We could not exist without our volunteers! Please send any inquiries or interest to andersongirlslax@gmail.com
Click on the links below for descriptions of volunteer opportunities:
Head Coach
- Become a USA Lacrosse member (can request reimbursement for cost)
- Complete Bronze level coaching, child abuse training, and background check through USA lacrosse
- Optional: Officiating training in USA Lacrosse
- Plan practices, plan lineups for game
- Arrive on time to practices and games or communicate with assistant coach or another parent volunteer to cover your absences.
- Communicate any issues with scheduling of practices or games to program director as early as possible
- Submit roster to the Comet Cup and ensure all players complete waivers
- Timeline: Attend at least one school Open House in August, Open fields in Fall, coach meeting in November, season start (5/6: January; 3/4: February, K-2: March) through season end (May), Coach meeting in May
- Time required: lots!
- Benefits: one child free registration in the program. A lot of time outdoors with your daughter!
Assistant Coach
- Be a USA Lacrosse member (can request reimbursement for cost)
- Complete Bronze level coaching, child abuse training, and background check through USA lacrosse
- Optional: Officiating training in USA Lacrosse
- Assist at practices and games (arrive on time, assure safety of players)
- Let Head Coach know if you will miss practice or game
- Head Coach is responsible for keeping Assistant updated on practice plans and starting lineups, and teaching Assistant how to help
- Timeline: Attend a school Open House in August, Open fields in Fall, coach meeting in November, season start (5/6: January; 3/4: February, K-2: March) through season end (May), Coach meeting in May,
- Time required: lots!
- Benefits: one child free registration in the program. A lot of time outdoors with your daughter!
Treasurer
- Track financials in Middies bank account
- Provide reimbursements for equipment orders and refunded signups
- Set up gym times (January & February) and pay FHSD & TOCA
- Reserve fields (Riverside & Clear Creek) and pay Anderson Parks
- Assist with fundraising
- Renew insurance each year (free through USA Lacrosse; required for rentals)
- Give financial report at the end of the season
- Time required: 8-10 hours per year
- Timeline: Throughout the year on your schedule; tends to be more in December/January when getting the program started and toward the end of the season (May)
- Benefits: You are a member of the Board and are invited to weigh in on program discussions and are the first to know when decisions are made.
Social Media/Website
- Update Facebook with Open Field times, registration information, etc.
- Advertise on school FB pages as possible
- Respond to or forward FB questions to program director or coach as needed
- Update information on website including registration link, camps for summers, adding sponsors, updating pictures, etc.
- Timeline: These posts and updates can generally be done on the volunteer’s own time within 1-2 weeks of the request; occasionally a message may need to be sent on Facebook quickly (e.g. practice canceled)
- Time required: 8-10 hours per year
- Benefits: You are invited to weigh in on program discussions and are the first to know when decisions are made.
Uniform manager
- Collect uniforms in off season
- Inventory uniforms and note any replacements needed Sort uniforms by size
- Bring all uniforms to February practice to hand out – record name of player with jersey number
- Order dry-fit shirt for all players and give to coaches to hand out before first game
- Timeline: Store uniforms between May and February. Can inventory on own time
- Time required: 5-6 hours per year
- Benefits: Your daughter gets the first choice of number and uniform size. Relatively low commitment; biggest part of the job is conducting an inventory once a year and can be done on the volunteer’s schedule. It is a HUGE help to the program!
Equipment Manager
Ball bags:
- Collect from coaches & store for winter
- Throw out damaged balls
- Order more balls as needed & stock bags evenly for 3 teams (~150 total)
- Confirm there are cones in each bag – order more if needed.
- Give to head coaches by first Open Field
Goalie equipment:
- Collect from coaches & store for winter
- Wash goalie pads (in washing machine on cold; air dry)
- Wash inside of helmets w/soap & water or clorox wipes
- Let director know if equipment replacement is needed
Miscellaneous items (stored in goalie bags):
- Check First Aid kits and restock as needed
- Maintain ~10 extra mouthguards per team
- Maintain ~3 extra pairs of goggles per team
School Parent
- Needed for Ayer, Maddux, Mercer, Sherwood, Summit & Wilson. Additional parents for local Catholic/private schools is a bonus!
- Assist the program in getting a booth at your Elementary School’s Back To School Bash/Open House
- Work at the table for at least part of the Back to School Bash, or assist program director in finding someone to work the booth.
- Put advertisements in PTO emails for Open Fields and registration opening
- Timeline: Set up Open House booth in June or July, attend Open House in August, emails to PTO in Fall
- Time required: 4-5 hours per year (this includes 2 hours at the Open House)
- Benefits: Help grow the sport of lacrosse at your elementary school!
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