Calling all Volunteers!

Volunteers make the world go round — and keep our club running smoothly. Other than the coaches who implement the Skate Canada program and teach on the ice, every other job in the club, and in the SunParlour Region, is performed by a volunteer. There are so many ways, large and small, at the rink and at home, that you and your skater can support the operations of the club.

Getting your feet wet...

Consider offering your talents and services on a one time basis.

  • Stuff the mailboxes with a monthly newsletter.
  • Selling tickets for Carnival during a skating session when your child is on the ice.
  • Give us two hours of your time to set up on the day of Carnival or to clean up afterward.
  • Wash costumes.
  • Hand out or collect costumes for Carnival during your child's ice session.
  • Sell flowers or programs on the day of Carnival.
  • Be a dressing room supervisor during Carnival.
  • Distribute Carnival advertising in the community.
  • Be or find a sponsor for Carnival or a flight of skaters at a competition.
  • Provide baked goods to feed the workers at a local skating competition. Everyone working at these competitions is a volunteer too!
  • Provide baked goods and pot luck dishes on our skating test days to feed the judges, Test Chair and his/her volunteers, and the coaches. Some treats for skaters and their families are also needed on test days.
  • Work at a competition for a 4 hour shift (handing out medals, selling flowers, at admissions, collecting music, running results from judges, providing door security). Volunteer credit hours are provided and snacks are included!
  • Create a bulletin board for our club.
  • Work a bingo and earn credits toward your child's skating.
  • Attend an Amherstburg Town Council meeting regarding issues affecting Skate Amherstburg and recreation.
  • Come to our Annual General Meeting and vote. Treats provided!

Becoming a regular...

There are many ways you can help us weekly.

  • Bringing the communication board and mailboxes down from the upstairs office in time for your child's skate session, or help put them away.
  • Keep our Skate Amherstburg bulletin boards up to date.
  • Your skater, age 10 and up, can become a CanSkate monitor and earn credits toward his/her skating or volunteer hours for high school.
  • Play music during your child's skate session.
  • Be the Board Contact for your child's skate session and relay any concerns or praise from the parents of your group to a board member.

Ready for a greater commitment?

  • Become a Board Member at Large and attend monthly meetings (approximately 2 hours).
  • Write and copy our monthly newsletter.
  • Represent our club on the Town of Amherstburg Recreation Committee.
  • Work on a committee within the club (eg. Synchro Committee, Website Committee, Carnival Committee, Test Day Committee, Hospitality Committee).
  • Organize a Skate and Dress Sale Day.
  • Assist the Costume Committee with creation, restoration, and storage of the costume library.
  • Become a Synchro Team Manager or a Chaperone at a competition.

Jump in with both feet!

  • Become a Board Member with added responsibility and add your touch to our club operations.
    • Club Secretary
    • Communicating Secretary
    • Registrar
    • Advertising Chair
    • Test Chair
    • Bingo Chair
    • Pro Liason
    • Carnival Chair
    • Synchro Chair
    • Program Assistant Chair
    • Fundraising Chair
    • Music Chair
    • Treasurer
    • Vice President
    • President
  • Attend SunParlour Regional Meetings.
  • Attend a Western Ontario Section of Skate Canada, Annual General Meeting in London, Ontario.
  • Thank you for considering offering your time and talents to our club. No matter how you decide you can help, Skate Amherstburg will gladly accept your assistance. When we work together, we can keep Skate Amherstburg running smoothly and efficiently, and keep it a great place for your child to learn to skate.

Bingo

Volunteering to work bingos is a great way to help raise money for your skater and for the club.  Bingo workers now need to attend a training session prior to working a bingo.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Cathy Fox at info@skateamherstburg.ca for more information.