{"id":3801,"date":"2023-04-23T14:16:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T14:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/23\/help-us-help-you\/"},"modified":"2023-07-15T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T21:22:41","slug":"help-us-help-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/help-us-help-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Us Help You!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are so grateful for the current Seattle Metro Pickleball Association volunteers who help us execute on our vision of \u201cMore Courts, More Play\u201d by working hard to organize play of all kinds, maintaining the courts, communicating with Parks officials and generally spreading the word about pickleball. You are the real MVPs (Most Valuable Picklers)! Your hard work and dedication are unmatched and appreciated. Thank you for being awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group has-subtle-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inherit-container-width wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Check out our new <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/E4iX83j65x\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Volunteers-7-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"More Courts. More Play.\" class=\"wp-image-3806\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SMPA member Erin O&#8217;Rourke stands in front of the &#8220;<em>More Courts, More Play<\/em>&#8221; banner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Do More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"listfollows\">As pickleball grows exponentially, there is so much more that the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association would like to do to execute on its quadruple mission of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"indent30more\"><strong>Growing<\/strong> the profile of pickleball in our region and the community of people working together to help it to flourish,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"indent30more\"><strong>Engaging <\/strong>with individuals and governmental bodies to improve and expand public pickleball facilities across the region,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"indent30more\"><strong>Empowering Play <\/strong>by providing expertise, equipment, and other material resources to enable well-run, inclusive organized play opportunities,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"indent30more\"><strong>Building<\/strong> the dedicated pickleball facilities that our region deserves and that generations to come will enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Volunteers-11-1920x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3807\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At an <em>Intro to Pickleball <\/em>event, SMPA members Tom Grubb and Terry Cullen show how to play.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Need You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To do it all, we will need your help. We have created a list of new volunteering opportunities and made it easy for you to let us know which of those sounds fun and express your interest. The time commitment and duration with each volunteer opportunity will vary. As a volunteer, you can put in as few or as many hours as your availability permits. Please take a look at our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/E4iX83j65x\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Form<\/a>, see if any area appeals to you, and let us know what we missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Volunteers-9-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3808\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A sign directing people to an SMPA <em>Pickleball in the Park <\/em>event open to all.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteering is a great way to make a positive difference in the world and have fun at the same time. You will make new friends, learn new skills, and feel good about helping others. So <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/E4iX83j65x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">don&#8217;t hesitate<\/a>. You won&#8217;t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteers Lending a Hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Volunteers-1-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3809\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SMPA Member Drew Thoresen greets participants at a local <em>Pickleball in the Park<\/em> event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seattlemetropickleball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Volunteers-4-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3810\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SMPA member Jose &#8220;Pax&#8221; Ortega demonstrates a backhand 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