Our recreation programs rely heavily on volunteers to provide instruction, organization, and support to participants throughout the season.

Head Coach

Lead a team or group throughout the season. Head Coaches are responsible for helping plan practices, teaching skills, promoting sportsmanship, communicating with families, and working with the Program Chair to ensure the program operates successfully.

Great for: Individuals with coaching experience, sports knowledge, leadership skills, or a passion for working with youth.

Assistant Coach

Support the Head Coach during practices, games, competitions, and other program activities. Assistant Coaches help teach skills, supervise participants, organize activities, and provide additional support to the team.

Great for: Parents, former athletes, community members, and anyone interested in gaining coaching experience.

Team Coordinator

Help keep a team organized and serve as a communication link between coaches, families, and the program. Responsibilities may include sharing schedules, collecting information, coordinating team activities, and assisting with administrative needs.

Great for: Organized parents, caregivers, and volunteers who enjoy coordinating people and information.

Team Parent

Help support the day-to-day needs of a team and assist coaches and families throughout the season. Team Parents may help communicate reminders, coordinate team activities, assist with events, and support team logistics.

Great for: Parents and caregivers who want to be involved without taking on a coaching position.

Program Assistant

Provide general assistance to a recreation program. Duties may include registration support, participant check-in, equipment assistance, program setup, administrative tasks, and helping during practices or events.

Great for: Anyone looking for a flexible way to support a program.

Skills & Training Support

Assist qualified coaches and program leaders with clinics, skill development, training sessions, workshops, or other instructional activities.

Great for: Experienced athletes, instructors, trainers, and individuals with specialized knowledge.

Our community events bring families together and require volunteers before, during, and after each event.

Event Volunteer

Help with the planning and operation of Council events, community gatherings, tournaments, fundraisers, and special activities.

Responsibilities may include greeting attendees, distributing information, assisting participants, monitoring activities, and helping event organizers.

Registration & Check-In

Assist families during registration events, program check-in, evaluations, clinics, and other activities.

Duties may include greeting participants, verifying registration information, distributing materials, answering basic questions, and directing families to the appropriate location.

Concessions

Assist with operating concession stands during games, tournaments, and special events. Volunteers may help with setup, food and beverage service, inventory, cashless transactions, and cleanup.

Set-Up & Clean-Up

Help prepare facilities and event spaces before activities and return them to their proper condition afterward.

Tasks may include setting up tables and chairs, arranging equipment, placing signs, preparing fields or activity areas, and cleaning up following an event.

Community Events

Assist with Council-sponsored community activities such as festivals, family events, outreach activities, holiday events, and other neighborhood programs.

Volunteers can also help shape the future of the Rosedale Recreation Council through leadership and organizational service.

Board Member

Serve as part of the Rosedale Recreation Council Board and help provide leadership and oversight for the organization.

Board members may participate in Council planning, policy development, program oversight, financial matters, community initiatives, and organizational decision-making.

Program Chair

Help oversee and coordinate a Council recreation program. Program Chairs work with coaches and volunteers, communicate with participants and families, coordinate program needs, assist with scheduling and permits, maintain required documentation, and serve as a liaison between the program and the Council.

Committee Member

Participate in a Council committee focused on a specific area of work or initiative.

Committees may assist with fundraising, events, communications, facilities, community outreach, program development, or other Council priorities.

Committee Lead

Take a leadership role in organizing and coordinating a Council committee or special initiative. Committee Leads help establish goals, coordinate volunteers, communicate progress, and report back to the Council.

Special Project Volunteer

Provide short-term assistance with specific Council projects or initiatives. These opportunities may include website projects, community improvements, special events, organizational projects, or other needs.

Community Outreach

Help the Council connect with residents, families, schools, businesses, community organizations, and other local partners.

Community Outreach volunteers may help distribute information, promote programs, attend community events, and identify opportunities to strengthen the Council's connection with the community.

Help us tell the Rosedale Recreation Council story and keep our community informed.

Social Media Support

Assist with promoting Council programs, events, registration opportunities, announcements, and community activities across social media platforms.

Volunteers may help develop content, gather information from programs, and assist with maintaining a consistent Council presence online.

Photography

Capture photographs of Council programs, games, events, community activities, and special moments.

Photos may be used for Council communications, website content, social media, newsletters, and promotional materials, subject to applicable participant photo and privacy requirements.

Videography

Help capture and produce video content highlighting Council programs, events, volunteers, and community initiatives.

Graphic Design

Assist with creating flyers, promotional graphics, social media graphics, event materials, program announcements, and other visual communications.

Great for: Graphic designers, students, creative professionals, or anyone with design experience.

Website Support

Help maintain and improve the Rosedale Recreation Council website.

Opportunities may include updating program information, submitting announcements, reviewing content, organizing resources, and assisting with website projects.

Marketing & Public Relations

Help promote Council programs and initiatives throughout the community. Volunteers may assist with promotional campaigns, community outreach, press releases, partnerships, and other communications efforts.

Behind every successful recreation program is a team of people helping maintain equipment, facilities, and program spaces.

Field & Facility Support

Assist with preparing recreation spaces for practices, games, programs, and community events.

Equipment Organization

Help organize, inventory, distribute, and store Council and program equipment.

Equipment Maintenance

Assist with basic equipment care, organization, inspection, and maintenance when appropriate.

Field Preparation

Assist with preparing fields and activity areas for scheduled programs and events, including setup and cleanup.

Park & Community Improvement Projects

Participate in approved community improvement projects that help enhance recreation spaces and improve the experience for local families.

💼 Professional & Specialized Skills

Sometimes the most valuable thing you can volunteer is your professional expertise.

We welcome individuals who are willing to share their knowledge and experience in areas such as:

Accounting & Finance

Assist with financial organization, budgeting, reporting, or other approved financial projects.

Grant Writing

Help identify grant opportunities and prepare applications that can support Council programs, equipment, facilities, and community initiatives.

Fundraising

Help develop, organize, and promote fundraising opportunities that support Council programs and community initiatives.

Event Planning

Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing Council events and special activities.

Information Technology

Provide assistance with technology, digital tools, websites, systems, or other technology-related projects.

Administrative Support

Help with organizing documents, data entry, communications, scheduling, records, and other administrative needs.

Legal & Business Services

Professionals may be able to provide expertise in areas such as business operations, contracts, compliance, risk management, or other organizational needs.

Public Relations

Assist with community communications, media outreach, announcements, and promoting the Council's programs and initiatives.

Graphic Design

Use your creative skills to help produce professional materials that promote Council programs, events, and community initiatives.

Photography & Media

Help capture and share the people, programs, events, and accomplishments that make the Rosedale Recreation Council special.