Want to be a volunteer?
REQUIREMENTS & REGISTRATION
If you do not have an HCR/Spordle account and you are interested in volunteering, please contact the RMHA Registrar (registrar@russellwarriors.ca)
Individuals interested in an Executive Board Member position are invited to contact the RMHA president with their interest (president@russellwarriors.ca)
NOTE: all volunteers will be required to have or obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Dependent on the volunteer position additional courses may be required. Course and VSC fees are re-imbursed.
The chart below can be used as a quick reference for volunteer requirements at the various positions. Please note that for Bench and On-Ice Staff the certification requirements are provided in detail in Section 6.25 of the Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) Policies
House League:
| U7 | VSC | Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out) | Gender Identity & Expression | On-line Pre-Req Coach 1/2 | Coach 1 | HTCP-1 (Trainer-1) |
| Head Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Assistant Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| On Ice Helper | Y | Y | ||||
| Manager | Y | Y | ||||
| Trainer | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| U9 | VSC | Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out) | Gender Identity & Expression | On-line Pre-Req Coach 1/2 | Coach 1 | HTCP-1 (Trainer-1) |
| Head Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y1 | |
| Assistant Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y1 | |
| Manager | Y | Y | ||||
| Trainer | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| U11, U13, U15, U18, U21 | VSC | Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out) | Gender Identity & Expression | On-line Pre-Req Coach 1/2 | Coach 2 | HTCP-1 (Trainer-1) |
| Head Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y3 | |
| Assistant Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y2,3 | |
| Manager | Y | Y | ||||
| Trainer | Y | Y | Y | Y |
1 U9 coaches that were trained prior to the 2017/2018 season who have obtained Coach 2 status do not have to complete Coach 1
2 only required for participation with teams outside their House League or League (exhibition or tournament play) OR if the Head Coach was not available.
3 U13 or higher who were previously qualified with Development 1 of High Performance 1 can coach with this and do not require Coach 2.
4 U7 program on-ice volunteers are coach/assistant coach aides and are not to be involved in coaching/teaching/instructing in any manner. Their role is to assist the coaches with player and equipment movement and other related duties
Competitive:
| B/A/AA COMPETITIVE | ||||||
| U10, U11 | VSC | Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out) | Gender Identity & Expression | On-line Pre-Req Coach 1/2 | Coach 2 | HTCP-1 |
| Head Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Assistant Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Manager | Y | Y | ||||
| Trainer | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U18 | VSC | Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out) | Gender Identity & Expression | Development 1 | HTCP-2 (= HTCP Level 1 + Standard First Aid or Higher) | |
| Head Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Assistant Coach | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Manager | Y | Y | ||||
| Trainer | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||