Mother Lode Rugby – Volunteer Requirements

A successful rugby club depends on teamwork both on and off the field. While our coaches focus on delivering a safe, fun, and developmentally strong program, we rely on every family to pitch in and keep things running smoothly.

Mother Lode Rugby is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization. To provide the best experience for our players and families, each household is expected to contribute volunteer time during the season by fulfilling volunteer roles throughout the season.

Volunteer Expectations

• Each family is required to contribute a minimum of 5 volunteer hours during the season.

• Volunteer roles may be completed at either the team level (Team Parent, Team Manager, Game Day support, etc.) or the club level (committee roles, events, etc.). Learn more HERE.

• If you cannot fulfill an assigned volunteer duty, it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement.

Volunteer Deposit

• A refundable volunteer deposit check of $150 per family will be collected at the Mandatory Parent Meeting on December 1.

• Players will not be eligible to play until at least one parent/guardian has been registered in the club’s volunteer tracking system.

• Once volunteer hours are completed and confirmed at the end of the season, the deposit will be returned.

• Families who do not fulfill their volunteer hours will forfeit their deposit.

• Coaches, Board members, and Club Committee chairs are exempt from the volunteer deposit requirement.

Tracking & Credit

• Volunteer hours will be tracked through the club’s volunteer system (details will be provided before the season begins).

• It is the responsibility of each family to check in with the appropriate Team or Club Volunteer Coordinator to ensure hours are properly credited.