How do I volunteer?
Four steps to register as an SSSC volunteer (any coach, assistant coach, administrator)
1. Enroll to create a personal profile. Use the Register button on the home page or do this as part of registering your child. Use your full name as it appears on government documents (such as your driver's license). This is important for your background check.
2. Complete the CDC Heads Up Concussion Awareness training online at www.cdc.gov. Save a copy of the completion certificate and upload it to your personal profile. This takes about 30 minutes or so. Effective January 1, 2022 this is optional but recommended. Safesport training includes a similar concussion awareness module.
3. Complete the Safesport training module. Go to http://cjsa.org and scroll to the bottom for the Safesport Training. Register for the code to get the course at no charge and take the course. Save a copy of the completion certificate and upload it to your personal profile. This takes 2-3 hours and not necessary to do so in a single sitting. If you have previously completed a Safesport training module, you will need to take a refresher training module. This can be initiated from your personal profile in Sports Connect.
4. Submit request for a background check. This is included in the enrollment process. There are a couple other waivers in the enrollment process but all are clearly presented.
If you are already enrolled and need to re-enter your profile, navigate to your My Account. There you can edit your profile and you can see what Volunteer Opportunities (right hand side of the screen).
What are the volunteer opportunities and what is the time commitment?
| Position | Description of Duties | Time Commitment |
| Coach Assistant Coach | Organize training sessions, attend travel game competitions, teach the game, coordinate logistics | 10 hours / week in season |
| Team Parent Coordinator | Coordinate schedules, team pictures, fund raising, passes for a team. | 2-3 hours / week in season |
| Registrar, Assistant Registrar | Handle mechanics of registration and register all kids and volunteer adults with the state CJSA office. Facilitate team rosters for all travel teams. Computer and computer skills required. | 10-15 hours / week pre-season (Aug/Mar) 8-10 hours / week in-season |
| Referee Assignor | Organize the referee program and schedule referees for all matches. This includes becoming certified with the state (Referee Assignor) to learn how to appropriately assign referees. Recruit and mentor new referees is a plus. | 10-12 hours for original schedule 2-4 hours / week to manage changes / reminders in-season Fall and Spring seasons |
| Fund Raising Officer | Organize all fund-raising events and establish fund-raising strategy. | Depends on personal level of effort |
| Communications Officer | Publish Newsletters, advertise registration, and Manage Web Site content | 10 hours / month in-season; 4 hours / month off-season |
| Treasurer | Responsible for checkbook, managing payments, and financial reports to the board & Rec director. | 2 hours / week in-season; 10 hours/year off-season |
| Equipment Manager | Assemble all equipment requirements and purchase equipment from appropriate sources (Goals, nets, balls, cones, uniforms, t-shirts, etc.). Fanwear PoC | 20 hours / fall season |
| Travel Club Program | Coordinate communications and activities for the travel club coaches. Represent SSSC travel team interests at district travel team events (scheduling meetings). | 12 hours / season |
| Recreational Program Commissioner(s) | Coordinate scheduling and activities for: Under 8 (Intramurals) – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Under 6 (Minikicker) - Wednesdays and Saturdays Three-Year-Old (Microkicker) - Saturdays | 24 hours / season |
| Summer Camp Director (Challenger) | August event. Duties include coordinating with the summer camp outfit, assisting with the registration process and camp counselor accommodations. | 20 hours / year almost entirely in the summer |
| NE District Representative | Attend monthly Northeast District board and annual CJSA AGM. Attend infrequent SSSC Board meetings. | 12 hours / year |
| Photographs | Coordinate with the photographer of choice to organize photograph-taking session with each SSSC group in the Fall. | 12-20 hours / year to do a good job |
| COVID-19 Director | Manage the COVID-19 protocols for the club. Keep current with CDC, State, School and CDC guidelines. Communicate expectations to club; Manage inquiries from the club membership. | Variable. As Covid-19 behaviors become second nature to most families, this role is diminishing in scope. |