Volunteer with Coastal FC:
Coastal FC relies on the dedication of volunteers to support our programs, special events and other aspects of the club. Parent volunteers are essential to the success of our club, helping to create a vibrant community and positively impacting our young players. Whether you can contribute a few hours or support us for an entire season, your involvement is invaluable. Volunteering is a fantastic way to connect with other families and give back to our community.

 

If you're interested in helping, please complete the Volunteer Registration Section when registering your player via our Demosphere platform. Coastal FC staff will reach out with opportunities as they come up across the Fall and Spring seasons.

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Volunteer Fee Information

 

The $100.00 Volunteer Fee is a Bond that is only paid in the Fall League Season by all registered U5-U18 league players. The volunteer fee is similar to those implemented in other local sports programs and is automatically added to your account during registration.

 

Volunteer Program Details

 

• The $100 fee is paid per child in the fall season.

• 4 hours minimum of volunteer time is required per household 

• The volunteer hours can be fulfilled from August 1st through to June 30th of the calendar year. (Fall or Spring)

• All Team Staff Volunteers must have a valid Criminal Record Check and Respect in Sport Certification.

• One-time volunteers – General Volunteers, such as photo distributing, don’t require a CRC.

 

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Head Coach

• Assistant Coach

• Team Manager

• Assistant Manager

• Team Gender Manager

• Photo Distribution

• Equipment handout

• Tournament and Events (Various Positions)

• End of Season Lost and Found set up

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How Do I become a Volunteer?

• Firstly, you must register as a volunteer during your child’s registration process and select a position from the list. If you are not sure what to select, select “General Volunteer” and we will send you and emails periodically based on the Event and opportunities. You can respond to any email as you want.

• Team Staff positions are fill by the age group coordinator based on those that are returning from last season (Spring or Fall) preference is given to those holding a valid CRC and Respect in Sport Certification. There is a maximum of 4 staff members per team.

• All team volunteers must be registered in our registration system to be assigned to teams.

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How to get a Criminal Record Check (CRC)

• To apply for a CRC please see the link HERE. Make sure you have your BC services ID card or care card handy as you will need it for registration. If you don't have a BC service card , contact us here for the manual form.​

• If a volunteer access code is required: Coastal FC Volunteer Access code : 46B79P5PJA​

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How Do I Get My Volunteer Bond/Fee back?

• Volunteer fees are returned in the form of a credit code. If you have paid your Bond /Fee and completed 4 hours or more you will receive a credit code. Credit codes are sent out in April prior to the start of the fall registration. The code is used during the fall registration process and will credit the Volunteer fee for that year. The code can be used for any child (U5-U18) in the household that is registering for the fall league season.

• If you have volunteered and are leaving the club, or your child has age out, your original Volunteer Bond will be returned. You must email the registrar csteer@coastalfc.ca to confirm.

• For all Volunteer Team Staff – Codes are not given to team staff that do not have a valid CRC or the Respect in Sport Certification.

• New Spring Volunteer Team Staff – Codes are not given to new spring staff who were not part of the fall season and have not paid the volunteer Bond/Fee.

• If you did not volunteer within the current playing season then your Bond will not be returned.​​