Envy Volleyball Inc
About Envy Volleyball Inc
At ENVY Volleyball in Omaha, the idea is simple: give young athletes a real place to train, compete, and grow, without asking families to carry the full financial load alone. The club offers coaching, training, and competition to area youth regardless of ability to pay, with scholarships available for players facing financial barriers. That means more kids can get into the gym, stay in the game, and be coached with patience and care.
What sets ENVY apart is the affordability model behind the volleyball. Scholarships, reduced fees, and free coaching clinics for volunteer parent coaches help open the door wider, while players still get club teams, academy training, lessons, beach volleyball, boys volleyball, and positional work. It is a strong fit for families who want serious volleyball and a lower barrier to entry.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Club volleyball
Competitive club teams for youth players, with practices, team building, strength and conditioning, tournaments, and recruiting support.
ENVY Academy
A lower-cost training pathway that offers the same skills training without tournament play.
Private volleyball lessons
Individual and small-group lessons for youth through adult players, with sessions ranging from 30 minutes and up.
Summer Academy
Seasonal training program with twice-weekly sessions and in-academy league play in July.
Beach Volleyball
Sand volleyball training and tournament preparation, including USA Volleyball-sanctioned beach competition.
Boys Volleyball
Training and competitive play for boys, including skill development, strength and conditioning, and recruiting guidance.
Positional Training Series
Small-group, position-specific training sessions for setters, hitters, defensive specialists, liberos, and all skills players.
Free coaching clinics for volunteer parent coaches
Coaching clinics for volunteer parent coaches to support younger players and improve coaching quality.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Our mission is to help bring all athletes together in a safe, fun, inclusive environment and let them thrive as individuals as they learn to play as a team. We offer volleyball coaching, training, and competition to area youth regardless of ability to pay, and scholarships are made available to those with financial barriers.
Who they serve
Omaha-area youth volleyball players, including girls and boys, especially families facing financial barriers.
Their impact
- The club includes 130 girls and 10 boys.
- The academy program provides training for an additional 250 youth throughout the year.
- Periodic clinics offer beginning and advanced training for hundreds more.
- 100% of college-bound seniors have secured volleyball scholarships with recruiting assistance from senior staff.
- The Rotary Omaha Night Club Casino Night Gala raised $20,000 in support of ENVY Volleyball.
- Three 2026 college recruits were announced for Southern New Hampshire University, Beloit University, and Doane University.
How your donation helps
- financial aid and scholarships for players with financial barriers
- tournament fees and travel costs
- uniforms and warm-up gear
- volleyball equipment and other essentials
- ancillary training such as sports nutrition, social media etiquette, and sports psychologist briefings
Our story
ENVY started after Mike Picard coached a group of middle school girls and saw that a lower-cost, higher-support approach could work well. Parents were looking for an alternative to high fees, crowded facilities, and inconsistent coaching, so ENVY formed as a nonprofit club in 2022. From the start, it was built to offer patient coaching, scholarships, free clinics for volunteer parent coaches, and a different experience for young players.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Envy Volleyball Inc’s services.
Families can contact director@envyvb.com to ask about club, academy, lesson, beach, or boys volleyball registration. Scholarships and reduced fees are available for athletes with financial barriers.
In their words
Our mission is to help bring all athletes together in a safe, fun, inclusive environment and let them thrive as individuals as they learn to play as a team.
Stay strong, stay positive, and never give up.
Be greater than average.
Events
Rotary Omaha Night Club Casino Night Gala
A fundraiser that raised $20,000 in support of ENVY Volleyball's mission to keep competitive volleyball accessible for Omaha youth.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Envy Volleyball Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Volunteer parent coaches
- Support for a new volleyball facility
- Scholarship support for athletes with financial barriers
Volunteer opportunities
- Volunteer parent coaching
- Coaching clinic participation for parents who want to lead youth teams
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- USA Volleyball Youth Coach of the Year, 2021
In the media
- WOWT, John Knicely feature on ENVY's youth sports approach
Partners & funders
In the news
Articles featuring Envy Volleyball Inc from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What if a family cannot afford club fees?
Scholarships are available for athletes facing financial barriers, and reduced fees are also supported through fundraising.
What programs are available besides club teams?
ENVY also offers the ENVY Academy, private lessons, Summer Academy, Beach Volleyball, Boys Volleyball, positional training, and free coaching clinics for volunteer parent coaches.
Does the Summer Academy require a formal tryout?
No. Players register for the grade division they will enter in the fall.
Who can attend volleyball lessons?
Lessons are open to youth through adult players, in individual or small-group sessions.
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