Rogers Park AYSO Soccer

Parents, Please Volunteer!

Rogers Park AYSO needs help from lots of grown-ups to make its program work. For every game we play, there are 20 kids and 13 adults directly participating.

On the adult side of the equation there are four adults in coaching roles, three as referee or assistant referees, two team parents, two parents bringing snack and (for most games) two parents setting up or taking down goals. Add to this board members and special event coordinators and you’ll have to reach the same conclusion we have: We need at least one adult volunteer from every family.

How Can You Help? Here Are the Jobs!

Coach - An individual who takes responsiblity for training the children to play soccer and who attends both practice and games.

Assistant Coach - An individual who performs the duties of the coach when the coach is not available.

Referee - An individual who ensures that the AYSO philosophy and the AYSO rules are followed during the game.

Team Parent - An individual who takes responsiblity for organizing parent volunteers for practice and game snacks and other activities.

• organize a schedule of parents for snack and goal set-up/take-down.
• act as back-up if the scheduled parent fails to show up
• help coach with calling when a game or practice is cancelled
• arrange end-of-season (fall and spring) parties
• take up collection for small gift for coach or coaches
• help set a positive tone among the parents
• encourage parents to take part in practices (and take part yourself) if the coach needs your help

Board member - An individual who participates in Board meetings and influences the direction of the RPAYSO organization.

Introductory letter to parents (pdf)

Game-day duties

Even if you are not a coach or a referee, we expect you to take part. Every week someone needs to bring a snack and someone needs to put up and take down the goals. Your team parent will give you a schedule. Please don’t forget. If you can’t make it on your scheduled week, let your team parent know so you can swap dates with someone else.