Team Parents

• Volunteers Needed •

Are you looking for a way to get involved with your child's team? Become the team parent! You get to do the really neat things that the kids love:

• Hand Out Uniforms
• Coordinate snacks at each of their games
• Order and personalize the team's trophies

If you are interested in becoming a team parent or you would like more information, please contact the Team Parent Coordinator at teamparent@sanelijoayso.org.

• Completing the Volunteer Process •

Now that you've decided to volunteer, there are a few things you'll need to do:

• Online Registration - Register at http://www.eayso.org. This will permit AYSO to run a background check on you and gives you the opportunity to print out a completed application.
• Mail Paperwork - Print out 2 copies of the completed application and sign each copy. Send these 2 copies and a copy of your driver's license to:

  CVPA
  663 South Rancho Santa Fe Road #612
  San Marcos, CA 92078

• Online Training - Once your paperwork is processed, the AYSO ID # (found on your completed application) will be activated. This will allow you to access the online training at http://www.aysotraining.org. Take the mandatory "Safe Haven Certification" course.

• Responsibilities •

You duties may vary but will include the following:

• Uniform Distribution: When a parent registers their child, they also indicate a uniform size for their child. The league will order these uniforms and you will help to distribute them once they arrive.
• Team Sponsorship: Click on the Sponsorships tab (above) to download an application or to receive more information.
• Order the Team Banner: The team banner needs to be ordered and received before Picture Day. The cost of the banner is to be shared amongst all team members and must include the sponsor's name, the team's name, and each team member's name. You can make your own banner or order from one of the vendors listed below:
  • Action Art Banner (www.actionartbanners.com)
    Cost: $75.00 or $95.00
    Turnaround: 5 business days
    Note: Airbrushed Polyester Felt Banners
  • Art Attacks Ink (www.artattacksink.com)
    Cost: $85.00
    Turnaround: 5 business days
    Note: Airbrushed Polyester Felt Banners
  • Surprise Sign (www.surprisesigns.com)
    Cost: $77.58 (including tax)
    Turnaround: 2 business day after proof approval.
    Note: Digital Print Vinyl Banners. They will email you a proof to approve or to change prior to printing.
  • Zaavy (www.zaavy.com)
    Cost: $109.95
    Turnaround: 1-2 business days.
    Note: Digital Print Vinyl Banners. Design yourself using their sample digital images or your own supplied images.
• Contact Information/Snack Schedule: Gather all the team information in one easy to view location and sign-up your fellow parents to supply snacks for a particular game. You can download our Team Contact Sheet/Snack Schedule or create your own. Some snack tips:
  • Prepare/bring fruits (grapes, oranges, etc.) for a halftime snack; individually packaged is convenient.
  • Bring end-of-game snacks; usually a drink and something to eat.
  • Don't forget the coaches, referees, and sibling cheerleaders when determining the right amount of snacks to bring.
• Weekly Updates: Once you've collected all the contact information, send out weekly email updates with game time, assigned snack duty, and any other relevant information (e.g. Change in practice, game time, or location) to the parents as a friendly reminder.
• End of Season Party: Organize the end of season team party and buy the coaches a "Thank You" gift. Like the banner, the cost of the coaches' gift should be shared amongst all the team members.

• Team Parent Tools •

http://www.eayso.org - Sign-up as a volunteer.
http://www.aysotraining.org - Take the Safe Haven course for coaches in order to complete your registration.
Team Contact Sheet/Snack Schedule - A Word document sample.