Become a WAHA Volunteer
We Appreciate Our Volunteers!
Every year WAHA families participate in fundraising and volunteer events that help support and contribute to the success of the organization. The funds raised during Chuck-A-Puck nights and WAHA fundraising events help offset registration fees for the upcoming year to help keep fees as low as possible and invest back into our organization towards ice rental fees, purchase of new equipment and uniforms. Thank you for contributing to the success of our organization.
How to become a WAHA Volunteer
STEP 1: Register with USA Hockey as a Volunteer and obtain your registration confirmation number. You will get a new number each year and the process takes 5 minutes. It's free to register as a Volunteer.
STEP 2: Complete your SafeSport Certification. Every year, all volunteers are required to renew and update their SafeSport Certification before stepping on the ice. First time you do this will take up to 3 hours. Any refresher courses are 20-30mins. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time do this well in advance, there are NO EXCEPTIONS.
STEP 3: Complete PNAHA Background Check. Screening is completed through PNAHA. Select WAHA when asked for district. Screenings are good for 2 years and if you are unable to submit a new report, it means you are good for this year and go to Step 4. To complete this process takes less than 5 minutes and is reimbursable. To receive a refund please email our WAHA Treasurer at wahatreasurer1@gmail.com with your receipt & mailing address to send your check.
STEP 4: Every year, register on our website as a volunteer so we can verify credentials. Please use the USA Hockey number in Step 1 to complete this registration. Do not email or attach your SafeSport information. Process takes less than 5 minutes. Once you are registered, our SafeSport Representative/Registrar will verify your information to get you a badge. Please give them a week or two to verify information.
STEP 5: Read our Fundraising & Parent Volunteer Requirements below on ways you can help our organization.
Volunteer & Fundraising Requirements
Families of a WAHA player are required to complete at least 7 total hours of volunteer time, during any one season, that supports the Wenatchee Amateur Hockey Association.
The volunteer time is broken down into two categories.
- Fundraisers - 4 hours
- This includes team Chuck-A-Puck nights at a Wild game, or any other official WAHA fundraiser event.
- These hours can be removed from your season requirement by purchasing a $300 buyout at the time of registration.
- Home Tournaments** - 3-6 hours
- All families are required to complete at least 3 hours of volunteer time at the local tournament their team is participating in. This includes Apple Cups and Columbia Cups. Failure to sign up for volunteer slots will result in your player being removed from the tournament roster.
- All families are required to volunteer during league sanctioned or friendly home games.
- These hours are exempt from a buyout purchase and are required for everyone.
Our Fundraisers
Chuck-A-Puck with the Wenatchee Wild
- Families will be required to stuff CAP bags for your player(s) team’s designated Wild Game.
- Families will be required to sign up to sell or collect CAP funds your player(s) team’s designated Wild Game.
- Families must pay for their ticket(s) to enter each CAP night Wild Game.
- If your team does not attend or does not want to do their CAP night, then your team (all players on this team) will owe $2,000 to cover this fee regardless of paying the buyout fee.
- Another team can volunteer to take any unattended CAP night to earn more fundraising money to cover tournaments for their team or reduce registration fees for the following season.
Official Fundraising Events
- Families will be required to sign up and volunteer during all WAHA fundraiser(s).
- Families will help plan, coordinate, support, sell tickets, post social media, etc. during all WAHA fundraiser(s).
- Fundraising committee will advise at a later date more fundraising details .
- The Golf Tournament is an example of an official WAHA fundraising event and volunteers will be needed each for it.
Team Fundraising
We encourage all teams to host fundraisers! Fundraisers are a great way to connect as a team and raise additional funds to offset tournaments or any other costs.
- Start by working with your team manager to put together a fundraising plan. This plan will include details on:
- when the fundraiser will be hosted?
- what team will it benefit?
- where the fundraiser will be held?
- Share any advertising needs through WAHA. (eg, Instagram or Facebook post)
- Have your team manager email this plan to the WAHA Board for approval.
- Once approved, run your team fundraiser. Everyone on your team must participate and help run fundraiser. Your team will be responsible for hosting, running and collecting all fees/funds during fundraiser.
- Team Manager can hold on to the funds raised and work with your coach to offset any additional costs (Tournaments, Games, Team Bonding events, etc.)