VOLUNTEER INFO

AMBA is a non-profit organization that thrives on the contribution of time and expertise from volunteers. All AMBA Board and Committee members, Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Team Managers are unpaid volunteers who contribute hundreds of hours each season to support our players. To continue growing and improving, we rely on all families involved in AMBA to donate some time to the association. Therefore, in 2011, AMBA established a mandatory volunteer commitment policy. By registering your player, you agree to the terms and conditions of AMBA’s volunteer policy.

During registration, you will be charged $0.01, and a post-dated payment of $199.99 will be set for the end of the season. If paying by E-Transfer, KidSport, or JumpStart, you must provide AMBA with a $200 deposit cheque post-dated to the end of the season or an e-transfer within 24 hours of registration per athlete for volunteer hours. Please review the responsibilities for each volunteer opportunity before signing up for a role. Everyone must fulfill their chosen role to ensure the program runs smoothly for our athletes.

Anyone who does not fulfill the volunteering requirements will have their post-dated credit card fee charged at the end of the season. It is the responsibility of parents/caregivers/players to ensure their volunteer commitments are met. Do not rely on Coaches, Team Managers, or AMBA to remind you.

AMBA welcomes volunteers, even if you do not have a child participating in our program. Depending on the position, a Vulnerable Sector Check might be required. To apply for a volunteer position, select the role during registration or email volunteer@airdriebasketball.ca.

Each player on a team must have a family member fill one TEAM ROLE or an ALTERNATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY role.

Team Roles:

Jr NBA is exempt from most Team Roles due to their program structure. All TEAM ROLES below must be filled:

1. Coach (approved by AMBA)

• Requires vulnerable sector background check (every 3 years)
• Requires completion of CMBA coaches training (every 2 years)

2. Assistant Coach (approved by AMBA)

• Requires vulnerable sector background check (every 3 years)
• Requires completion of CMBA coaches training (every 2 years)

3. Player Evaluators

• Must have basketball knowledge
• Two sessions must be completed to fulfill the volunteer requirement

4. Team Manager (approved by AMBA)

• Sign up families for Time Keepers, Score Keepers, and Gym Monitor roles
• Report concerns about volunteer requirements to the Volunteer Coordinator
• Input jersey names on RAMP
• Arrange supplies for coaches (game balls, pumps, score sheets, etc.)
• Submit game scores and photos of score sheets
• Provide communication from AMBA to the team

5. Time Keepers / Score Keepers (for all games in a season, including tournaments)

• Coordinate to ensure one volunteer is present at every game
• Submit photos of score sheets to the Team Manager or coach after games
• Divide the time commitment equally between volunteers
• See CMBA scorekeeping tutorial: https://youtu.be/ZCKCuHiEAH8

6. Gym Monitor (for games in a season)

• Ensure a monitor is present at every game
• Identify yourself to the Community Use Supervisor or join the referees’ meeting at games
• Ensure cleanliness and order in the gym
• Submit incident reports to AMBA or CMBA as required
• Review the head injury protocol and the Emergency Action Plan

7. Practice Monitors

• Identify yourself to the Community Use Supervisor
• Ensure the Rule of Two policy is met
• Coordinate schedules among monitors

Alternate Volunteer Opportunities:

For a current list of open roles, click here.

1. Board or Committee Member

2. Help at the Equipment Locker

• Volunteers are required to assist at the equipment locker at least three times during the season
• Tasks include sorting uniforms, preparing coaches' ball bags, prepping first aid kits, and collecting equipment

3. Financial Auditor (approved by AMBA)

• Review and approve the financial report
• Appointed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June

4. Help at the Mini House Tournament

• Door Monitor
• Collect equipment

5. CMBA Casino

• AMBA members can work at CMBA’s local casino events to fulfill their volunteer requirements