YOU ARE NOT JUST MOM & DAD….YOU ARE PART OF THIS ORGANIZATION TOO.

The Waterford Corsairs are a non-profit/volunteer run organization.  When you sign your son or daughter up to be a member, you are also signing yourself up to help give our athletes their best season yet.  We need help both on and off the field. 

On game days, play cannot begin until all volunteer field positions are covered.  If we cannot cover positions, we will have to forfeit games.  Our Board members have specific duties during our home games and are not available to cover these spots.  The majority of positions require little to no experience, and we are always willing to teach you if you are interested.  If you have a specific need or disability, please ask - we can suggest a position that would be the best fit for you.  Due to league rules, non-participant minors are not allowed on the field during games, so they cannot help with these positions.

While concession volunteers are not necessary to play a game, our concession stand brings in the majority of our team funding.  Filling these positions helps us keep our costs down and helps fund our player experiences. 

 

Volunteer Commitment Overview:

• 10 hours per household/family 

• $500 volunteer commitment deposit 

 

Volunteer Deposit

• Every family will be required to submit a deposit check in the amount of $500 for volunteer hours.  This check is separate from the individual player/cheerleader equipment deposits.

• Deposit checks will be held until the end of the season.  If all commitments have been fulfilled, checks will be returned at the end of the season during equipment return.

• If volunteer commitments are not fulfilled, deposit checks will be cashed.

• NO equipment, or uniforms will be given to ANY player/cheerleader until all required paperwork and deposits have been submitted.

 

Commitment Information

• Volunteer commitments are scheduled in 1 or 2 hour segments.

• Multiple family members can volunteer during the same day or time, as long as there are open positions.  You cannot share a position and get double credit for it.

• Some commitments can be easily done during your child’s game.  These positions allow you to watch the game while you volunteer.  

• Some commitments do not allow you to watch the game. As such, we recommend that you volunteer for the game before or after your child plays.

  • Flag families can volunteer during Freshmen games. 

  • Freshmen families can volunteer during Flag games. 

  • JV families can volunteer during Varsity games.

  • Varsity families can volunteer during JV games.

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HOME GAME VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: 

• CHAIN GANG: 

  • Two per game, 8 total for the day.

  • On the sideline.

  • One to hold the chain on the line marker where the ball is (the referee will show you). The second person will hold the end of the chain marker down where it shows 10 yards. 

• DOWNS MARKER:

  • One per game, 4 total for the day. 

  • On the sideline.

  • You will hold the downs marker and move wherever the ball goes to change the downs (#'s) on the pole. You will get assistance by listening to the ref during the plays. 

• ANNOUNCER: 

  • One per game, 4 total for the day.

  • In the booth (top of the bleachers)

  • The announcer introduces the players at the beginning of the game as well as calling out the names and numbers of players during the game. 

  • This position requires experience and/or in depth knowledge of football rules and terminology.

• BOOTH SPOTTER: 

  • One per game, 4 total for the day.

  • In the booth (top of the bleachers)

  • The spotter's job is to stay in the announcer booth and assist the announcer with identifying the correct player's numbers and names during plays. 

• CLOCK: 

  • One per game, 4 total for the day.

  • In the booth (top of the bleachers)

  • This individual will work the clock and score board. 

• 50/50 RAFFLE: 

  • One or two people per game, 4-8 total per day.

  • Earns one hour of volunteer credit.

  • You will  move through the stands on both sides of the field and sell 50/50 raffle tickets until halftime. You will then take the money and tickets to the announcer's booth. There the money will be counted and the winning raffle ticket will be drawn. 

• SPOTTERS: 

  • Two per game, 8 total for the day.

  • On the sidelines (one home, one away)

  • Work together with the other team’s spotter to check off the players’ numbers as they move on and off the field. A checklist will be provided. 

• CONCESSIONS: 

  • 5+ per game, 20+ total for the day.

  • Multiple positions available: grill, hot food, drinks, runners, cashiers

  • Set up (2) and clean up (2) positions also needed at the beginning and end of the day

 

AWAY GAME VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: 

• SPOTTERS: 

  • Two per game, 8 total for the day.

  • On the sidelines (one home, one away)

  • Work together with the other team’s spotter to check off the players’ numbers as they move on and off the field. A checklist will be provided. 

 

Without the help of EVERYONE the Waterford Corsairs program would never be possible.

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