Volunteering

SYHA is a volunteer-run organization.  Without volunteers, our organization would not exist.  Volunteering engages our hockey families and allows us to keep our registration fees low and help pass along the knowledge to new hockey generations. Every season each SYHA family is obligated to volunteer at least 20 hours per season.  Work Hours are calculated from October 1st to September 3oth the following year. Hours are documented in no less than 15-minute increments.

Your volunteer hours can be earned by participating in the following:

• Helping with rink startup and takedown tasks
• Working concessions during high school games and home tournaments your skater is not part of
• Working registration during high school games
• Working penalty box during home tournaments your skater is not part of
• Working during open skate
• Operating the Zamboni
• Working at SYHA-related events i.e.: Christmas Market, Butterfest booth, etc.
• Coaching (we're always looking for coaches!)
• Board member meetings
• Off-season activities (cleaning the rink, painting, remodeling, etc)

All SYHA families will be required to write a check for the upcoming season for their work hours.  If your work hours are not completed, your check will be cashed.  If your work hours are completed during the season, your check will be given back after you at the end of the season.  

Volunteer hours are tracked electronically.  YOU are responsible for recording YOUR family's volunteer hours by claiming AND completing your activities in the system. 

We use the same system we use for registration to track and claim your volunteer hours, which will allow you to use a single login to register and claim your volunteer time.