VOLUNTEERS

GET INVOLVED | MAKE A DIFFERENCE | FIND CONNECTION

Volunteers are a vital part of Tonka United and are very much needed to make our club run smoothly. We fully appreciate the work that everyone does to help make our community positive and enjoyable! There are a variety of opportunities available to contribute your time and talents in and around Tonka United.

2025 FALL REC LEAGUE

2026 WINTER REC LEAGUE

SEASONAL / PROGRAM / ONGOING NEEDS

Recreation

Team Coaches
Photographers

Competitive

Team Managers
Photographers
Team Social Planner

Tournaments

Tonka Splash – many job roles
Tonka Blast - many job roles

Fields/Maintenance

Field and goals set-up and take-down

Other

Pro bono, or skills-based donation of professional services (i.e., photography, technology, marketing, etc.)

RECREATION PROGRAM

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS (Est. January 2023)

The Tonka United Recreation Program is a volunteer based program and has been for over 40 successful years. Over the past few years it has become harder and harder to have enough volunteers to coach, assist with fields, put on the season ending Tonka Blast event, etc. After many years of not requiring families to volunteer & surveying other community sports programs, Tonka United has decided to implement a volunteer requirement. A volunteer deposit will be collected at the time of registration. We have many volunteer opportunities to choose from which will allow for a return of your deposit once your family volunteer obligation is fulfilled. We understand families are busy so this is also seen as the ability to opt out of volunteer hours. While this is a change for us at Tonka United, it is in the norm for most youth activities/sports. Your volunteer time is not only needed, it is a way for you to connect with your child, their friends, and the community.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

A $100 volunteer deposit is charged to the family account at the time of seasonal registration.
Only one shift per family is required.
Maximum Three Rostered Coaches per team will be refunded 100% of the volunteer deposit.
Other than coaching, most volunteer shifts within the club are about 2 hours.
After fulfillment of volunteer obligation, the $100 deposit will be refunded back to the credit card charged.
Refunds will be processed at the end of the month of service.
Volunteer shift sign-ups via Rec seasonal SignUp Genius.

VOLUNTEER FAQs

Only one (1) volunteer shift is required per family regardless of the number of players registered in the Rec season.
Yes, You are a current volunteer within the club and therefore exempt from needing to fulfill any additional volunteer hours. You will be refunded the $100 deposit (similarly to the Rostered Coaches for the Rec teams). Please email rec@tonkaunited.org to notify the Recreation Coordinator if you are currently a Competitive Volunteer Team Manager or Parent Coach.
No. You can sign up for any open shift listed on the Recreation SignUp Genius page.
Volunteer shifts (outside of coaching) are generally 2-3 hours. Volunteer shifts may differ slightly but should not exceed 3 hours. There is no overlap from one shift to the next, so please be on time! The time allocation is listed for each shift on the event sign-up.
No. The shifts are only 2 to 3 hours long. If only one person cannot commit to the time frame of the shift, do not sign up and please select a shift that is better suited for your schedule.
Yes, at the time you register your player for the season, you pay a $100 volunteer deposit fee.
We understand that things come up and schedules change, so if you are unable to make it to the shift you signed up for, please remove your name from the sign-up at least 72 hours in advance. The shift will “lock-in” 1 day prior. If you do not show up for your scheduled shift, you automatically forfeit your refund and are considered “opted-out of your volunteer requirement.”
If you do not complete a shift you signed up for, you automatically forfeit your refund and are considered “opted-out of your volunteer requirement.” Do not sign up for a shift you are not able to fully commit to and please select a shift that is better suited for your schedule.
More shifts will be added as the season progresses but please look to sign up for any open or available slots first. Sometimes people will remove themselves from a shift.
Most shifts are intended for ages 16 and older. If a shift is open to a person below the age of 16, it will be notated in the shift description.
You will be notified by Tonka United staff if you do not need to report for your scheduled shift due to weather or field conditions. Communications will be sent to the email used in SignUp Genius.