This league is run by a dedicated group of volunteers but we need more help. Most of our volunteers are taking on many more roles than they can handle and are still helping out long after their players have aged out. We do not want to deny a child the opportunity to play because we do not have enough volunteers to keep things running.
If you would like to Coach, be a Team Manager or a Division Manager or can help out in any other way, please REGISTER HERE or email info@metroballhockey.ca and we will be in touch shortly.
Volunteer Positions
We are always looking for volunteers to help us out with a wide variety of things.
Even if you know nothing about ball hockey, please consider finding time in your busy schedule to help the kids by replying to this email. No experience is necessary, and teenagers are welcome to help out too. The season is very short and sometimes hectic, but we have seen so many kids who have watched their parents volunteer in the past who have now become our newest volunteers.
Below is a brief description of some the jobs. Many of the roles can be shared with another person.
Game Schedulers (2 per season)
- prepare the team game and practice schedule for the season
- liaison with other schedulers from West Coast Minor Ball Hockey Association members regarding their interlocking requirements
- attend the West Coast Minor Ball Hockey Association interlocking meeting to arrange all interlocking games
- adjust team game schedule as needed
Referee Schedulers (2 per season)
- prepare the referee schedule for the season
- liaison with the Referee in chief to manage any issues
- adjust schedule as needed
Administration coordinator
- schedule meetings
- take meeting minutes
- keep track of volunteers and their credentials
- monitor email inbox and reply as necessary
Equipment Manager and Assistant Equipment Manager
- keep up to date inventory of jerseys and equipment
- arrange and distribute team bins and goalie gear
- assist coaches and/or players regarding jersey and equipment issues
- arrange return of team bins
- responsible for replacement of equipment and jerseys as needed
Webmaster and Social Media Coordinator
- review website and develop social media content and update as needed
- post news, articles, events as requested by the league
- assist the league with computer needs such as recording scores
WCC Tournament Coordinator
- assist in the selection process of the coaches
- function as the liaison between the tournament organizers and the coaches
- provide assistance to coaches in regard to their teams
- assist with tryouts/practices as needed by the coaches
Risk Management Coordinator
- develop, update and maintain a Safety Program
- establish a protocol for managing all injury report forms
- Incident Review Committee Members
- reviews complaints that are brought forward to the league
- communicate with the parties involved to a peaceful resolution
- implement appropriate disciplinary action as needed
- make suggestions to help eliminate further conflicts
Tyke Coordinator
- arrange the Tyke program for the season
- communicate with the Tyke parents regarding format program and schedule
- coordinate and oversee assistant coaches during all Tyke sessions
Division Leads (1-3 people per division)
- with assistance from the upper or lower division lead, responsible for the day-to-day operation of their respective division
- securing coaches and assistants for each team
- responsible for relaying information between players parents and coaches/manager
- liaison between the executive and players/parents and coaches/managers
- maintain the list of call up players for the season
- assist with formulating teams at draft night or creating teams following draft rules
- create schedule for assessments and attend sessions to sign in players
- deal with any issues that may arise
Photo Day Coordinator (1-2 per season)
- schedule the photographer for Photo Day
- book the venue to be used for Photo Day
- prepare and organize the Photo Day team schedule
- communicate the schedule to the Division leads
- attend Photo Day to help coordinate the teams and players and
- organize and distribute photo packages for the Coaches
T-shirts and Medals/Trophies Coordinator
- work with supplier to create t-shirt design
- tally order and arrange distribution of shirts
- arrange for engraving of trophies at the end of the season
- order medals for playoffs and arrange for handing out on game day
Head Coaches (on average 50 per season)
- attend coaches meeting organized by the league
- submit Respect in Sport certification and Criminal Record Checks to league
- run practices and attend games
- complete an evaluation of all players on your team at the end of the season
- communicate with parents where required and
- develop players skills and enforce fair play for all players
- go to http://www.metroballhockey.ca/coaches/ for more information on next steps
Assistant Coaches (1-3 per team)
- attend coaches meeting organized by the league
- submit Respect in Sport certification and Criminal Record Checks to league
- assist the Coach with practices and games as needed
- assist the Coach with completing player evaluations at the end of the season
- assist the Coach with developing player skills and ensure all players have fun and enjoy equal playing time
- http://www.metroballhockey.ca/coaches/ for more information and next steps
Team Manager (1-2 per team)
- distribute regular season schedule to parents once it becomes available
- coordinate distribution of team jerseys
- coordinate for team photo night and collect and distribute photos once printed
- assign parent volunteer duties for the team snack schedule (if doing) and scorekeeper/ timekeeper schedule
- fill in game sheets prior to each game and obtain coach’s signature
- maintain communication with coaches and parents and league
General Volunteers
- If your schedule does not allow for one of the roles above, we still need extra helpers for a couple of hours here and there to give us a hand.