Behind every first pitch, every perfectly lined diamond, every junior player’s first hit, and every championship celebration is a team of volunteers helping make baseball happen.
This National Volunteer Week, Baseball Queensland proudly recognises the volunteers who are the heartbeat of baseball communities across the state.
From early mornings preparing fields to late nights closing canteens after extra innings, volunteers are involved in every part of the game.
They coach teams, umpire games, score from the sidelines, organise fixtures, wash uniforms, drive buses, run tournaments, and welcome new families into the baseball community.
The 2026 National Volunteer Week theme, Your Year to Volunteer, celebrates the incredible impact volunteers make while encouraging more Australians to step up and become part of something bigger.
In baseball, volunteering is about more than filling a role — it is about keeping the game alive.
It is the coach throwing batting practice long after training should have finished. It is the grounds crew dragging the diamond before sunrise. It is the scorer concentrating through every pitch and the committee member working behind the scenes so players can simply focus on playing the game they love.
Volunteers help create the moments that define baseball memories — walk-off wins, first home runs, representative debuts, road trips, and lifelong friendships formed in dugouts and clubhouses across Queensland.
Baseball is built on community, and communities are built by people willing to give their time.
Across Queensland, clubs rely on volunteers to keep programs running for players of all ages, from tee-ball and Little League through to high-performance pathways and state teams. Every training session, tournament, and game day is made possible because someone chose to lend a hand.
One of the unique things about baseball is that there is a place for everyone to contribute. You do not need to have played the game before to make an impact. Whether it is helping on the barbecue, learning to score, assisting with social media, coaching juniors, or helping maintain facilities, every role becomes part of the team effort.
National Volunteer Week is also an opportunity to invite the next generation of volunteers into the game. Many of today’s coaches, officials, scorers, and administrators first started by helping out at their local club for a few hours each week.
That small contribution often becomes a lifelong connection to the sport.
To every volunteer across the Baseball Queensland community — thank you for stepping up to the plate. Your time, passion, and dedication continue to strengthen clubs, inspire players, and grow the game across the state.
2026 is Your Year to Volunteer — and baseball has a place for everyone on the team.
