POWER SOCCER INFORMATION

Regular Season runs APRIL - NOVEMBER

Saturdays from 10am -12:30pm

Practice information given upon volunteer registration

Practice Support: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices recommended to help you and the team get to know each other better

• Assist with wheelchair transfers when needed, assist into/out of car/building, scorekeeping, timing, counters, safe recovery from falls   
• Knowledge of the rules of the sport you are working is helpful, but not required
• Assist with footplate guards, drill setup, shag balls, other tasks as needed

GOALBALL INFORMATION

Regular Season runs SEPTEMBER - MARCH 

Practice information given upon volunteer registration

Practice Support: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices recommended to help you and the team get to know each other better

• Assist with wheelchair transfers when needed, assist into/out of car/building, scorekeeping, timing, counters, safe recovery from falls   
• Knowledge of the rules of the sport you are working is helpful, but not required
• Assist with court setup/breakdown (taping and removing strings), shag balls, other tasks as coach needs

SLED HOCKEY INFORMATION

Regular Season runs SEPTEMBER - APRIL

Practice information given upon volunteer registration

Practice Support: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices recommended to help you and the team get to know each other better

• Assist with wheelchair transfers when needed, assist into/out of car/building, scorekeeping, timing, counters, safe recovery from falls   
• Knowledge of the rules of the sport you are working is helpful, but not required
• On-ice positions: skill specific help (puck control, skating, passing, safe hits/stopping), officiating, drill setup, other tasks as coach needs.       
• Off-ice positions: assist in equipment fitting, assist sleds onto ice, other roles as team manager needs.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL INFORMATION

Regular season runs SEPTEMBER - MARCH

Summer 2023 season: Saturdays, 10am - 12 pm, MAY - AUGUST

Practice information given upon volunteer registration

Practice Support: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices recommended to help you and the team get to know each other better

• Assist with wheelchair transfers when needed, assist into/out of car/building, scorekeeping, timing, counters, safe recovery from falls   
• Knowledge of the rules of the sport you are working is helpful, but not required
• Rebounders, basic skills help (chair work, ball handling, shooting), skill specific help (defense, offense, shooting, ball handling), advanced skills.

Head/Assistant Coach: Serve as role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices and tournaments

• Strong leadership skills – understands key motivational tactics and has a team-first mindset
• Have previous experience with coaching sports or athletes with disabilities. Sport knowledge is a plus and adaptive sport knowledge is a major plus!
• In any given week this role may require anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours a week during the season, and 6 hours per away tournament weekend. 
• The head coach role is considered a volunteer leadership opportunity and requires transparent communication & regular reporting to the program director, and occasional meetings with board members. 

Team Manager: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; Consistent presence at practices and tournaments highly recommended to help you and the team get to know each other better

• Regular team communications via email or other agreed upon social media venues
• In charge of team and athlete registrations, tournament registration/coordination and travel planning
• Assistance with practice set-up and occasional film help may be asked by your sport coach.
• Coordination of practice space and timing in cooperation with SAS admins
• Other tasks as assigned by the head coach of your sport

Team Equipment Manager: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practices and tournaments highly recommended

• Regular inspection and maintenance of loaner equipment for your team
• In charge of equipment repairs and maintenance for your team
• Assist athletes with getting their equipment ready for practice or competition if needed
• Assistance with practice set-up may be asked by your sport coach
• Other tasks as assigned by the team manager or head coach of your sport

Team Clinician: Serve as a role model to SAS athletes and other volunteers; consistent presence at practice and tournaments highly recommended

• Team safety role; person in charge for emergencies; delegate call and control roles
• In charge of injury prevention and treatment for your team
• Maintain and protect emergency medical info for your team
• Maintain first aid kit and supplies including all blood borne pathogen protective
equipment

Registration: Help participants (including officials and volunteers) with registration or signing in. Make sure waivers have been signed before engaging with the activity.

Coach Helper: If you have experience in a a sport, you can be paired with a coach to help lead drills/organize court spaces for demos.

Equipment Management: Equipment loading/unloading, getting athletes into and out of equipment, maintenance/mechanical knowledge for making last minute adjustments/repairs, organize equipment storage areas.

Lunch/Snack Table: Setup and breakdown, ensure food/snacks are easy to access, help cleaning any dirty dishes.

Scorer: run scoring systems/shot clocks, keep game stats on score sheet

General setup/take down/event floater: help setup and breakdown the event, help in any miscellaneous areas as needed throughout the course of the event

First aid: manage first aid table, assist with any injuries that may occur during the event

Planning: Help securing space, making players and other marketing materials/distribution of them, promoting the event to athletes, coaches, organizing committees, volunteers, designing and securing event swag, other tasks related to putting on an excellent event!

Fundraising: Work alongside SAS Admins and reps of each sport to plan and execute fundraising drives. Be a part of the annual fundraiser planning committee and working with teams to but on smaller fundraisers directly to benefit them. Assistance with grant writing, sponsor and donor relationships, and accounting/budgeting.

PR/Marketing/Graphic Design: Collaborate with SAS admins, create flyers, banners, brochures, other marketing tools. Represent the organization in communications with outside organziations, donors, grand giving foundations.

Socia Media/Website: updating social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, others) and maintain/update SAS website to ensure professional look while upholding accessibility standards.

Community Outreach: planning for outreach events, receiving new members in the organization, assist with projects to increase awarness and exposure of adaptive sports in the community.

Office Support: assisting with accounting, organizing meetings and virtual meets, help with day to day projects, maintain communication with teams as well as strategic partners/stakeholders.