INFORMATION FOR PMHA VOLUNTEERS
(COACHES/TRAINERS/MANAGERS/ON-ICE VOLUNTEERS)
Like many non-profit organizations, the Pelham Minor Hockey Association runs on the efforts of its volunteers. Each year volunteer coaches, trainers, managers and on-ice volunteers allow the PMHA to provide our players with excellent quality hockey programs.
PMHA, OMHA, OHF and HC have a number of policies and requirements in place to ensure that all youth are provided with a safe and enjoyable hockey season. As such, depending on the role the volunteer will be filling, there may be certain requirements that will need to be met before you be on the ice or bench with our PMHA players. All courses listed below can be found under the "Team Officials" on the OMHA website or by clicking this link https://www.omha.net
*ALL VOLUNTEER POSITIONS BOTH ON AND OFF THE ICE REQUIRE A VALID VULNERABLE SECTOR POLICE CHECK. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE VULNERABLE SECTOR TAB ON THE WEBSITE*
HEAD COACH, ASSISTANT COACH, TRAINER & MANAGER
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 2023-2024
• All qualifications listed are the MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
• All Team Officials (Coach, Trainer, & Manager) require Respect in Sport (RiS) - Activity Leader or Speak Out!
• All Team Officials (Coach, Trainer, & Manager) require Gender Identity & Expression Course
• All Team Officials must complete Rowan’s Law Resource Review & Acknowledgement
• All qualifications must be registered in the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR)
ON-ICE VOLUNTEER:
- Vulnerable Sector Police Check (NEW process please see Vulnerable Sector tab on website)
- Respect in Sport – Activity Leader or Speak Out! (not the same as the parent version)
- Gender Identity and Expression Course
- Volunteer form >
ON-ICE VOLUNTEER - YOUTH
- All hours must be signed off by the President who is the designated PMHA Board member using the proper form required by each school.
- Hours will only be authorized if the volunteer performed the duties properly and responsibly. This is required active assistance to help make our PMHA programs run efficiently and purposefully and to help in teaching the game of hockey to our Panther players. Volunteers who are not following the requests/guidance/on-ice rules and instructions of the adult(s) supervising the activity (ie: the Head Coach), any goofing off, disrespect or inconsiderate behavior, such as shooting slapshots around the ice, or not participating and just standing in the corner, will be disqualified from further hours.
- All volunteers must be at least 2 years older than the division they assist with.
- All volunteers must understand and follow the OMHA Rules regarding equipment usage on ice - there are no exceptions. (Under 14 must wear full equipment. 14 and older can opt to wear only helmet and gloves although we do not recommend this in all instances). The age is determined on the actual date of volunteering.
- Please submit your name to PMHA through the on-line On-Ice Volunteer form - this application form must be completed for insurance purposes, if you are not on a roster you cannot be on the ice.
If you already have you qualifications but are not on a team bench or if you have two qualifications you can be placed on the At-Large Roster which allows teams to call on you to help cover when a bench staff member cannot make a game. Please submit an At-Large form to be added to the roster.