Team Ohio FC is happy to announce that you can now sign up for volunteer opportunities online.  As parents of Team Ohio FC Players it is our hope you’ll review the volunteer opportunities and pick at least one that suits your time commitment and skill-set.  The opportunities below have varying amounts of responsibilities and time commitments.  If you have any questions, please contact Sara Friedman or Ellen Hill.

After reviewing the different volunteer positions, please click here to sign up.  There is no limit on the number of positions you can choose.  When you arrive at the volunteer link, please select the first option, "My family has registered at least one child and I'd like to volunteer."  After you’ve logged in, please click on the name of the person that’s volunteering and then you can make your volunteer selections.

If you have any trouble with the system, please contact Missy Grether.


Nike Challenge Cup Opportunities (Tournament Dates:  April 24-26, 2009)

Nike Cup Tournament Webmaster:  (Two people starting in September)  Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator:  Responsible for all workings of the tournament Web site including entering teams and game schedules into the database.

Nike Cup Housing Coordinator: (Two people starting in September)  Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator:  Responsible for working with hotels to establish room blocks and contracts with hotels to assure accommodations for all teams requiring housing.

Nike Cup Field Marshall Coordinators: (Two people starting in September)  Coordinator and Asst. Coordinator - responsible for scheduling field marshalls for each match.  Provide necessary information for all volunteers as to their responsibilities.  Work with the referee coordinators at each site to ensure that games are on time and running smoothly.

Nike Cup Concessions Coordinators: (Two people starting in Sept.) contact vendors, intiate contracts and act as contact person for all vendors.

Nike Cup Awards Coordinators: (Two people starting in Sept.) select and order age appropriate trophies/awards for champions and finalists in each age group.  Must select an individual to present awards for each age group.

Nike Cup Hospitality Coordinators: (6-10 people including a coordinator) - supply referee tents with food and drinks throughout the tournament (mostly breakfast, lunch and healthy snacks).  Approach local establishments for donations.

Nike Cup College Liason Coordinator: Identify and invite college coaches to attend Nike Challenge Cup.  Work with other tournament officials to arrange for reception and housing for coaches that plan to attend.

Nike Cup Sponsorship Coordinators: (four or five people) Identify and approach business for primarily Web-based advertising and sponsorships.  Previous sponsors contact information is provided.

Nike Cup Scoring Coordinators: (Three people) - collect score cards from field marshalls and post scores on Web site at each site.

Nike Cup Registration Coordinator:  Works with host hotel to plan team check-in and reception.  Must be detail-oriented and be comfortable directing/managing a small group of volunteers on registration night.  In charge of giving a brief training of volunteer duties upon arrival.

Nike Cup Field Marshall Volunteers: Each volunteer is requested to cover at least one block of three games each.  General responsibilities include:

    * Identify any field issues (e.g. damaged or missing nets, goals are secure, lines visable)
    * Collect and deliver score cards to scorers table.
    * Ball sizes are appropriate for age group
    * Verify teams are at correct fields
    * Confirm length of game
    * If necessary, check player cards and check shin guards.
    * Gather information if there is an incident or injury (this includes red cards)
    * Alert head field marshall or other officials of any incidents
    * Alert EMS of any injuries


Nike Cup Field Set up & Maintenance: (five to six people) - hang banners at field, check goals and nets to ensure they are secure.  Post directional signs.  Empty trash containers at field locations.

Nike Cup T-shirt Sales:  Man a t-shirt booth for a two or three hour shift to sell tournament t-shirts.

Nike Cup Registration Volunteer:  Work a two-hour shift to check in teams playing in the tournament.  Attention to detail is important as documentation and player information will be verified.  This is on the Friday before the tournament.

Other Club Volunteer Opportunities

Uniform Order Coordinator (summer of  2009):  Help with coordinating uniform orders.  Would not be necessary until next summer (2009).  This person would help set up "try-on" session, collect orders and payments and work with Club Manager.

Loaner Uniform Coordinator:  This person would keep the loaner uniforms for guest players and take care of signing them in and out as needed.

Scrip Program Coordinator: Responsible for fulfilling all scrip program orders and coordinating rebate checks at the end of the year.

Tryout Registration Volunteers:    Volunteers needed to work on tryout nights.  Parents would typically work the tryouts their children are attending.  Shifts run about one to two hours.