Volunteer Commitment Program

Overview

North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association (NVMHA) is a community-based, amateur youth hockey association dedicated to providing a safe, organized, and supportive environment for players and families. Volunteers are the backbone of our success. Without them, programs and events simply don’t happen.

To ensure that the workload is shared fairly and that all events are properly supported, NVMHA operates a mandatory Volunteer Commitment Program for each season.

Program Requirements

Each family must complete one of the following per registered player:

• 4 Association Volunteer Shifts* or
• Commit to one full-time exempt position

Association shifts are usually 2 hours and may include:

• Rep tryout check-in
• Tryout jersey washing
• Annual used equipment sale
• Tournament hosted by NVMHA (check-in / raffle table / raffle basket making / timekeeping / scorekeeper etc)
• Equipment or photo day support
• Special events assistance

Families are responsible for signing up and completing their required shifts.

Important: Completing association volunteer shifts does not replace team volunteer duties such as timekeeping, jersey duty, or scorekeeping. All families must support their own teams throughout the season. No exceptions.

With support from the Board, the Director of Volunteers, Events & Communications has final decision on:

• Volunteer shift assignments
• Verification of completed shifts
• Eligibility for credits or exemptions
• Any exceptions or disputes regarding volunteer obligations

Exempt Full-Time Positions

Families holding one of the following roles are fully exempt from association shifts:

• NVMHA Board Member (elected)
• Photo Day Coordinator
• Special Events Coordinator
• Sponsorship Coordinator
• Tournament Coordinator
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Webmaster
• Team Head Coach (1 per team)
• Assistant Coach (up to 2 per team, if rostered)
• Team Manager (1 per team - co-managers will not both get credit)
• Team HCSP / Safety Person (up to 3 per team if rostered)
• On-Ice Helpers (U6–U9 only, up to 3, if rostered)
• Team Treasurer (U11–U18 only, (1 per team) )

The NVMHA Board may update this list as required.

Volunteer opportunities are released throughout the season via email and registration platforms such as Spordle. Families are responsible for monitoring and signing up for available shifts

Exemption requests and disputes will be reviewed by the Director of Volunteers, Events & Communications in consultation with the Board Executive, where required