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What is the Volunteer Fee?
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SSJYSL has adopted the volunteer fee as a means of encouraging volunteerism
from our soccer community. We all want our kids to have a great soccer
experience with great fields, great coaching, great events and great games.
Volunteer support from our families is crucial toward achieving these
goals.
A $40 volunteer fee will be collected at the time of registration. The fee
will be reimbursed once families have completed 3 hours of league approved
volunteer time. Reimbursement forms and a list of volunteer opportunities can
be found on the league website. Team participation is mandatory at some league
events such as field preparation and opening day. The league would also
welcome the contribution of any specialized skills you may have.
Assignments
Assignments will be sent out via our volunteers mailing list. If you want
to volunteer please sign up here:
Volunteers Mailing List.
Volunteer Activities
Families can receive volunteer credit that can be used to obtain the volunteer
fee refund for any number of activities identified by the league. Volunteer
credit is awarded for activities that support and benefit the general operation
of the league. While highly valued, activities that specifically support the
operation of a team (e.g., team booths, team-fund-raising, etc.) don't qualify
for reimbursement. To receive the refund, the Volunteer Reimbursement Form must
be completed and submitted to the Volunteer Coordinator no later than December
15 of each year.
See a need around the league? Have a good idea for a volunteer activity?
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
- Team Coach: serving as the registered head coach for a recreation or
competitive level team qualifies for the family refund.
- Assistant Coach: one registered assistant coach per team can qualify for the
family volunteer refund.
- Field Coordinator: completing a term as a filed coordinator qualifies for the
family refund.
- Board Member: completing a term as a board member qualifies for the family refund.
- Field Striping: 1 hour/week (usually Thursday or Friday of the week): no
more than 2 families/field/weekend. Must be signed by Field Coordinator or
team coach.
- Field Mowing: 1 hour/field/weekend. Must be signed by Field Coordinator or team coach.
- Picture Day: 1-hour minimum shifts. Coordinate with Communications board member.
- Opening Day: families can earn credit for their time supporting the league's
opening day activities. Qualifying activities include participation in the
coordinating committee and Opening Day set-up and clean-up. 1-hour minimum
shifts. Time spent supporting team specific booths and activities does not
qualify for volunteer credits. Coordinate with Communication Board
member.
- Field Days: Field Coordinators will periodically announce "Field Days" to
complete projects to improve each field.
- Tournament Support: Volunteer opportunities are available for the two SSJYSL
tournaments and any of the District tournaments (e.g., District Cup) that the
league hosts each year. Opportunities will be posted by the Tournament
Director.
NOTE: SSJYSL teams participating in SSJYSL tournaments may be refunded half
of their tournament fees by volunteering during the tournament. Families with
players on these teams will NOT receive volunteer credit for any of the hours
that contribute toward their team refund.
- Jamboree Support: Volunteers are needed to help organize and staff the
recreation league jamborees. The Recreation League Directors will post
opportunities and requirements for each age group.
- Miscellaneous: Special projects (e.g., equipment distribution, storage or
field shed clean-up, end-of-year award distribution, etc.) will occasionally be
identified that require volunteers. Check the website frequently and signup with
the Volunteer Mailing List.
Reimbursement
Reimbursement forms must be submitted by December 15th in order to be
collected. Uncollected volunteer fees will support the league.
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