The Ames Soccer Club lives only because of the service of its volunteers. It was founded by volunteers and is administered by a volunteer board of directors. While club members are fortunate to have a dedicated group of board members, we always need to encourage the incorporation of new ideas and new energy.
Among the most important volunteer positions within the club are those of the Parent Coach and Team Coordinator. Every team needs a Parent Coach to facilitate good practices under the direction of the staff coaches. For U6-U10 teams, the Parent Coach(es) also coach the games. For the older teams, the great majority of games are covered by a Pro Coach, but the Assistant (Parent) Coach sometimes fills in. The Team Coordinator is especially important for the U11 and older teams where tournaments come into play. A short Team Coordinator "handbook" is available.
This club is YOUR CLUB and as such we would LOVE for you to come to board meetings, participate as a parent coach or team coordinator. We run 3 tournaments per year and also need individuals to sign up to help do volunteer shifts at tournaments. All levels of volunteer support are appreciated.
Roughly speaking, the continuing needs break down into five categories:
- Parent coaches for U6-U10 teams and assistant coaches for our older teams. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Gary Eyles or Craig Ogilvie.
- Team Coordinators for U11 and older teams keep track of tournament paperwork, arrange for team parties and the like. Some U6-U10 teams also have separate Team Coordinators to relieve the Parent coach of some organizational efforts.
- Members of the Board of Directors. These are elected each December, but openings for appointment are almost always available. The board sets policy for the club and arranges for most of our activities, in conjunction with Gary Eyles. If you are interested in being on the board, contact Joe Merchant.
- Members of Board Committees. The club has occasional need for either ad hoc or standing committees (e.g., the uniform committee). Please let Joe Merchant or Chris Rubino know if you are willing to serve on a committee or have a particular interest in a topic you think a committee would serve well.
- Event Volunteers. The club runs events, such as the Indoor State Cup and the Kohl's American Cup tournaments, that require the services of volunteers to make them run. These one-time events are a great way to introduce yourself to working more with the club. Please let Chris Rubino know if you'd be willing to help out with such things if available.
As well as these ongoing needs, the board is looking for volunteers that might be interested in some of the following activites:
- Helping to organize club-wide social events.
- Helping to mark fields.
- Participate in and/or organize club-wide "clean up days."
- Participate in creation of a club yearbook.
- Other creative ways to support the club!
Contact Teresa Kenton or William Jenks to let us know of your interest!
Thanks to everyone that volunteers and makes the club go!