To participate in Lower Cape Pop Warner, participants and their familes must meet certain fundraising requirements set by the Board of Directors.
It takes many volunteers to make the Bluefins program run smoothly. Help is needed on many levels, from rostered staff to game-day volunteers to off-season efforts such as inventorying equipment, cleaning uniforms, entering registration info, etc
PARENT PARTICIPATION
FUNDRAISING
LCPW is a nonprofit 501c (3) organization run entirely by volunteers. We rely on the generous donations of local business as well as the strong support during our fundraising events. LCPW host only a few fundraising events: Pancake Breakfast, Car Washes, and our Patriots Ticket Raffle. Each family is expected to solicit 10 raffle tickets @$10ea.- (grand prize is 4 tickets to a Patriots game with seats on the 5 yard line 15 rows from the field, other prizes to be determined).
VOLUNTEERING
LCPW is run entirely by volunteers. Without volunteers we would not exist, that is why it is vital to have parent participation. All parents are required to participate a minimum of 5 hours. Two (2) hours of parent participation per family is required either at our pep rally or during games. All positions are scheduled to work during your child’s game with the exception of snack shack. The schedule for the Snack Shack workers begins one hour prior to their child’s game and ends at the beginning of their child’s game. If you are on the first snack shack shift of the day you would report one hour prior to your child’s game time. The last shift of the day would stay until all clean up is done. Please be on time so that the shift you are relieving is able to watch their child’s game.
TEAM NEEDS
Each team has different needs. Some of the volunteer positions include Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, Scholastic Assistants, Team Parents and Equipment Assistants. Without them, a team couldn’t even step foot on the field. Please remember some teams may need more assistance. Please contact the Head Coach or any Board Member if you are interested in volunteering for a team.
Below is a list of positions that need to be filled for each of our Home Games:
Field Set-up/ Break Down
Make sure field is lined on day before game.
Game Day- place down markers on field, pads on goal posts, rope off bench area, place trash cans around field.
Provide Ice
Two to three large coolers of ice are needed per game day. It is necessary to have the ice there as soon as set-up begins (approx 8:00am).
Pick Up or Return Dunkin Donuts Donation
Dunkin Donuts provides coffee, hot chocolate, donuts and muffins for every home game. Donation must be picked up from Dunkin Donuts in Orleans (in Staples Plaza) at 8:00 for snack shack set-up. Empty containers must be returned at end of day.
Announcer
Individual must be comfortable speaking to the crowd with a microphone and should have strong football knowledge with the ability to read referee signals.
Chain Gang
Three people are needed to hold the chain and field marker on the opposing sideline. They move chains when instructed by the referee.
MPR (Mandatory Play Rule)
Two people need to coordinate with Head Coaches of both teams to ensure all players receive their minimum play participation. Each football participant must play a minimum amount of plays; the number of plays is dependant upon the size of the team.
Snack Shack
There are many duties in the snack shack, from barbecuing, dishes, food preparation, donation of prepared food items (chili, brownies, chowder, etc) clean-up, and contact with the public.
EMT
One (1) person – Must be doctor, nurse, trained EMT or fire personnel with first-aid / CPR certification. Duty consists of standing on home sideline during home games and assessing any injury that may occur to players on either team.
Score Keeper
One person is responsible to run the scoreboard and time clock and should have strong football knowledge with the ability to read referee signals.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
There are many other “behind the scenes” needs to run this program. Other opportunities to fulfill your 5 hour requirement include:
Car washes- 4 car washes are scheduled in the pre-season
Paperwork Night- help to collect paperwork, size participants for equipment/uniforms
Equipment Handout- during the first two weeks of practice, equipment and uniforms are issued at different intervals. Help is needed during the first hour of every practice for the first two to three weeks.
Program Book- sell ad space or well wisher ads for our yearly program book.
Scholastics Assistant- report cards must be “graded”- Pop Warner has a specific chart to determine each participant’s GPA.
Team Parent(1 per team)- team parents work closely with the head coach. Duties include keeping parents informed of current events, collecting paperwork, handing out flyers, making sure game day volunteers are in place,
Equipment Manager(1 per team)- help coaches with equipment needs for their team- adjust helmets, shoulder pads, replace or tighten parts, etc.
Donations- solict donations prizes for raffles
IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT VOLUNTEER OR CHOOSE NOT TO, you may opt-out of your volunteer obligation and pay $150.