We hope that you will join us for an exciting day of tennis and entertainment. AAKD will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023. AAKD features a host of interactive games, activities, pro player interaction, live music and entertainment throughout the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. AAKD is the largest single-day grass-roots tennis and entertainment event in the world (with more than 25,000 guests), allowing young people of all ages and ability levels to discover the many benefits that go hand-in-hand with an involvement in tennis. 

Our volunteers help support the USTA mission to attract, engage and retain a new generation of diverse tennis participants, and they are key to making the day a success.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

Volunteers for AAKD are community and/or tennis enthusiasts seeking to help kids and families experience a fun day of tennis and learning. The majority of volunteers serve on tennis courts and facilitate experiences and activities. Throughout the day, 12-16 courts are in use, each with a different theme and activity, developed for different ages and skill levels. Themes include “Skills Challenge,” “Let’s Hit,” “Serve em’ Up,” “Get Fit and Play,” “Family Fun,” “Ball Scramble,” “Beat the Pro” and “Speed Zone” among others. 

The on-court volunteers assist the children with the activities, which may include handing out racquets, demonstrating equipment, collecting balls, setting up the court, feeding balls to kids, managing lines and egress, and answering questions. There are a limited number of volunteers who serve off-court by assisting with line control at face painting and juggling stations, greeting guests, and providing wayfinding assistance to activities and courts. 

Volunteer shifts may start as early as 7:30 AM and end as late as 5:00 PM and be approximately 7 hours long. Official shift times will be sent closer to the event.

WHAT TO KNOW

To apply to be an AAKD volunteer:

1. Complete and submit the application form.

2. Review and sign a release & waiver;

3. Applicants must successfully complete a criminal background screen or be Safe Play Approved;

4. Wear AAKD apparel provided to you by the USTA; and

5. Attend mandatory training and orientation conducted virtually (on a date TBD). 

IMPORTANT DETAILS & DEADLINES

1. The application submission deadline is July 21, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST.

2. All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older as of August 4, 2023.

3. You will be notified via email on or before August 4, 2023.

4. If you have been assigned a volunteer role, orientation details will be provided with your August 4th notification. All volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation that will include training about athlete safety.

**You must be able to attend a virtual volunteer orientation

**The date of Virtual Orientation is TBD

**Due to the volume of applications submitted, previous service as a volunteer, completion of the volunteer application or a criminal background screen, or Safe Play Approval does not guarantee that you will be accepted to participate as a volunteer.

When you submit the volunteer application you will receive an email summary of the application with your responses for each page.  You may also print each page during the application process.

If you have any questions about the application, please email us at AAKDvolunteer@usta.com. There will not be a rain date for this event.

For more information about Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, visit www.arthurashekidsday.com.