Your high-school student can help build the next generation of FYS players!

We need high-school students to volunteer on Saturday mornings with our in-town program for players in pre-k through grade 2. The program runs from April 9 through June 11. Any make-up sessions will be held on Sundays at the same time.

WHY SHOULD YOUR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEER? 

• It's fun! And they'll be building the next generation of FYS players!
   
• Your volunteer will be a hero to the little ones! You know how much little kids adore older kids, don't you?
   
• Meaningful community service for college applications (and personal satisfaction).
   
• FYS Scholarship Eligibillity for GHS Students
  • Volunteering for our in-town program counts towards the requirements for the scholarships we award to Gloucester seniors each year. Check out the details on our scholarship progam.
     

WHEN WE NEED HELP
We know that high-school students are very busy, so they don't necessarily need to volunteer for every session -- but we hope they will!
 

IN-TOWN PROGRAM DATES: 

April 9 through June 11 (No in-town soccer on April 16 or May 28)

 

IN-TOWN PROGRAM TIMES: 

WHEN WE NEED HELP We know that high-school students are very busy, so they don't necessarily need to volunteer for every session -- but we hope they will!
 

• 9 to 10:15 a.m. -- G2 (Grades 1 and 2)
• 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. -- PK Li'l Strikers (4-years-old and up): 
• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m -- GK (Kindergarten) 

WHAT THEY'LL BE DOING 

Our high-school volunteers act as assistant coaches, helping our activity leaders (which is what we call our in-town coaches) foster a passion for soccer in the players. If a team is without an activity leader on a given day, a volunteer might be asked to sub as the team's activity leader. 

Our Saturday in-town sessions start with soccer activities that allow the players to aquire skills while having fun (they don't even realize they're learining!) and end with a scrimmage. 

The activity leader may ask for help setting up and breaking down cones and nets or shagging balls. They may ask the volunteer to get on the field to engage with shy players -- or to engage with the stronger players so the weaker players have more time on the ball. 

REQUIREMENTS 

Because of insurance requirements, all volunteers under 18 years of age MUST have a parent or guardian register them as a volunteer with Fishermen Youth Soccer and MUST take or have taken the free NFHS Concussion Course for Students. 

NOTE: If the volunteer is 18 or older, there are different requirements. Contact president@fishermenyouthsoccer.org for details on requirements for students who are 18 or older. 

1) NFHS Concussion Course for Students 

• If your child IS playing a school sport during this academic year, the school's athletic department requires them to take the NFHS Concussion Course for Students. They can find their certificate in their account at https://nfhslearn.com. Download it to your computer. so you can upload it when you register them as a volunteer with Fishermen Youth Soccer. Click here to see a screenshot that may help in finding your player's cerificate. 

 

• If your child IS NOT playing for a school team or HAS NOT YET TAKEN the NFHS Concussion Course for Students this academic year, they must take the free "Concussion Course for Students" course at  https://nfhslearn.com. Once they've passed the course, download the certificate to your computer, so you can upload it when you register them as a volunteer with Fishermen Youth Soccer. Once they've taken the course, click here to see a screenshot that may help in finding your player's certificate.

2) A Current Headshot Photo is Required

Before a parent or guardian can register the minor volunteer, they must have a current headshot of the child ready to upload when registering the minor child as a volunteer with Fishermen Youth Soccer. The photo must be current and must meet the following requirements:

3) To Register A Minor

A parent or guardian must register the minor as a volunteer with Fishermen Youth Soccer.