Board Positions:

Estimated hours are on average.

Regional Commissioner

Coordinates the league working with the board of directors. Interfaces with the city and other AYSO leagues and the AYSO Area, Section, and National Representatives. Attends the Section Conference in the Winter (usually February) and the National AYSO meeting on Memorial Day weekend. (4 hours/week)

Assistant Regional Commissioner

Supports the Regional Commissioner in the management of the league. Plans and Coordinates fund raising activities, tournaments, and other events. Trains to serve as Regional Commissioner. (2 hours/week)

Safety Director

Responsible for the safety of the players and volunteers. Inspects fields and equipment to ensure safety. Coordinates Soccer Accident Insurance Claims. (1 hour/week).

Treasurer

Maintains the AYSO financial records, writes checks to pay bills and makes deposits. (1 hour/week)

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate

CVPA – also called Volunteer Coordinator. Collects and enters in an on-line database the volunteer registration forms. Provides board with assistance in dealing with Child and Volunteer abuse incidents. (1 hour/week)

Referee Administrator

Responsible for the referee program. Manages scheduling, recruitment, training, and retention of referees. Maintains a database of referee volunteers. Works with Referee Instructors and Referee Schedulers. (2 hours/week).

Coach Administrator

Responsible for the coaching program. Manages the recruitment and training of coaches. Maintains a database of coach volunteers. Coordinates the balancing of teams. (2 hours/week)

Division Coordinator

Coordinate and communicate information to 6-8 coaches/teams throughout the season, assist in fall team formation, assist in game scheduling, assign new players in the Spring, and help at the coaches meetings to get team assignments and other information to the coaches. (1-2 hour/week during playing season, 4-6 hours at beginning of fall season, 4-6 hours at beginning of spring season)

Secretary

Maintains minutes of the Board Meetings. Assists with development and publication of web site and newsletters. (1 hour/week)

Team Volunteers:

Each team needs a coach, assistant coach, 1-2 referees and a team manager.

Coach

Coach Safe Haven Course Required. Training for coaching each division provided. ( 4-6 hours/week plus training.)

Assistant Coach

Coach Safe Haven Course Required. Training for coaching each division provided. ( 4-6 hours/week plus training.)

Referee

Referee or Coach Safe Haven Course Required. (1-3 hours/week plus training.)

Assistant Referee

Referee or Coach Safe Haven Course Required. (1-3 hours/week plus training.)

Team manager

Help coach with team communication, assign half time and end game drinks/snacks, and arrange for team trophies and parties. (1 hour/week)

Other League support:

Registration Staff

Assist at the registration booth in the Spring or Summer. Help set up or take down registration booth. (2-4 hours)

Referee Scheduling Staff

Make phone calls and/or send emails to locate referees for schedule. (2-4 hours/week)

Special Projects Committee

Plan and help implement special projects such as Kid’s Zone, Opening Day Ceremonies, fund raising events, etc. (5-10 hours/year)

Youth Referee Coordinator

Organize the youth referee meetings, act as mentor to youth referees, work with Referee scheduler to schedule youth referees for games. (20-30 hours/year)

Coach Packet Committee

Collect and prepare information and items for the Coaches Packets.Stuff the coach packets before Coaches Meeting in August. (4-6 hours before coach meeting in August)

Volunteer Appreciation Committee

Plan and implement ideas to help recruit, retain, and award the volunteers. (5-10 hours/year).

Fields Committee

Coordinates with City Rec. Dept. on the use and maintenance of fields. Coordinates regional work done at fields. Arranges for field problems to be fixed. (10-20 hours/year)

Equipment Manager

Purchase, distribute, maintain, collect, and store regional equipment (balls, nets, practice jerseys, cones, corner flags, coolers, and other regionally owned equipment). (10 hours/year)

Regional Statistician

Collects and reviews game cards and maintains game statistics. (10-20 hours/year)

Advertising/Sponsorship Committee

Coordinate the advertising of registration and other regional events with newspapers, radio stations, etc. Solicit community sponsors for regional events as needed. (10-20 hours/year)

Regional Tournament Coordinator

Coordinate schedule for Regional tournament. Order tournament trophies. Assist in the scoring for the tournament held at end of October. (20 hours each year)

Summer Soccer Camp Aide

Assist coaches at 1 session during the week of summer soccer camp with getting water and refreshments to campers, escorting to restrooms, first aid, etc. (2-3 hours)

Housing for MLS Summer Camp Coaches

Provide housing for 1 or more coaches during the week of summer soccer camp.

Data Entry

Use computer to create/update data files as needed. (1-5 hours)

Parent/Player Handbook, other publications

Design and development of various publications to be distributed to membership. (1-10 hours)

Other

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