PLAY IT FORWARD

Like most youth sports programs, Peel Panthers relies heavily on volunteers to operate our programs. Most organizations mandate a set number of hours that each player’s family must volunteer or face a fine. Others let you “opt out” of volunteering by paying a fee up front. Either way, it is another additional fee over and above the players fees. At Peel, we prefer to make volunteering a positive thing. The Play It Forward program lets families earn vouchers that can be used to pay player season fees for the next season.

WHEN ARE VOUCHERS EARNED AND WHEN CAN THEY BE USED?

  • Volunteer in the Fall (Aug-Dec) = Receive vouchers to use the following Spring or Fall
  • Volunteer in the Spring (Jan-July) = Receive vouchers to use the following Fall or the following Spring

WHY IS THERE A DELAY IN WHEN WE CAN USE THE VOUCHERS?

  • It is the Forward part of the Play It Forward program, “your good deeds today earn you rewards in the future”
  • Because our season billing goes out at the very beginning of the season and volunteering usually happens mid or end of the season, moving the vouchers to the next season avoids the costly and time consuming task of issuing refunds

HOW DOES SOMEONE EARN THE VOUCHERS?

    • Volunteer at a club event, when volunteer opportunities come available, the Volunteer Coordinator will make that known to the club and individuals will sign up for slots on a first come/first serve basis. Typical events where we need volunteers include:
    • Home Games
    • Tryouts/Combines
    • Registration/Equipment Handout Days
    • Serve on a Committee

    WHO CAN EARN THE VOUCHERS?

    • Parent, or other adults can earn FRV’s for players by volunteering for the club in various capacities
    • Players in High School could earn FRV’s for themselves for specific volunteer activities

    HOW MUCH DO YOU EARN FOR VOLUNTEERING?

    • For events and other non-specified positions, vouchers will be earned at the rate of $15.00 per volunteer session, with the target of each session being approximately 2.0 hours (it might be slightly more or less as dictated by event)
    • Coaches, Team Manager, and various appointed positions or committees will earn a set amount depending on the time requirements of the position

    WHAT FEES CAN THE VOUCHERS BE USED FOR?

    • VOUCHERS can ONLY be used on Season Fees, so either the Fall or Spring seasons
    • They CANNOT be used for winter training, apparel or special program fees

    HOW DO I KEEP TRACK OF AND REDEEM VOUCHERS?

    • The club keeps track of all vouchers earned and will automatically apply them to your next Season Fees bill
    • We do encourage everyone to keep track of their own vouchers and compare them to your bill

    WHAT HAPPENS TO THE VOUCHERS WE CAN’T REDEEM?

    • Players who earn FRV’s that exceed the amount they can redeem can:
    • Bank those FRV’s for up to 12 months for future use