GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL WOULDN’T EXIST WITHOUT THE THOUSANDS OF INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS.

From secretaries and coaches, to line markers and tea makers, local clubs need volunteers to keep running an provide football for all.

Learn about some roles you can take on below to play your part and keep the game running!

The treasurers role will be to ensure that the club stays financially sustainable, pay all expenses, and collect any monies owed to the club.

The Secretary is one of the most important roles in a club or league. The main point of contact for Hertfordshire FA, team managers and clubs/leagues, the Secretary will look after the administrative duties for the club/league.

The fixtures secretary will be in charge of organising pitches for home games, and ensuring that the club’s teams can play all of their games.

All teams will require a manager to organise the team for fixtures, lead the team on matchdays, and organise training. In a lot of cases this will also include coaching the team as well to develop their ability.

The league player registration secretary will sign on all of the players for teams in the league to ensure that players are able to play. Depending on the size of some leagues, there may be multiple volunteers doing this job with a few age groups each.

The club welfare officer ensures that the club operates a safe, child friendly environment and promotes good practice in line with the club’s Child Protection Policy.