Volunteering (formerly DIBs)
WYHA depends on its volunteers to support a quality hockey program for all our youth athletes. The time, talent and energy that each family contributes helps create the necessary resources and offset the cost of operating a hockey association. Roles related to supporting a home-sponsored tournament help generate revenue to provide various capital improvement projects at our ice arena facilities.
WYHA uses two forms of volunteering to support teams and the association. Families are expected to complete required Association Volunteering and support their team with Team-Level Volunteering.
What You'll Find Here
- Volunteer registration requirements
- The WYHA Volunteer policy
- Volunteer role overviews and how to sign-up
- Important notes
- Penalties for incomplete fulfillment
Volunteer Registration Requirements
All Team Managers, Locker Room Monitors, Board Members, Coordinators, and any other volunteer that will have regular contact with or authority over WYHA players are required to complete the following registration steps.
Game Day volunteers for penalty box, clock and scorekeeping are not required to register.
STEP 1: USA Hockey Registration
You must obtain your unique USA Hockey volunteer confirmation number for the current season. It will be required for all of the remaining steps. For most roles, select membership type "Volunteer/Manager".
STEP 2: Register with WYHA
Register with WYHA as a Volunteer via the link below. Please register with the same name you used with your USA Hockey Registration (ex. John vs. Jonathan or Elizabeth vs. Liz).
STEP 3: Background Screening
USAH requires background screening every two years. The cost is $30.
Not sure if you need a new background screen this year? Follow the link above and click through to Begin a New Background Screen. After you proceed past the welcome page and answer six short questions about your background, the next screen is titled Applicant Lookup. After you enter your last name, SSN and DOB, the system will tell you if you are ineligible to submit a background check at this time and must wait until next year.
ADD USA Hockey Code #
Step 4: SafeSport Training
USAH requires SafeSport Training that must be renewed every 12 months. Training can begin 60 days prior to the date of the expiration. If your certificate expires you are ineligible to participate as a volunteer. To find out if your SafeSport Training is current, log in with your current USA Hockey Volunteer Confirmation Number and USA Hockey password. Once logged in, it will show your SafeSport Training expiration date or your available SafeSport training courses.
How to view and sign-up for Shifts
To view and sign-up for volunteer shifts log into your Wayzata Hockey Crossbar account, click Account, then Volunteer to see Shifts. A common mistake is logging into the Crossbar logo instead of the Wayzata Hockey Crossbar account. View this step-by-step guide from crossbar.
The WYHA Volunteer Policy
The WYHA Volunteer Policy is below. To access the document as a PDF, click the link directly below. For easier viewing on mobile, the can be viewed below.
Penalty Box Volunteer Role Training Video
Learn how to do the role of Penalty Box Volunteer in this short video tutorial from Wayzata Youth Hockey Association Director of Hockey Operations, Miles Death.
This video will help you be prepared for your volunteer role supporting your players' team during a game or scrimmage, or doing your Association Volunteering hours.
Thank you for taking the time to ensure you understand the Penalty Box Volunteer role expectations in order to best support the hockey players, the referees, and the hockey game.
Time Clock/Scoreboard Guides
TIME CLOCK/SCOREBOARD TRAINING DOCUMENT
HELPFUL VIDEOS AND VISUALS