As a volunteer based organization we are always looking for help at the club. No experience is necessary. If you are interested in volunteering with any of the following positions please fill out the volunteer form below. Student hours are available.
Criminal Background Check
SSUFC requires that all coaches/volunteers provide us with a completed criminal background check. These checks need to be redone every 3 years. SSUFC will cover the cost of the background check. You will need to contact info@ssunitedfc.com obtain a copy of the letter. Take the letter to the Saugeen Shores Police Department or your local OPP office. Once the background check is completed contact SSUFC.
Saugeen Shores Police Service - Online CRC/Police Check
Contact Club Registrar for club link - registrar@gmail.com
Club Volunteer Cheque Initiative:
At season end coaches/conveners can receive 1/2 (1 player only) registration cost reimbursed at seasons end. Criteria set out below.
If you plan to volunteer for us, please fill out volunteer registration form available at the top of the page. If you require more info please don't hesitate to contact us.
Coaching
Head Coach (x1 per team) - It is ideal (but not required) for the Head Coach to have knowledge of soccer skills and positioning. They will run the practices with the help of drills and practice plans provided by the club. They plan to attend most soccer practices and games.
Assistant Coach (x1 per team) - The Assistant Coach role is to support the Head Coach during practices and games. This role is also good for shift workers who are not able to consistently attend practices and games. An Assistant Coach is paired with a Head Coach and will run the practices and games when the Head Coach is absent.
Parent Assistant (x1-2 per team) - The Parent Assistant role is ideal for a parent who plans to regularly accompany their player to games and practices, and who will be able to assist or lead a practice or game throughout the season when one or both of the regular coaches are absent.
Convening
Division Convener (x1 per division or 2 Co-Conveners) - The Div Convener is the point of contact for the division during the season, both for off-field email communication and for on field access to balls and equipment. Their responsibilities include: providing communication and assistance to coaches and parents, creating balanced teams and game schedules (for U8 & U10). (Team creation is done randomly for U4 & U6, and there are no formal games played with other teams. For U8 & U10, teams are based on player assessment information provided by coaches and club assessors.) The Division Convener does not need to have soccer experience, and they should not also be coaching in the same division as they are convening.
Assistant Convener x1-2 per division - The Assistant Convenor will assist the Div Convener with their responsibilities and will act as the point of contact at the field when the DivConvener is absent.
General Volunteers
Spring Field Clean Up - This role requires 1-2 hours of work in April to assist with tasks including garbage pickup, helping build goals, helping with shed clean up, shed updates, etc.
Spring Ball Help - This role requires 1-2 hours of work in April to assist with inflating and checking ball pressure.
Inventory Help - This role supports the Equipment Manager in the initial inventorying of balls and equipment in the soccer field sheds. The busier time is in April before the season begins.
Nets Spring and Fall - This role requires 2-3 hours of work in April and again in September to install and remove the nets from the permanent goal posts at the soccer fields.
Year End Events- This role involves, with support from the board, the planning and running of the soccer club's year end events and possibly other events during the season.
LSL Year End Tournament - This role involves helping at the Lakeshore League tournament and could include field setup, scoring, and point of contact at the field(s)
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