A MUST READ for all club volunteers:
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Deadline for earning hours
Unless otherwise noted, the volunteer hours listed below can only be applied to the current soccer year
(Fall 2009/Spring 2010) and your request for your $100 volunteer deposit for these two seasons must be
submitted on or before July 31, 2010. If your assigned volunteer activity is canceled or ends earlier than
the advertised time, and you wish to work more hours to fulfill your minimum 8-hour requirement for the
$100 refund, please let me know and I will give you priority for other upcoming volunteer opportunities for
the current soccer year.
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Don't wait until the last minute to try to earn hours. Volunteer assignments are scarce between
May 30th and July 31st. For the bestshot at getting the volunteer positions that you like; contact me
as soon as possible after registering your player(s).
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Please check the list of volunteer opportunities below and check often for new listings. We want to help
you fulfill your 8 hours, and as always, we truly appreciate your volunteer support of the club. Thank you.
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Questions? Ready to sign up? Contact me, here's how:
Marianne Fisher
Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer4absc@sbcglobal.net
510-525-7720
Volunteer Positions:
ABSC World Cup: Fun, fun and then more of the same! Volunteer for our ABSC World Cup on Labor Day,
September 6, 2010!
Field host: Saturdays and some Sundays starting 9/11/10. NO SOCCER EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Descriptions of many of our volunteer positions
Click here
Posted 8-31-10
Solano Stroll
September 12, 2010
Booth positions
Booth set up
9:00 to 10:00am
Set up tables, chairs, canopy, etc. Some lifting.
Welcome Table: FULL
Face Painting:
Can you do face-painting? Let us know if you would like to come to the Stroll and paint some faces sometime
on that day. Past volunteers have had a great time! Creative teens welcome. We supply the paint and an idea book.
Shifts:
10am to 12pm
12pm to 2pm
2pm to 4pm
4pm to 6pm
Giant soccer ball (launder and return)
When: 6:00 p.m.
Earn 2.0 hours
Location: ABSC Booth
Description: This volunteer picks up the 2 giant soccer balls from the booth; deflates them, takes them home
and launders the coverings. He or she then recovers the balls and returns them to ABSC.
Break down booth
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Help us take down the booth and pack up supplies at 6:00 p.m. sharp. This may take only 30 minutes.
After hours helper:
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 pm
Assist in hauling tables, chairs, canopy, etc from ABSC van into Blue Barn at 4th and Harrison near skate park
We can drive you back to your car parked near Solano or you can follow us in your own car to the Blue Barn.
Click here details about ABSC at the Solano Stroll
Please email me to sign up for a position.
Posted 8-31-10
Solano Stroll
September 12, 2010
Parade positions:
At-home phone calls: (Earn 2 to 3 hours)
Call the coaches and team managers reminding them to bring their teams to march in the parade.
Approximately 40 phone calls. I supply a script. Calls need to be made between 9/5 and 9/9.
On-Site Parade Contact:
When: 9:00 to 11:15, exact start time TBA
Description: This volunteer meets ABSC Staff and other helpers at parade pre-gathering location; enlists ABSC
marchers to help keep ABSC marchers together; helps kids take turns holding banner during the parade.
Parade Assistant
When: 9:15 - 11:30, exact start time TBA
Description: This volunteer picks up banners from ABSC staff’s home and brings to parade pre-gathering
location. They put banners together, march in the parade and help kids take turns holding banner during
the parade and return banners to ABSC booth at end of the parade.
Giant Soccer Ball – Inflate two and deliver to parade site
When: Morning of parade, exact time TBA
Unless you have an open truck and can tie them down fully inflated, they will need to be partially inflated then
completed on site. We have a heavy duty portable inflator. You park on Marin near the top of Solano, fully inflate
them and roll them one block to parade meet location. It’s quite a lot of fun for your kids to take part.
Giant Soccer Ball supervisors
Description: Be in charge of supervising a 40” soccer balls as they are rolled down Solano Avenue by ABSC
marchers. I will make arrangements for you to meet someone at the bottom of Solano who can take delivery
of the two balls, or you can earn an additional two hours by bringing them home, laundering the covers and
returning them to ABSC.
Click here details about ABSC at the Solano Stroll
Please email me to sign up for a position.
Posted 8-31-10
Under- 6 teams Welcome Table
September 11, 2010
Shifts:
8:30 to 11:30
11:00 to 3:30
(Somewhat flexible times)
Location: Ocean View School Field (On Bucchanan near San Pablo Ave)
Description: Help set up (or take down) of tables, canopy. Get players signed in on rosters. Distribute coach
packets to teams. Facilitate sign-ups of team managers and asst coaches. Distribute handouts to parents/teams.
Please email me to sign up for a position.
Posted 7-24-10
Fieldside assistant - Super easy job!
NO SOCCER EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Individual shifts available:
Tuesdays and Thursday: 4:15 to 5:30, 8/3/10 through 10/28/10
Wednesdays: 5:15 to 6:30, 9/1/10 through 10/27/10
Location: Fielding West at the Harrison Field Complex (see map)
Description: Provide a valuable service to the club by being a visible, welcoming and informative ABSC presence
to the parents and the players.
Volunteer duties:
Pick up first-aid kit and clip board on Albany Hill/east side. Clipboard contains program information, rain-out
information, a list of FAQs, information about volunteering and a list of names and phone numbers of ABSC
contacts for referral. You are just there to answer parents' questions (answers all contained on the clipboard,)
or to put on a band-aid if needed. Bring a chair and relax and watch the kids play.
To find out more about this position and/or to sign up for a shift, email me.
Updated 12-3-09
Referee
The league is always looking for referees and it is such an important aspect of the game. Please consider being
a referee during the Spring or Fall season. Click here for the details.
posted 7-24-10
Field Host
NO SOCCER EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Locations:
Gilman Soccer Complex
(Just south of Golden Gate Fields Race Track)
This is a quick way to earn your eight volunteer hours. Morning and afternoon shifts are available.
These hours can be applied to the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 seasons only.
To find out more about this position and/or to sign up for a shift, email me.
