ACYHA depends on its volunteers to keep our organization running smoothly. The goal of the Volunteer policy is to distribute the workload amongst all the ACYHA families and is not intended as a fundraiser.
Click this link to see all available DIBS Shifts to work.
Click on the above link to read about the Volunteer Position Descriptions and the Volunteer Hours of Credit by Position.
Family Classification |
TOTAL DIBS Hours Required per family |
Special Events DIBS Hours Required per family |
First year Skater Family | 5 Hours | No requirement |
Returning Families | 25 Hours |
7 Hours |
Returning Families must work a minimum of seven (7) Special Events hours. Special Events are tournament related ice-level positions (e.g. timekeeper, scorekeeper, and penalty box) for the following tournaments.
NOTE: There will be no DIBS shifts for the Knockdown at New Hope tournament in January or New Hope Invitational in February. These will be covered by the High School Booster Clubs.
Returning families may work more than 7 Special Events hours to count toward their Total Hours. However, the excess shifts cannot be in the Penalty Box.
The volunteer deposit amount is $500 ($100 for First Year Skater Families) and will be handled with registration.
The Volunteer Deposit will be secured electronically by setting up a Volunteer Payment plan. You will be charged $0.01 at Registration with a payment of $499.99 ($99.99 for First Year Skater families) set for April 1, 2024 to be automatically charged on that date IF your required Volunteer Hour Requirements are not met.
It is your responsibility to track your family's hours. You may check your family progress via the DIBS system any time throughout the season. You will be reminded near the end of the season if you have not met your volunteer hour commitment.
We do not prorate your deposit based on the hours you've worked.
If your family chooses NOT to work volunteer hours this season, please choose the BUYOUT option for $500 ($100 - First Year Skater Family) during registration.
Yes, you may cancel a DIBS shift up to 1 week before the shift. After that, the shift remains the family's responsibility and YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT. You may hire a Student Worker if needed. Please notify the Volunteer Program Director with the name and phone # of the new shift worker.
Click here for a How-To Guide and other information about hiring approved ACYHA Student Workers.
If a family has signed up for a volunteer opportunity and does not complete the shift, they will be billed $50 per shift that was missed.
After DIBS items are completed please allow up to two weeks for the hours to be applied to your account. If the hours do not show up after this time period please contact the VOLUNTEER PROGRAM DIRECTOR with questions.
Volunteer Program Director