Recreation Volunteers 2026

Volunteer Youth Coaches and Recreation Assistants

The City of Eau Claire is accepting applications for volunteer youth baseball coaches, youth soccer coaches, youth flag football coaches, snowboard instructors, specialized recreation activity assistants, and park ambassadors. Must work well with children, and be a mature adult with some knowledge and experience with the sport volunteering for. Please note that criminal background checks are conducted on all volunteer coaches.

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Positions Available:

• Snowboard Instructor Hours/Week: 1 evening Days Required: Wednesday evenings Wage: Volunteer Description: Youth snowboard knowledge and skills. 2-4 years instructing youth snowboarding preferred.
• Flag Football Coach Applications will be reviewed mid-July. Hours/Week: 2 (evenings) Days Required: Tuesday/Thursday evenings Wage: Volunteer Description: Youth football knowledge and skills. 2-4 years instructing or coaching youth football preferred.
• Soccer Coach Applications will be reviewed beginning mid-April Hours/Week: 2 (evenings) Days Required: Tuesday/Thursday evenings Wage: Volunteer Description: Youth soccer knowledge and skills. 2-4 years instructing or coaching youth soccer preferred.
• T-Ball / Baseball Coach Applications will be reviewed beginning mid-April Hours/Week: 2 (evenings) Days Required: Monday-Thursday evenings Wage: Volunteer Description: Youth baseball knowledge and skills. 2-4 years instructing or coaching youth baseball preferred.
• Specialized Recreation Activity Assistant Applications will be reviewed beginning mid-March. Hours/Week: 2-6 hours/week Days Required: Monday-Thursday afternoons; Wednesday evenings Wage: Volunteer Description: Applicants must be available from June 1 through August 5. This position assists with the delivery of an afternoon specialized education program for school-aged youth ages 6–21 with disabilities, as well as an evening social club for adults. Candidates are preferred to have one to two years of experience working with children and/or adults with disabilities; leadership experience is beneficial. Responsibilities include leading structured activities such as art projects, field trips, fishing excursions, and similar events. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong behavior management skills, including the ability to resolve conflicts and effectively calm participants as needed. First Aid, CPR, and AED certification are recommended.
• Park Ambassadors-McDonough Park Hours/Week: 2-3 hrs Days Required: Varied Wage: Volunteer Description: Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join your friends and neighbors in the McDonough Park Ambassador program. Park Ambassadors open secured recreation equipment for public use, monitor the park area to ensure safety and security, provide assistance, and information to residents and visitors, and report park concerns as appropriate to department staff.