Dear Team Parent,
Welcome to the 2010/2011, AYSO Region 922 Season!
Thank You so much for volunteering for the job of Team Parent! We look forward to an exciting season! In order to have a successful season and a positive experience for your team, a lot of parent volunteer involvement is needed. Thank you for giving your time and energy to be a part of our AYSO team. With your help we will have an outstanding season! In order to be a Team Parent with AYSO Region 922, you need the following:
- A filled out volunteer form that has been personally verified by a regional CVPA. To get a form, ask your coach, or visit the website to register online eayso.org We will need 2 copies of the form and your picture ID. You can complete this process at any registration day or at the Team Parent/Team Helper meeting.
- You must be certified in Safe Haven training. This is a one time training. If you have already been certified in a previous year, you do not need to do so again. This training can be taken online (see bottom of this page)
What is a Team Parent?
The Team Parent helps the coach, and encourages help from other parents. The Team Parent is the communication contact between the coach, the parents, and the regional board. The Team Parent sets a good example of parent involvement and good parent conduct.
Team Parent Duties:
- Help the Team Coach: (depending on the individual coaches involvement)
- Help the coach with the roster phone calls, do not be satisfied with the machine, keep calling until you get a parent.
- Make the Roster and get it copied.
- Encourage the coach to call a parent meeting that is separate from practice
- Help with Team Meeting ie. hand out uniforms, schedules, etc...
- Make practice schedule & get it copied.
- Make reminder calls for practices, reschedules, cancellations etc.
- Be a point of contact for info about upcoming events, rain-outs, etc.
- Be sure a correct person (male or female) is at practices and games to take kids to the restroom
- Introduce yourself to the parents. Introduce the parents to each other. Make everyone feel welcomed.
- Find a team Sponsor (ask other parents for input & suggestions)
- Send a thank you note, with game schedule included to the Sponsor.
- Be in charge of the Banner, either making it, buying it, or delegating it.
- Help the Players. Make a cheering list for parents: kids name & number so they know who they are.
- Make snack schedule for the games (1/2 time fruit and end of game snack and drink, do not assign to coach and assistant, they have to bring enough as it is)
- Make & copy practice and game schedule for parents.
- Collect money for the banner, coaches gift, and end of season party.
- Help the Parents plan the end of the season party & invite everyone. Do not forget the sponsor.
- Keep a minor emergency kit on hand: extra water, shin guards, extra shirt, bandaids, pain relief spray, extra shoelaces, sunscreen, paper towels, wet wipes. Your coach has an emergency kit also.
- AYSO Safety code requires that the Jersey of the player must be tucked in, please remind children to do so.
- If a parent is acting out at games in a negative way, talk to them about ways they could be a more positive influence on the players and the team.
- Coordinate Picture Day with parents & Team Parent Coordinator (Game day #2)
- Recruit at least one parent from your team to work a shift on picture day. Picture Day coordinator will be in touch with volunteer schedule and team picture schedules.
- On picture day, get there early & bring a comb, spray bottle & wet wipes You will be in charge of checking in your team and organizing them. Order envelopes for picture day will be available on picture day. Cash, check, and credit are accepted.
- Inform parents and either organize or delegate the region fundraiser. As the Team Parent/Manager you are responsible to the region for the fundraiser items and money given to you. Information about the fundraiser, will be given to you at the Team Parent/Team Helper Meeting
You can take your SAFE HAVEN training online NOW.
Go to http://www.aysotraining.org/index.htm
with your AYSO ID number and have fun. If you have submitted an application to your region
before or know you are currently registered but do not know or have
forgotten your AYSO I.D. number, please contact your regional Child & Volunteer
Protection Advocate (CVPA)
Please register for the 2010/2011 season:
www.eayso.org.
A great team needs a great banner...but it doesn't have to cost a bundle!
Here are some directions for making your own banner inexpensively...
For a copy of the sponsorship form: Sponsorship Form
For a copy of the Parent/Player Handbook click here!