join the moonshiner host family team!
Host families are a vital part of the success of the Wilkes County Moonshiners. These athletes come to Wilkes County from the region and across the United States to gain additional experience toward their aspirations to play professional baseball. In order to protect their status as amateurs, those coming from outside the region must be housed for the summer. Living expenses or a summer stipend are not permitted by the NCAA, creating the need for host families to act as the players’ support system while away from home.
Being a part of the host family hospitality program is typically very rewarding. It is not uncommon for a player to remain in touch with his summer collegiate baseball host family for years afterward. Your family is invited to attend several team functions throughout the season and gifted season tickets to each family member to each home game.
Of course, host families assume an important responsibility. It is important to remember that host families are entrusted by both the organization, as well as the players’ parents, with the essential comfort of the player(s). In the very least, a clean, comfortable (linens, air conditioning, etc.), and private space (for example, bedroom with a door) for the player is required in order to be eligible as a Moonshiners host family. It is expected that pleasant interaction will take place between the player and family members also. At the same time, these players are young adults and deserve a place in the house where they can go to rest, relax, be alone, or have a private phone conversation, etc. Beyond this rudimentary requirement, it is hoped that families would extend welcome courtesies to their player(s) much like a visiting guest, such as some meals (when not with the team), use of TV/internet, etc. Naturally, each player-family relationship will have its own dynamic, but the goal is for a mutually positive experience on both ends with the Wilkes County Moonshiners always available for support and/or guidance.
For more information on becoming a Wilkes County Moonshiners host family, please email natasha.evans@gmail.com or fill out the form below!
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