Top tips from NAYS’ Volunteer Parent of the Year
One bonus of working for a national youth-sports organization is the opportunity to interact with several volunteers and youth-sports professionals doing great work around the country. My favorite annual task is notifying and interviewing our national volunteer parent and coach of the year.
What all the winners have in common is humility. One of the most essential values of a great volunteer is that he or she works without expecting extra recognition. In fact, many award winners express a sense of guilt upon learning of their achievements. Their response is almost always along the lines of “I am not doing anything special.”