Volunteer Info!

For West Park Jr Panthers Youth Football & Cheer to run strong each season, we rely on every family to pitch in. Our entire program is powered by volunteers—including our Board—so your support keeps things fun, efficient, and running smoothly for all our athletes. 

Volunteer Requirements (based on 2025 season and subject to change): 8 hours per athlete (4 hours for mascots), max 16 hours per family. Hours may vary each season. 

Deposit: Families must submit a $500 check ($200 for mascots) held until all hours are completed. Checks are not cashed if requirements are met. 

Scheduling: Volunteer shifts will be assigned via Sign-Up Genius emailed to families. You may reschedule/cancel 72+ hours before your shift using the Sign-Up Genius link. 

Game Day Rules: Arrive 10 minutes early and work the full shift. Check in at the snack bar (sign-in sheet on the fridge to the left). No children may accompany you during your shift. A friend/family member 18+ may work your shift. Volunteers must still pay game admission. 

Thank you for helping make our season possible—our athletes thrive because of YOU!

List of Volunteer Duties

HOME GAMES

Set-Up: This is typically a 8-person position. Volunteers will be grouped by task and assist with setting up tents, tables/chairs, spirit wear booth items, ticketing booth, grill, and snack area. Volunteers are needed 2 hours prior to the start of the first game.  

 Front Gate - Tickets: This is a 2-person position. Collect entrance fees for home game. 12 & up $7, Under 11 $4, 2 & under = free, Seniors $4, 2026 SAC Badges = free (volunteers pay the gate entry).

 Front Gate - Security: This is a 2-person position. Stand at entry gate (WPJP and Visitors) and make sure spectators are paying and following rules of entry (no dogs, ice chests, outside food & drink).

Snacks: This is typically a 4-person position. Split between 2 takes orders & handles the cash transactions and 2 food/runner to fill the order. Absolutely no children are allowed to handle the cash.

Grill: This is a 1-person position. Grill and partner with food/runner to fill the order. 

Field Gate Security: This is typically a 2-person position. Sometimes 1-person depending on shift. Sits at field entrances to verify only players, coaches, and badged personnel enter field.

Upper Gate Security: This is a 2-person position. Stand on each side of the top walkway leading to practice fields to verify only players, coaches, and badged personnel enter/exit using the walkway. Spectators may need access to walkway/ramp for accessibility (WPJP and Visitor sides available).

Boosters: This is a 2-person position. Sometimes 1-person depending on shift. Sell West Park Jr Panthers spirit wear and collect payment for purchase.

Announcer: With help of spotter, announce players, plays, penalties, announcements, and keeps crowd engaged.

Spotter: This person is the “eyes” of our announcer. While watching game, keeps track of play markers, penalties, and relays to announcer.

Scoreboard/Timeclock/Music: Change score, downs, start and stop time, music for warm-ups, timeouts, and cheerleaders during half time performance.

Bleacher Clean-Up: This is a 1-person position during 10U & 14U games. Grab a trash bag and gloves from snack area and walk through both sides of the bleachers to collect trash that has been left behind. Trash is collected at the beginning of the game, during half time, and again at the end of the game.

Clean-Up: This is typically a 8-person position. Volunteers will be grouped by task and assist with cleaning up tents, tables/chairs, spirit wear booth items, ticketing booth, grill, and snack area. Bleacher clean-up as well. Volunteers are needed 2 hours after the end of the last game.

AWAY GAMES

Chain Gang:  3-person position for away games ONLY. 1 person uses the down marker signifying what down it is. The other 2 volunteers use the chains to mark the play location.