VOLUNTEER POLICY INFORMATION
Volunteers are greatly needed to make a hockey association run, and without volunteers contributing many hours, CCHA could simply not exist. We appreciate and can’t thank the volunteers enough for the work that they do to help make all of our children's hockey experiences positive and enjoyable ones while making the CCHA program a success!
Please review the Volunteer Policy
The Volunteer Policy is located on the CCHA Policies Page. Please review the policy for information on detailed requirements for each family.
Mites 1-4 and Lower Level Girls - 8 hours per player with a family cap of 20 hours.
Squirts, 10U and Older Levels - 12 hours per player with a family cap of 20 hours.
Each family that is responsible for fulfilling hours must complete at least one concession stand shift.
Rookie Mites and Jr Gold Families are exempt for the volunteer requirement.
You’re responsible for either completing your volunteer shift or ensuring that someone else does. If it’s far enough in advance of your shift, you can request a cancellation shift on-line. If this is not possible, you will need to find someone else to complete your shift. You can try families on your team or other hockey families who you know. If you still can’t find someone and no one completes your scheduled shift, you’ll be assessed a no-show fee of $125/hour.
The no-show will be noted on the sign-in sheet by those volunteers present or by administrative personnel. $125 per no-show hour will be applied to your account. The current status of your volunteer deposit will also be available on your online Volunteer Record. No-shows put a strain on those who do show up, and no one likes to be in that position, so please do your utmost to ensure your shifts are covered.
Volunteer Q & A
Q: What is an Ice Credit Shift?
A: An Ice Credit Shift is a concession stand shift that you are paid to work. The current rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. The money you earn for completed Ice Credit shifts is credited to your account and can only be used to offset player fees for the next season. You have to be trained and authorized to pick up these shifts.
**Ice credit shifts are NOT required and do not count toward your family volunteer hours.**
Q: Do I receive credit on my CCHA dues/account if I do more volunteer hours then required?
A: No. These are volunteer hours, so if you do extra, they will not be any credit onto your account. We do appreciate all the extra hours many of you do to make this association successful.
Q: Can children accompany adult volunteers at their shifts, such as Concessions?
A: No. For safety and liability reasons, no children can be behind the Concessions counter at any time. Repeat: No children behind the Concessions counter at any time.
Q: Do other associations charge more for their no-show fees?
A: Yes, some charge up to $100/hour plus a flat $100 assessment for each shift. E.g., a no-show on a 5-hour shift would be billed $600.
Q: Can I complete more than my minimum number of required volunteer hours?
A: Yes. Many families do this, and it is a very welcome contribution to CCHA’s program and its success.
Q: If two shifts take place at the same time, can only one family member show up and get credit for both shifts?
A: No. There must be one family member for each shift, and one person cannot get credit for more than one shift at a time.
Q: If I sign up for one shift, can two family members show up and get credit for two shifts?
A: No. You only get credit for each shift for which you sign up. You cannot have more people show up and get credit.
Q: If I am a head coach, do I need to pay the volunteer deposit?
A: Yes. Because of the vagaries of the coaching world, we need to collect checks from head coaches, too. As long as you fulfill your coaching duties, your volunteer deposit check will be returned at the end of the season like everyone else’s.
Q: If I am a head coach for two teams, can I credit my hours from one team to someone else?
A: No transfers allowed.
Q: Why is there a volunteer deposit?
A: To encourage families to complete their volunteer shifts and to show up at all shifts as well as to protect those families who steadfastly complete their hours.
Q: What if I can’t make a scheduled volunteer shift?
A: You’re responsible for either completing your volunteer shift or ensuring that someone else does. If it’s far enough in advance of your shift, you can request a cancellation shift on-line. If this is not possible, you will need to find someone else to complete your shift. You can try families on your team or other hockey families who you know. If you still can’t find someone and no one completes your scheduled shift, you’ll be assessed a no-show fee of $125/hour.
Q: What happens if I no-show?
A: The no-show will be noted on the sign-in sheet by those volunteers present or by administrative personnel. $125 per no-show hour will be applied to your account. The current status of your volunteer deposit will also be available on your online Volunteer Record. No-shows put a strain on those who do show up, and no one likes to be in that position, so please do your utmost to ensure your shifts are covered.