaches and players; Coordinate evaluations/tryouts; Coordinate team selection; Coordinate All-Star selection; Manage team rosters; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Operations Manager reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Facilities; Coordinate Equipment; Coordinate Special Events; Coordinate Game Days (Staff and Payroll); Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Fundraising Manager reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is Voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Chapter/Team sponsors; Provide sponsors with requested information and recognition (web-site listing, plaque w/team picture); Coordinate Chapter fundraising activities; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

All-Net Coordinator reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate program for 5th thru 8th grade players to develop intermediate to advanced basketball skills in a competitive game environment; Establish Team Staff (Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Scorekeeper, Team Parent); Support Player Evaluations/Tryouts; Support Team Selection; Coordinate Team Binder Certifications; Act as primary liaison between Team Staff and Chapter BOD; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

High School Coordinator reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate program for 9th and 12th grade players to develop intermediate to advanced basketball skills in a competitive game environment; Establish Team Staff (Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Scorekeeper, Team Parent); Support Player Evaluations/Tryouts; Support Team Selection; Coordinate Team Binder Certifications; Act as primary liaison between Team Staff and Chapter BOD; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Rookie Program Coordinator reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Once season begins, manage schedule to ensure the participating organizations meet their commitments. Periodically attend the sessions to ensure the participating organizations are meeting expectations and that the player experience is positive. Provide periodic board updates at regularly scheduled board meetings. Manage parent, player and coach communication and ensure any issues are resolved quickly or brought to board attention in a timely manner. Prepare a post season wrap-up highlighting successes, challenges and changes for next season. Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Web-Site Coordinator reports to the Secretary for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinate Chapter Web-Site; Send Chapter Emails; Maintain Chapter calendar; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Registration Coordinator reports to the Secretary for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Support on-line registration for players and volunteers; Support team pages; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Schedule Coordinator reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Schedule gym time for all Chapter activities; Schedule team practices within NJB and Chapter guidelines; Ensure practice time parity within Player Programs; Attend Chapter BOD meetings.

Head Coach reports to the Player Agent for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Evaluate players; Draft team; Coach practices; Coach games; Report player issues/injuries to Player Agent; Support Program Coordinator requests.

Assistant Coach reports to the Player Agent for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Support Coach during Practices and Games; Serve as Coach during Head Coach absence; Support Program Coordinator requests.

Uniform Coordinator reports to the President for a term of 1 Winter Season and is non-voting member of the board. Responsibilities include: Coordinating the purchase, lettering and distribution of uniforms to the teams at the beginning of the season, distribution of All Star jerseys, and collecting all uniforms at the end of the season.

Scorekeeper reports to the Vice President for a term of 1 Winter Season. Responsibilities include: Keeping the scorebook or working the scoreboard on the day of the game. One shift equals three games.