Baseball brings young people to the field. Education, mentorship, and consistent support help them build choices beyond it. Whether you travel to Barahona or serve remotely, your time and skills can strengthen work that is already happening.
You do not need to fit a predefined job title. Start with the kind of help you can offer, the time you realistically have, and whether you want to serve in Barahona or from home.
Join our local team for a service trip built around real program needs rather than staged activities. Your schedule may include time on the field, educational support, community projects, and relationship-building with players and families.
Experienced coaches can add value without taking over. Work alongside Dominican coaches, share practical knowledge, and help players connect discipline on the field with responsibility in school and life.
Travel is not required to contribute. Remote volunteers can help build the systems, resources, and communication that allow a small organization to serve young people consistently throughout the year.
Barahona is not a backdrop for a volunteer photo. It is home to our players, families, coaches, and the long-term work of The Straley Project.
Barahona is a coastal city in the southwest Dominican Republic where baseball is deeply woven into daily life, but educational resources and long-term opportunities remain uneven. Volunteers serve alongside people who know the community—not in place of them.
Dates, costs, and activities depend on the group and time of year. We discuss the fit first, then provide a written outline before anyone commits money or purchases airfare.
Students and early-career professionals can contribute to real projects in sports, education, communications, and nonprofit operations. Internships may be remote, on-site, or hybrid depending on current needs and supervision capacity.
If you need academic credit, send us your school’s hour, supervision, and documentation requirements. We will be honest about whether we can support them before you begin.
Begin with a conversation. We will talk about what you can offer, what the program currently needs, and whether the timing makes sense for both sides.
Use our Contact Us page and tell us whether you are interested in travel, coaching, remote service, an internship, or bringing a group.
We will discuss your experience, availability, expectations, and the program’s current priorities. Not every opportunity is available at every time of year.
If the fit is right, we will provide the next steps, schedule, responsibilities, and any travel or onboarding information in writing.
