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Volunteer Information

Volunteers

Volunteers are greatly needed to make a hockey association run, and without volunteers contributing many hours, DAHA could simply not exist. We appreciate and can’t thank our volunteers enough for the work they do to help make all of our children's hockey experiences positive and enjoyable ones and make the DAHA program successful!

DAHA Volunteer Policy

DAHA VOLUNTEER POLICY

DAHA is an organization run solely by the volunteer efforts of parents. For each child signed up to skate, a parent is required to perform a number of volunteer hours. The DAHA volunteer/concession stand policy effective is designed to give families flexibility of how they choose to perform their hours.

The DAHA Board is responsible for the maintenance and adherence to this procedure.  New volunteer opportunities may be added and approved at DAHA board meetings.

For 6U8U, 10U, 12U and 14U Families
20 hours per skater, maximum of 30 hours for families with multiple skaters.  At the time of registration each family is required to write 2 checks for $200 each to DAHA  dated for December 31st current year and April 1st of the following year or for a family of multiple players 2 checks for $300 dated the same as above - you are required to complete 10/15 hours of volunteer time by December 31st and another 10/15 hours by April 1st of the following year otherwise your checks will be cashed for not completing the hours.  If you complete the hours by the deadline your check will be returned to you or if you have completed some of the 10 hours required in that time frame, we will issue you a refund check.

Each Family must sign up for one open skate and one practice concession stand slot at time of registration

Exemptions

The DAHA board may issue a certificate of exemption for volunteers filling roles which may have a time commitment which will be at least equal to the amount of required hours.  A list of volunteers shall be reviewed at each Monthly board meeting to approve hours logged by volunteers and confirm that those with exempt status are meeting basic expectations of their role.

Recording, Confirming and Reporting hours

DAHA Board prepares a report which will be reviewed and approved at monthly board meetings in order for hours to be credited.  Time volunteered beyond the required amount of hours does not carry over to the following season.  Excess time does not build as credit and is not eligible for cash payment or refund of any kind. 

Positions which may exempt a parent volunteer from further volunteer requirements may include:

  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Coach (must have CEP Certification, USA Hockey Registration and background check)
  • 1st Assistant Coach ( all other coaches are now subject to 10 volunteer hours in the concession stand
  • Committee Chair (Player Development, Fundraising, Sponsorship, Marketing, Recruiting and Retention)
  • Treasurer
  • Scheduler
  • Board Member
  • Flip Give Coordinator
  • Concession Stand Coordinator
  • Safe sport Coordinator
  • Registrar
  • Ace Coordinator

 

Additional Notes

Concession stand

Only one parent may work the concession Monday – Thursday and only two parents may work at the same time on weekends and get credit for the concession stand hours unless it is a high school hockey game or tournament in which up to 3 parents may get credit. For each hour worked over the required hours, you will earn $10.00 off of next year’s registration cost for your child up to a maximum of $200.00 per family. This applies to concession stand hours only (not timekeeper, etc). For all other volunteer activities, you must fill out a volunteer slip (located on the top of the fridge in the concession stand) and have it signed by a board member.
 

Committees

For volunteers helping with a committee activities See Approved Committee Charge documents for recording and reporting hours

Other Activities

Volunteer hours may be logged in the following amounts for the corresponding activities

  • For Home Tournaments/home games and practice
    • Running Scoreboard – 1 Hour per game
    • Penalty Box Help – 1 Hour per game
    • Lock room Monitor – 1 Hour per practice
    • Fundraiser help – Hours are only directed by BOD
    • Tournament Help – Hours are only directed by BOD

Any proposals to add to the list of approved volunteer activities can be brought to the board for voting in on a monthly basis. 

Revision

By

Description

Approved on/by

3/19/24

Shane Trulock

Initial release

March 2024 / DAHA Board