Sacramento United Soccer Club

Spring Academy

Volunteering

Sacramento United flourishes thanks to the selfless support of volunteers who are integral to our club’s success. Their dedication enables our administrators to orchestrate memorable events and tournaments at esteemed venues like Granite. Volunteering is mandatory for acceptance into our Club and a fundamental part of the registration process. We depend on their support, as they form the backbone of our club’s achievements.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities are communicated by the Club via email and can be signed up for directly through the Sac United website under DIBS( www.sacunited.com/dib_sessions).   You are required to log in using your existing registration to access and sign up for volunteer opportunities.   

DIBS will be the system used to track and verify hours worked. It is the family’s responsibility to keep track of their completed hours and to make sure DIBS reflects their actual completed hours.  Your DIBS information will appear in your Sports Engine account for easy monitoring.  

Dibs: Sign Up here

2024/25 Volunteer Commitment Policy

  1. Volunteer opportunities are abundant and can range from working at tournaments, to managing teams, to helping with Club administration.
  2. All families are required to volunteer a minimum of 15 hours (this is per family, if there are multiple players in the family you are required to volunteer 15 hours).
  3. Families receiving financial aid are required to volunteer a total of 15 hours per family plus 10 additional hours per player receiving financial assistance.  For example, a family with 2 players receiving financial assistance must complete 35 hours (15+10+10).
  4. There is a non-participation fee of $450 for families who do not complete their volunteer hours.  The fee is not prorated for partial hours completed.  If the required hours are not completed, then the $450 invoice will be sent to the family on March 1, 2025 and must be paid by April 1, 2025. 
  5. Families that registered mid-season AFTER October 31st are required to volunteer a minimum of 7.5 hours (this is per family, if there are multiple players in the family you are required to volunteer 7.5 hours).
  6. For families that registered mid-season after October 31st, there is a non-participation fee of $225 for families who do not complete their volunteer hours.  The fee is not prorated for partial hours completed.  If the required hours are not completed, then the $225 invoice will be sent to the family on February 1, 2025 and must be paid by April 1, 2025. 
  7. Failure to submit payment may affect your player’s training and competition participation. Unsettled balances will be reported to a third party and forwarded to collections for non-compliance with your financial obligations. Additionally, Sac United retains the right to withhold your player’s pass, restricting your registration with other NorCal Premier Club and/or MLS, GA Club. 

Training Players

Training Players are EXEMPT of the volunteer requirements. Training Players do receive the full benefits as Full-Time players. For more information on Training Players click the link below.

Volunteer Requirements

  • Volunteers must be age 16 or older
  • Shifts are filled, first come first serve
  • Volunteer hours CANNOT be donated to other families.  If you would like to assist another family with their volunteer hours you will need to sign up under their family name prior to the event.
  • Volunteers must sign in and out with the site administrator to verify hours worked.  Each volunteer must sign in and out for themselves and cannot sign in and out for other volunteers.  Failure to properly sign in and out of volunteer shifts will result in credit not being given for those hours. 
  • Children who require supervision should not be accompanying volunteers during their shift.  Credit will not be given for volunteer hours when children need to be supervised during volunteer shifts.
  • Volunteers will not be able to watch their children’s games during volunteer shifts.  Volunteer shifts should be scheduled accordingly.
  • Volunteers must be able to stand and/or walk for a long period of time and be able to carry a minimum of 20 pounds

Volunteer Buyout (Optional): $450 To opt Out of Volunteer Hours

Sacramento United is a non-profit organization that relies on the dedication of parent volunteers to effectively manage our coaches, teams, and players. We expect each household to contribute 15 volunteer hours per playing season, totaling 15 hours over the course of the year, unless you have received Financial Aid.

We recognize that some families may find it challenging to allocate time for volunteering, and as such, we offer an alternative option.

For a fee of $450, you can choose to opt out of your MANDATORY volunteer duties. This payment will exempt you from participating in tournaments or other events. It’s important to note that failing to fulfill your volunteer requirement may also impact your player’s eligibility to participate.

Kindly ensure that payment is processed through SportsEngine. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Volunteer Buyout

LATE CANCELLATIONS

Volunteers are the backbone of any successful event sponsored by a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on our volunteers showing up and following through on the commitment they made. No-shows and last minute cancellations create a very stressful environment for organizers and volunteers who show up and worked as scheduled. 

  • A “No Show” or a cancellation within 48 hours of volunteer shifts totaling 6 or more hours per family will be subject to 1) a $50 fine or 2) the addition of the missed hours to your volunteer requirement.  In the case of a medical emergency a doctor’s note will be required.