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:
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.
The current volunteer sign-up categories include:
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.
The Director of Volunteers will keep track of volunteering shifts completed by volunteers.
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.
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.
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.
Buyouts will only be considered during registration. The current volunteer buy-out amount is $400 per player to a maximum of $600 / family.
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:
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.