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2006 Season Volunteering

Volunteer Positions

Volunteer Form

IMPORTANT - Volunteer Forms

Funny you should ask! It is way too simple.  Ask to be a volunteer, and you shall be a volunteer!  Told you it was simple -- Just Ask.  Many people do not realize that AYSO is a non-profit organization that is run STRICTLY by volunteers.  This means EVERYONE doing EVERYTHING is on a volunteer basis.  The Team Parents and Team Parent Coordinator are volunteers.   The Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Coach Instructor & Assessor are all volunteers.  The Referees, Assistant Referees, Referee Assessor & Instructor are all volunteers.  All Board of Directors are volunteers.   The Field Equipment Team members are all volunteers.  The Purchasing Coordinator, Fund Raising Coordinator, SoccerFest Coordinators, and Division Coordinators are ALL volunteers.  It takes a lot to run a region, but it is very gratifying work.  It lets our kids play the greatest game in the world!  Please volunteer to help out. 

The NUMBER ONE JOB that we need additional volunteers for is....REFEREES!  Way too many games had to be refereed by a parent or a coach because we did not have enough referees to cover all games.  This isn't even counting having official Assistant Referees, either.  We do not even have enough Center Ref's to do the job.  It would make for a fantastic season to have three official referees covering every game.  At best, we have a trained center referee and two knowledgable parents as assistant referees.  I especially want to thank each and every person that volunteered during a game to be an assistant referee.   It is sometimes hard to find someone to do the job just a few minutes before each game, especially with knowledge of the rules and an unbiased attitude.  Besides, the parents are there to watch their kids play, not to be the Judge and Jury of the game.   But, please, until we can get enough trained referees, keep up the sideline volunteering!  It is a BIG help!

2006 Season Volunteer Plans

This year the Board of Directors is strongly encouraging all parents to "sign-up" for a volunteer job when they register their child.   No, this doesn't mean hours of non-stop volunteer, community service.  It means nothing more than a committment on every parents' part to donate a minimum of an hour of time at some point during the season.  That's all we ask.  If you want and desire to volunteer for more, you are more than welcome, we have lot's for everyone to do.

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Please Check This Activities List To Find A Suitable Volunteer Position.
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	Coach Back	Responsible for running the team practices and making line-ups for games.   Coaches clinics are mandatory prior to the season start and pamphlets are given to help you out.
	Assistant Coach Back	Responsible for assisting the coach.  Run the practice and/or game in the coaches absence.  No experience needed!  A clinic and pamphlets are available to you, also.
	Division Coordinator Back	Assist all coaches and teams within a particular boys or girls age division in disseminating information and resolving issues within the division.
	Referee Back	Responsible for officiating games.  Referee clinics are mandatory prior to the season and materials are given.  Start in Division 6 or ref games in your child's division until you feel comforable.  Perfect for parents who cannot devote much weekday time, but will be attending games.
	Assistant Referee Back	Assist the referee in game control from the sidelines, call out-of-bounds, then in upper Divisions, call offside.  A clinic is offered and recommended.
	Field Equipment Team Back	Measure and mark fields in the preseason (requires two Saturdays).   Line fields and set up goals and corner flags prior to games on Friday nights or Saturday mornings.  Be sure equipment boxes are stocked.  The more people on this team, the easier it is on everyone.
	Purchasing Coordinator Back	Work with Assistant Regional Commissioner to train, organize, and schedule volunteers for Regional Board approved events.
	SoccerFest Volunteers Back	Attend planning sessions held under the direction of the Special Events Coordinator, as well as participation on the day of SoccerFest.
	Special Events Coordinator Back	Coordinate SoccerFest and all other special events planned by the region.
	Keyboarding Back	Assist the Secretary, Registrar, or Communications Director in their duties.  A computer is required.
	Team Parent Back	Schedule concession shifts, game day snacks, plan end-of-season party, collect money for and order trophies, notify parents of changes in game or practice schedule.  No experience needed!  We offer an orientation for team parents, (two per team is helpful) and a tee-shirt for you to proudly wear.
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