Volunteer

To keep association dues from increasing yearly, and more equally distribute the workload across the entire membership, we are pleased to announce the OFA Volunteer Program for the 2026 season. The goal of the program is not to raise funds but to help the organization accomplish necessary jobs without having to pay outside vendors, and burnout our existing volunteer base. The volunteer program is simply a way to track volunteer time and distribute it more equally amongst the entire organization. 

There are two ways to volunteer:

1. a season long role - ie. board member, coach, asst. coach, manager, full season chain gang.
2. through our volunteer portal.

If you volunteer in a fixed role your team manager must identify your role to the Volunteer Coordinator.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS ARE 2 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE PER PLAYER WITH A MAXIMUM OF 4 HOURS PER FAMILY. Every OFA family is required to complete volunteer service hours. It is each family’s responsibility to seek volunteer opportunities to fulfill their requirement or select the buyout option described below. This is only available at the time of registration. No roll-over of volunteer hours will be allowed from year to year. No transfer of volunteer hours will be allowed from family to family. Any family member age 16 or older may participate as a volunteer. 

Do not worry if you do not see enough volunteer hours at registration. More will be added throughout the season. Please check back frequently.

VOLUNTEER HOURS BUYOUT INFORMATION - You have the option to buy out your volunteer hours if you choose. You MUST submit your buyout payment with your registration form/payment. The buyout fees are $150 per player or max of $300 per family. 

VOLUNTEER HOURS - “NO SHOW” INFORMATION - If a family has signed up for a volunteer opportunity and does not complete that opportunity, for whatever reason, they will be charged a $50 volunteer fee per hour missed and also will not receive credit for the time. 

VOLUNTEER HOURS CANCELLATIONS - Volunteer sign-ups may not be cancelled inside 7 days. Inside 7 days, it is your obligation to find a suitable substitute.

OUTSTANDING BALANCES - If you are short volunteer hours at the completion of the 2026 season, your card on file will be charged November 1, 2026 at the rate of $100/hour for any hours that you did not fulfill or buy-out at the beginning of the season. You will be unable to register your player for the 2027 season until this fee is paid.

HARDSHIP POLICY - On occasion, there are families that experience a hardship and are unable to fulfill their volunteer hour commitment. Volunteer hours are NOT to be shared or transferred from one family to another without approval. To get approval, please send a note explaining the circumstance to oronoyouthfootball@gmail.com.