Becoming a Volunteer
Be a volunteer! Thank a volunteer! The more involvement we have, the stronger our Association is and the better the hockey experience will be for players and parents alike. We encourage you to take an active role in the Association by volunteering for one of the many positions it takes to make it happen and we thank you if you have already done that.
General Information on Volunteering with SEMHA
All volunteers must agree to respect the Fair Play Agreement (Code of Conduct) which you signed as part of your player's registration.
All Volunteers, no matter what the position (coach, manager, trainer, on-ice volunteer), are required at a minimum to:- Fill out the Online Volunteer Registration form
- Have taken the Speak Out clinic offered by the ODHA or Respect in Sport training (click here to learn more)
- Have had a Police Record Check (PRC) performed in the last three years
Police Records Check
All Volunteers are required to have a police records check (PRC) completed every five years. What to do:
1. Complete the PRC form (download form)
2. Print the volunteer letter (download letter) this letter is required to waive the fee normally charged to
process the police check
3. Submit the following documents to Ottawa Police Services
- completed PRC form
- copies of 2 pieces of ID as listed on the PRC instructions
- SEMHA volunteer letter
4. Once the PRC has been returned to you by Ottawa Police, submit a copy to the Risk and Safety Director by
either mail, email or dropping it off at the front desk of Jim Durrell Arena to the attention of SEMHA, Risk & Saftey
Making it Fun
Participating in minor hockey as a player and as a volunteer should be a positive and rewarding experience. Volunteers provide an opportunity for a safe environment for players to grow up together, become fit together and learn the importance of partnership and teamwork. Hockey is not only a sport but a winter social life volunteering makes you a bigger part of it.
To view what certification & requirements are required for the different volunteer positions, please click here.
Forms
1. Police Reord Check (PRC)
2. SEMHA Volunteer letter for PRC