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:
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, there will be an additional $400.00 per player, to a maximum of $600.00 per family, charged to the player's registration cost in the subsequent year and will not be able register until this penalty has been paid in full. 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.
If a parent/guardian of a player or player over the age of 18 has not met their volunteer commitments, there will be an additional $400.00 per player, to a maximum of $600.00 per family, charged to the player's registration cost in the subsequent year and will not be able register until this penalty has been paid in full. 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.
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.