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Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed at Every Level of SLC. What can you do to help?
Sammamish Lacrosse is a non-profit organization funded by registration fees and donations. Financial support, however, is only part of the picture. The Club needs "people power" to make it run! That's where you come in.
Team Level Volunteer Opportunities
Team Parent
Lacrosse is truly a team sport which requires the commitment of not only the players but the parents as well. The Team Parent is vital in coordinating the many components of a successful season. Each Team Parent is encouraged to recruit other team parents in supporting the success of the team and club. Following is a list of responsibilities for each Team Parent:
Assemble the Team Binder which is to contain the following items:
a) Emergency Contact Information for each player
b) Roster and Jersey Numbers (bring copies for other team scorebooks)
c) Most current Practice and Game schedule (with referees assigned to the games)
d) Field Permits and combination codes for lax goals
e) BYLA and WHSBLA Coach contact info for the other teams
f) Copy of Youth/HS Rules-can pull from our website
The Team Binder must be at each game.
Communication
The Team Parent is the central source of communication. This typically includes weekly emails regarding upcoming game information and links, game recap and various important pieces of information to keep the team and parents well prepared and informed throughout the season.
Score Reporting
3-4 and 5-6 Teams- No score reporting
7-8 Teams: Report the score of each home game to Steve Lytle @Sportability Swlytle@gmail.com
High School Teams - coach will report score
Manage the website’s team home page.
Volunteer Assignment (tasks to be assigned to parents):
Each Team Needs...
a) Scorekeepers – Required for all games. Typically, this is shared between 2 or more parents so that a parent isn’t required to manage the scorekeeping of each game. Each team supplies one scorekeeper.
b) Timekeepers – Required at home games. This task can also be divided between 2 or more parents. The home team supplies one timekeeper.
c) Supply Table and 3 folding Chairs-Required at home games.
d) Supply Tent for Scoring Table- Required at home games. Great to have home and away- check with coach on preferences.
e) Make Roster Cards for the Team-Names, numbers, contact info
f) Team Stats – (high school only) Report stats to Sportability subsequent to each game and can be performed by the parent(s) that score-keep with the report as simple as an email summarizing game stats.
g) Team Kit – Each team needs a bag stocked with a variety of items including a stopwatch, scoring book, horn, tape and first aid items. The Team Kit must be brought to every game, well stocked and easily accessible. Often the team kit is kept by the coach. The team parent is responsible for making sure it is stocked up with all items.
h) Field Preparation – Placing cones, setting nets, lining the field (if needed), scorekeeping tables (tent if available), ensure that the scorekeeping, team and spectators are on the correct side of the field. Post game clean-up. The post game clean-up is typically very minor however, as we want to have the ability to use the fields in the future, it’s important that we leave them in excellent condition following each and every home game. Again, other parents should be recruited to take on this task. Enforcing rule of WATER ONLY on the turf fields.
i) Party Planning & Recognition – Coordinates end of season party and is up to each team as to specifics or event theme.
j) Spring Fundraiser Team Lead- Manage Team Basket procurement for Fundraiser.
k) Uniform Inventory -Consists of inventory, pre-season distribution, collection of payments or deposit checks,and end of season collection from players.
l) Photographer/Videographer (Optional)
