Neal Blackwelder

Volunteered over 20 hours per year at various philanthropies including Meals on Wheels, A Precious Child, Special Olympics and Sister Carmen Community Center. Volunteer jobs have included delivering meals, organizing supplies for a backpack drive, working in community gardens and supervising track and field events for Special Olympics,

Supervised group of ten children at basketball Summer Camp. Ran drills to help teach basketball skills. Refereed 5v5 basketball games among campers. Help prepare courts for camp and clean up afterwards.

Supervised elementary school students during basketball classes. Ran drills to teach basketball skills. Refereed 5v5 games. Set up courts before classes and cleaned up afterwards.

Utilized excellent judgment skills when determining close plays at bases or home plate, leading to more accurate rulings on the field. Explained and taught regulations and rules to players and coaches. Promoted good sportsmanship among players. Communicated with fans, coaches, players, and other umpires.