Rochester Families, please go to the RYFSA Families tab to see our information and registration. 

THIS IS WHERE YOU VOLUNTEER!!

Why Volunteer?

RYFSA is run entirely by volunteers. Some of them put extraordinary effort into making the program possible. Our program has grown and we need volunteers to keep it running. Many hands make light work and the program has functional requirements that require many hands to complete. This is a program for all of our kids and the more people who volunteer, the stronger the program is. The more effective we are at fundraising, coaching, and organizing, the lower the cost of meeting the need.  

Do I have to Volunteer? 

RYFSA hosts camps, tournaments and special events that offer concessions & field/complex maintenance tasks to help keep registration fees down, defray tournament entry fees for our own teams, and to help cover facility and equipment maintenance and upgrade costs.

These activities require volunteer efforts to be successful. The volunteer requirement is 1 EVENT SLOT (hours differ depending on how much work is needed during that slot), although not encourage, buyouts for $100 per registrant.

A charge for the $100 Volunteer Fee will automatically be scheduled & charged to you at the end of the season if you do not complete your 1 EVENT SLOT pre player, however, once the 1 EVENT SLOT of required volunteer work are completed, the $100 charge will be cancelled.  All registrants must complete Volunteer work before 11/1/2023.

Do volunteers have choices or is a buyout available?

We do require a time commitment of 1 event slot per registrant. There are a variety of volunteer times/activities but we realize that people have busy schedules and possibly multiple children involved in activities and it’s not always possible to donate time. To accommodate this, we do allow parents the option of a $100 buyout in lieu of their required volunteer hours. This allows us to hire replacement workers.

Head Coaches ONLY will receive their 1 EVENT SLOT credit as they attend a mandatory coaches meeting, must pass a background check, ACE certification, and concussion training They are responsible for all equipment, uniforms and scheduling practice & tournament entries.  We will however, let the Head Coach/age coordinator name ONE (1) Assistant Coach/Manager to receive their Dibs.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

DIBS DO NOT INCLUDE: Score keeping, planning team events or travel, updating websites, sending emails, or occasionally helping with practice.   Don't ask for Dibs unless the Head Coach approves it.  If there are Co-Head Coaches, then that's it for Dibs for that team. 

How do I sign-up for my volunteer shift(s)?

New this year we are switching to event sign up through sign up genius. Please watch for more information.