Opportunities

Volunteer Positions

Head Coach

  • Valid application and security clearance required
  • Responsibilities:
    • Coach, mentor, and develop players while creating and fostering a team atmosphere
    • Attend all games prepared with team equipment, including first aid kits.
  • As a coach, you will be required to attend a coaching course to help develop your skills as a coach
  • All Coaches are required to have the following:

Assistant Coach

  • Valid application and security clearance required
  • Responsibilities:
    • Assist the Head Coach with the team
    • Prepare kids on the bench for line changes
    • Step in for the Head Coach at their request
  • All Assistant Coaches are required to have the following:

Team Manager

  • Valid application and security clearance required
  • Responsibilities:
    • Keeping the team organized for games and tournaments
    • Act as a liaison between coaches and parents
    • Coordinating with and contacting parents to ensure game information is relayed in the event of changes or cancellations
    • Assisting the coach with organizational details
    • Act as a team administrator by completing and submitting game sheets to appropriate league administrators
  • All Team Managers are required to take the following courses:
  • More information can be found here: Team Managers at EMSA West.

Referee Liaison 

  • It is mandatory for every team (U9 – U19) to provide a referee liaison for every league game. The liaison can be a different person each game and can be anyone, with the exception of the coach or assistant coach. However, they must be a reasonable, responsible adult. The name of the referee liaison must be marked in the area provided on the game sheet. The team has a 15-minute grace period in which to provide a liaison, or it will default the game.
  • More information can be found here: Referee Liaison at EMSA West.

Tournament Events

  • Tournaments are a primary source of fundraising for our zone and are large events with many volunteer options. These volunteer positions will vary from medal presentation, set-up and tear-down, Field Marshal, and others.

Casinos

  • A security clearance may be required
  • Casinos are another large source of fundraising for EMSA West. These events require various volunteers in different roles throughout the events, and there are a variety of dates and shifts to choose from.

*EMSA West reserves the right to deny any volunteer the opportunity to act as a volunteer – Bylaws 13.2