We're so glad you're here!! To make our Glencoe Youth Football program and each season successful... We . Need. You .

We are looking to build new relationships, & provide assistance/training our next successors within our Tide Football Community. 

We can't operate any of our events or game days without help from from our Tide families.

When you choose to help GYF and Cheer, you will not only have a positive impact on our rising youth players and coaches but you will also make a difference in our Glencoe Community. 

Please check if your job such as Nike, Intel, Synopsys, etc. has a volunteer community program. If you track & submit your volunteer hours this program helps support & gives back into our football & cheer program. 

volunteer hours required are per family

• Flag (Kinder - 2nd grade)
  six (6) hours minimum of volunteer hours
   
• Flag (3rd-6th grade)
  eight (8) hours minimum of volunteer hours
   
• Tackle (3rd-8th grade)
  ten (10) hours minimum of volunteer hours

If you have multiple kids in our program, you will need to work one set of volunteer hours (the higher amount).
 

how to earn volunteer hours :

1. Sign up using the volunteer link from Sign Up Genius.
2. Make sure to list your player's full name & grade level. 
3. Complete your background check : this gets initiated once you sign up. 
4. Check in & out at the designated sign in location to verify hours.
5. Volunteer hours can be accumulated over preseason, on game days or helping with one of our fundraiser committees. 
6. If you have older kids...High School students can help with volunteering especially on game days. Students are not required to do a background check. 

... or sign up to become a Coach (Assistant Coaches at all levels flag/tackle) & Safety Coaches (tackle only)

FAQS:

volunteer fees due

Volunteer fees are due at registration. Families who have multiple players in our football program only need to pay for one (1) volunteer fee. Before registering please email our registrar for a personal discount code with your player(s) name, grade level they're entering in the fall & which program they will be registering for (tackle/flag). 

how many volunteer hours do you need if have multiple kids in our program?

You only need to complete one set (the higher amount) of volunteer hours. 

For example: one child plays tackle (8 hours) and another child plays flag (6 hours), you will only need to work a total combine of eight (8) hours of volunteer work for the entire season.

when can i start volunteering?

Once the volunteer sign up links go live we encourage you to sign up ASAP to give your background check time to process. It usually takes 1-2 weeks. Parents, grownups or older siblings in high school can help volunteer to accumulate your hours. Shifts will be 1-2 hours max. 

Does Everyone need a background check?

All adult volunteers helping are required to have a cleared background check before  assisting any of our athletes, whether helping on the field, at practice/games or in concessions. 

High School students are welcomed to help volunteer and do NOT require a background check. Please make sure they are signed up through our posted volunteer sign up links to get credited for their hours. 

Where can I volunteer?

We have MANY opportunities where families can help.

During preseason we need volunteers at our 5 day youth camp (check in & concessions), Tackle Equipment Handout, Game Jersey Handout & Picture Day. We also need help in our fundraising committees with prep/the day of at our Annual Golf Tournament and Family Bingo / Silent Auction Night .

We will have another volunteer sign up links posted weekly for Game Day volunteers once the schedules are released (Aug/Sept). 

when do we get reimbursed?

At the end of the season our Volunteer Director will verify the volunteer hours. Families who are eligible for a reimbursement will get the money back in cash at Equipment Return.