Volunteer Bond
Foothills Lacrosse Association (FLA) is a volunteer-run organization that relies on the support of parents and other volunteers.
To ensure that there is equal participation from all FLA families, each registered player has a required number of volunteer credits that must be completed by their family each season.
Families with more than one child are required to complete the full credits for each child.
If the required volunteer credits are not completed, a mandatory $400 fee will be added to the family's account for next season's registration.
There are two types of volunteer credits:
Each registered player is responsible for 1 tournament credit and 4 team credits.
(The exception is players in the U7 division who are only required to complete 1 team credit).
| | U7 | U9 | U11 | U13 | U15 | U17 | JR |
Tournament and Association Credits | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Team Credits | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Tournament & Association Credits
Tournament credits are earned by volunteering at the FLA Barn Burner tournament, and association credits are earned by volunteering for FLA fundraisers.
1 credit is earned for each role.
Tournament Credits | Association Credits |
| Selling 50/50 tickets | Casino (ALA, CDLA, RMLL & FLA) |
| Selling tickets at raffle tables | Roughnecks 50/50 |
| Security | Any other FLA event |
| Any other duties associated with the tournament | |
NOTE: Team fundraising is organized by each team, and does not earn association credits.
Team Credits
Score Box Volunteers
| Score Keeper | 1 | Complete the scoresheet for 1 full game. Ensure that goals and penalties are entered neatly and accurately. |
| Penalty Box | 1 | Manage the penalty box for 1 full game. |
| Shot Clock | 1 | Manage the shot clock for 1 full game. Reset the shot clock as directed by the referrees. |
| Time Clock | 1 | Manage the time clock for 1 full game. Enter goals and penalties, and ensure the period is updated at the start of each period. |
Board Members
| Board Member | 4 | Member of the Board. President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Registrar & all other Director positions, voting or non-voting. Attendance & participation is a must. Required to submit a criminal record check with a Vulnerable Sector check. |
Team Volunteers
| Evaluations Volunteer | 1 | For preseason FLA evaluations. Player check-in & pinnie distribution. Must work 1 full evening shift for credit |
| Head Coach | 4 | Run team practices and games. Responsible for team and player development. Must have appropriate NCCP Coaching Certification (Trained) and must attend coaching clinics. Required to submit a criminal record check with a Vulnerable Sector check. |
| Assistant Coach | 4 | Assist the head coach at practices and games. Must have appropriate NCCP Coaching Certification (Trained) and must attend coaching clinics. Required to submit a criminal record check with a Vulnerable Sector check. |
| Team Manager | 4 | Manage team, players, parents and bench staff. Oversee team finances for the season. Required to submit a criminal record check with a Vulnerable Sector check. |
| Trainer | 4 | Attend practices and games. During games, sit on the bench with the team and tend to any injuries. Requires valid First Aid Certification or a related professional designation (e.g. firefighter, paramedic, doctor). Required to submit a criminal record check with a Vulnerable Sector check. |
| Jersey Parent(s) | 4 | Responsible for team's game jerseys. For each game, must deliver jerseys, collect them after, and wash them before the next game. Also responsible for collecting ALL team gear at the end of the season (jeryseys, goalie gear, team balls, and first aid kit) to return to the FLA equipment director before July 15th. NOTE: this role can be split between two volunteers (home and away jerseys). In this case, the credit would be split (2 for each volunteer). |
| Team Building / Social / Fundraising Coordinator | 2 | Assist the team manager in planning and executing team building or fundraising activities. Assist with any team apparel orders. |
| Team Treasurer | 2 | Assist the team manager with finances. Must collect any team monies, supply financial reports to the team, and update team manager of any team fees that are paid or unpaid. |
| Tournament Liaison | 2 | Main point of contact for anything tournament-related for the team. Liaise with the FLA Tournament Committee for the FLA Barn Burner Tournament, and assist the team manager with any other team tournaments. Ensure tournament paperwork is submitted, tournament fees are paid from team funds, block booking hotels for the team when necessary, etc. |
| Volunteer Coordinator | 2 | Assist the team manager by creating a team volunteer schedule that includes all games and tournaments. Find needed team volunteers for each volunteer slot, and ensure volunteers are ready for their volunteer slots. Track volunteer bond credits earned for each player and report it team manager. |
| Photo Liaison | 1 | Responsible for the team's photo day. Work with FLA to book the team and player photos with the photographer. On photo day, provide photographer with the names of players and their numbers, and the names of coaches. Ensure correct spelling of all names. Pick up finished photos from FLA and distribute to the team. |
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