Upward Volunteers

Have you ever wanted to do more for local missions but weren’t sure where or how to serve Upward needs you! Will you join RBC’s local mission field at the ROC?  Beyond being a great program for students, there are plenty of opportunities for adults and youth to serve.

Upward depends on volunteers for a successful season. All of our volunteers are background checked and complete the requirements of Redland Baptist Church's Child Protection Policy.

Redlanders, Be an Upward Team Ambassador! We want to intentionally build relationships and connections with those who God is sending into our sphere of influence by recruiting Redland ambassadors for each team. Most teams have few Redland players on them and we want to reach all of the teams with direct Redland involvement.
Team Ambassadors may serve their assigned team in many ways:

• Attend team practices as much as possible
• Pray for the players and coaches on your team
• Send them encouraging cards/notes/email regularly
• Invite your team to Redland events 
• Attend games (held Friday nights or Saturday) and cheer for your team 
• Make signs in support of your team to bring to games
• Volunteer to bring post-game snacks
• Find creative ways to build relationships with the players and their families all season long (January - early March)

Every registered participant is required to attend an evaluation in order to complete their registration. Dates and times are in registration confirmation e-mail, please sign up via the Sign-Up Genius link. We need volunteers to help with evaluation nights. Volunteers  will help as registrars, uniform sizers, height takers, cashiers, and drill evaluators. Upward Basketball evaluations AND Upward Cheerleading evaluations will take place at the Redland Baptist Church Recreation and Outreach Center, the "ROC" as follows:

We will have a beginning of the season "Tip Off" Worship on Sunday, January 12 at 11:00am followed by a celebration lunch in the ROC. All players, coaches, assistant coaches, volunteers, and their families are invited to attend! Redlanders, come meet players, coaches, and their families.

Upward needs you, and we will teach you ALL you need to know about being a coach in the Upward League! Come check us out and join a great team! Coaches plan and run practices as well as run the team on game days. They are in charge of communication with parents and present the devotions (unless they have a Team Assistant to take over devotions). Mandatory Coaches Meetings will be held in the ROC. Everyone who has volunteered to be a coach or assistant coach with Upward is required to attend one of these meetings. Please RSVP to [email protected] with which meeting you will attend:

Upward needs referees - and we will teach you ALL you need to know! A Referee Training and Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 6 at 9am-12pm in the ROC. Everyone who has volunteered to be a referee with Upward is required to attend this meeting. Part of the training will be to give simple on-the-court scenarios through a Jr. Division Scrimmage at 11am.

ROC or Gym Host on Upward Practice Days
Upward practices will begin the first week of December on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Redlanders, this is your time to connect with the many families that come for weekly basketball and cheer practices! You may volunteer as a ROC or Gym Host or just come and visit and join the fun!

Help on Game Days! Upward Game Days begin in January! Come out to watch some awesome kids play some great basketball and lead us in awesome cheers! Join us on Friday nights or Saturdays to catch a game, be part of the fun, and connect with the families that come to our campus and show them God's love.