Volunteers and Coaches are an essential part of the operation of North Durham United FC. The Club relies on enthusiastic parent and youth volunteers to assist at the fields, to coach teams, and to manage teams or be convenors for the recreational age divisions.
Volunteers are also a welcome and valued asset in other areas, including our Event Days such as Opening Day/ Photo Day and the Closing Festival for our Recreational programs.
With so many young children wanting to play soccer, our Volunteers are essential to providing adequate adult supervision and great mentoring at the fields. Our amazing volunteers are the cornerstone of the excellent soccer club programs in our north Durham communities.
DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
NDUFC offers a year-round Development/Competitive program. Our Indoor season runs from the beginning of November to the end of March and includes 2 practices per week.
Some teams participate in exhibition games or festivals/tournaments. Our Outdoor season runs from May to the end of August/beginning of September and includes 2 practices per week (in Uxbridge or Port Perry) and 1 league game per week. Teams participate in a minimum of two festivals/tournaments.
Our Development and Competitive teams each have a coach, assistant coach and a team manager.
We welcome those interested in a 2024-25 coaching position to complete and submit the Coaching Application Form via Jotform.
https://form.jotform.com/241896326413258
Our Club Administrators will review submissions and contact selected candidates to arrange interviews.
HEAD COACH RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Head Coach is responsible for all aspects of the team, including the following:
* Complete all necessary NDUFC Volunteer Screening, including a police record check for the vulnerable sector, and all required coaching courses as outlined by the Durham Region Soccer Association (DRSA) and NDUFC
* Commit to the time needed for Indoor and Outdoor training, league games and festivals/tournaments (as outlined above)
* Attend NDUFC Team Official meetings
* Hold parent/player meetings at the beginning of the Indoor and Outdoor season to review player/parent expectations
* Plan and execute weekly team practices
* Ensure that all development players receive adequate playing time [1]
* Ensure that all players are treated fairly
* Abide by and enforce NDUFC and DRSA rules and regulations
* Create an atmosphere conducive to easy accessibility and communication between coaches, players and parents
* Conduct of team officials during team related activities
* Give priority to the safety of players, ensuring injury reports are submitted and concussion protocol is followed
* Cooperate with NDUFC staff and Board
* Represent team players at league discipline hearings
* Uphold the NDUFC and DRSA Code of Conduct & Ethics
ASSISTANT COACH RESPONSIBILITIES:
While the overall responsibility for all team affairs lies with the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach has the same obligations as the Head Coach pertaining to all NDUFC requirements, especially in the absence of the team's Head Coach.
The Assistant Coach is expected to reinforce all programs designed to develop and improve the teams’ performance and provide meaningful input to the team’s agenda.
The following documents are provided as information only to inform you of what is asked in our online Volunteer Application.
Please apply to volunteer using the online application through the link provided above.
Further Volunteer Information is listed below.
All volunteer roles are required to complete a Volunteer Application & Disclosure Form, every year, as part of our mandatory screening process. Children are a vulnerable sector and Club policy dictates appropriate screening of individuals to ensure the physical, emotional and mental health safety of our young players. This is similar to the process enacted at schools.
If you are new to the Club, volunteering for a team leadership role, you are also required to submit the New Volunteer Questionnaire, which is included in the online application.
Please Note: All volunteer coaches and team leaders for divisions U9 and older are required by Ontario Soccer to take the Respect in Sport Activity Leader online course. The Club will pay the course fee as long as you contact the club in advance of taking the course.
Click to Access the Respect in Sport Activity Leader Program
All Volunteers assuming Recreational Co-Coach/Manager/Convenor roles (U8 -U21) are required to attend our annual pre-season Volunteer Orientation Meeting. This meeting is customarily scheduled in May and provides all volunteers with an Orientation and Training session, a review of all required forms and documents, and an opportunity to meet with technical staff and Club officials. These volunteer orientation sessions provide age-specific information important to all volunteers. Please plan to attend if you have signed up to volunteer.
North Durham United FC supports the Community Hours program and offers students a variety of volunteer tasks, including field work and event day assistance. Youth may also work as Youth Volunteers for the entire season, as co-coaches alongside an adult volunteer coach.
Students who volunteer for the Club, don't forget to check out the student scholarships:
Keith Freemantle Memorial Scholarship - Uxbridge Secondary School
Scott Cruikshank Student Scholarship - Port Perry High School
NDUFC Student Bursary - NDUFC Competitive Player
Descriptions for each volunteer role in our Youth Recreational Soccer programs can be viewed here:
Open to anyone in the community, the Voting Membership provides interested individuals with the opportunity to contribute to the strategic and operational direction of the soccer club. The Voting Membership entitles an individual to one (1) vote at the Annual General Meeting and any Special General Meeting throughout the calendar year for which the Voting Membership is valid.
The NDUFC Annual General Meeting is customarily scheduled in the spring of each year.
We always appreciate volunteer ideas and extra help with odd jobs, preparing fields in the late spring and events throughout the summer season. Contact info@northdurhamunited.com or 905-862-0083 to let us know your thought and interests.