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Thousands enjoy Parks and Recreation Department sports programs or tournaments each year. Whether you want to coach a youth team or help conduct a tournament, we have an opportunity for you. To get a complete overview of our sports activities, view our Sports - Teams and Leagues webpage.

Youth Sports (for volunteers ages 18 and up)*
Ready to teach the fundamentals of fair play, teamwork and skill development? Become a volunteer coach for a variety of indoor and outdoor sports including basketball, baseball, soccer and softball. No experience is necessary; just a willingness to make a six-to-eight week commitment. A background check is required for youth coaching.
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Adult Sports (for volunteers ages 16 and up)
Assist with tournament scorekeeping, set-up and clean-up for a variety of amateur adult softball tournaments.
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Swimming/Aquatics*
Our aquatics staff need assistance conducting swim and dive team competitions and events. Volunteers can work as scorekeepers, judges, starters, announcers, water basketball referees. Assistance also is needed to help with set up and clean up for meets and competitions.
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Adaptive Recreation
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is the lead agency in the area's many Special Olympic competitions throughout the city and there are numerous volunteer opportunities assisting.
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*Some volunteer opportunities, including youth coaching, require a criminal background check, including fingerprinting.

For general inquiries, tThe Parks and Recreation Department's administrative offices are located on the 16th floor of Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St. Staff is available to take general phone inquiries during normal business hours. 602-262-6862.