LRA Volunteer Information


Volunteering matters!                                                            

It’s the time, resources and energy of our volunteers that makes LRA successful as a non-profit organization.

 

VOLUNTEER POLICY and PARENT COMMITMENT:

 

Importance of Volunteers

Volunteering of time, resources and ideas is critical to the sustainability of LRA as a non-profit organization. The LRA volunteer policy therefore relies and requires a parent/guardian of players or adult players themselves, to meet the following commitments:

  1. Volunteering Shifts: Each family will be required to complete 5 volunteer shifts during the year up to a maximum of 10 shifts for those with multiple children in Ringette. *** Open Players are NOT exempt and must meet this obligation ***
  2. Cash for Christmas Raffle: Each family will be required to sell 2 books of 10 tickets per child, up to a maximum of 4 books for those with multiple children in Ringette. *** Open Players EXEMPT - see below ***
  3. Team-Related Volunteer Activities: Individual teams also require parents to contribute their time and do their part to help support the individual teams. *** Open Players EXEMPT - see below ***

The policy applies to players registered in U10 to U19 divisions. The LRA Board of Directors is responsible to identify and define what constitutes Association-related volunteer activities. Volunteer opportunities will be available throughout the year for parents/guardians of players and players over the age of 18 to fulfil their hours.

 

Volunteer Shift Categories

The current volunteer sign-up categories include:

  1. Tournaments,
  2. Administration,
  3. Team Staff,
  4. Organizational
  5. Highway Clean-up

 

Volunteer Cheques

One undated volunteer cheque in the amount of $400 will be required for each player, to a maximum of $600 / family. This cheque will be collected by Team Managers within 2 weeks of team formation. All cheques will be submitted to the Director of Volunteers the same week. If a player’s cheque has not been received, that player will not be allowed on the ice until their cheques have been received. If you are not able to provide a cheque, you will be required to pay an upfront bond.

 

Tracking LRA Volunteer Time

The Director of Volunteers will keep track of volunteering shifts completed by volunteers.

 

Failure to Meet Volunteer Commitments

If a parent/guardian of a player or player over the age of 18 has not met their volunteer commitments, their cheque(s) will be cashed by the LRA at the end of each season. Failure to meet volunteer commitments includes being late to an assignment that hinders volunteer activities; and not being able/qualified to work the shift the individual has signed up for.

 

Missed Shifts / Last Minute Cancellations.

Once a parent/guardian of a player or player over the age of 18 has signed up to a volunteer activity they are responsible to fulfill that commitment. If a parent/guardian of a player or player over the age of 18 has signed up to complete a volunteer activity and fails to show up for that activity without providing 48 hours’ notice they will be deemed to have not met their volunteer commitment and their volunteer cheque will be cashed immediately.

 

Volunteer Exemptions

The Board is responsible to determine what exemptions are allowed for volunteer obligations. In recognition that Board members and Head Coaches already volunteer time towards Association-Related Volunteer Activities in excess of the time commitment required under this Policy, board members and head coaches are exempt from any further Association-Related Volunteer Activities. This exemption can be revoked or expanded at the discretion of the Board.

 

Volunteer Buy-out

Buyouts will only be considered during registration. The current volunteer buy-out amount is $400 per player to a maximum of $600 / family.

 

Team-Related Volunteer Activities

Individual teams also require parents to contribute time and resources to support games, tournaments, and team-specific costs such as team swag or team gatherings. It is also expected that parents/guardians of players or players if over the age of 18 will volunteer for team-related volunteer activities which do not count towards Association-related volunteer hours. Team-related volunteer hours include the following:

  1. Time/Score Keeper.
  2. Penalty Box person.
  3. Shot Clock (U12 and up).
  4. Team based fundraising activities such as bottle drives to support tournament participation or team gatherings.
  5. Any other activity declared by the LRA to be a Team-related volunteer activity.

OPEN PLAYERS REGISTERED THROUGH LRA:

Open players registered through LRA will be required to complete volunteer credits. The volunteer credits required will be determined by the board before October 1st. Credits may be assigned on a per team or per player basis. Opportunities may be provided that are not offered on the general list of association volunteer activities. Volunteer cheques will not be required.

Contact ****** at **fundraising@lethbridgeringette.ca** for any questions.

Sign Up Here!

Upcoming Events


Aug. 31, 2024 7:00 PM to Nov. 17, 2024 11:15 AM

Bridge Battle Fall 2024 (Nov 15-17): Save the Date!

read more »


RAMP Registration

Join thousands of association partners using RAMP Registration Solutions.

More Information

RAMP Official Assigning

#1 with Officials...for very good reasons.

More Information

RAMP Websites

Manage your identity from the palm of your hand to the top of your desk.

More Information

RAMP Team App

Keep your coaches, parents, athletes, and fans connected, seamlessly.

More Information