Volunteers Needed!

This program requires MANY volunteers!

We need a minimum of one volunteer assistant coach for every five athletes at each practice.

Volunteers are needed to help fill the roles shown below.

Volunteers must be 21 years or older.

In addition to the role-specific duties, all volunteers must complete several other tasks in order to work with the Trap Club.

SSSF Requirements (Coaches)

• Attend a Basic Shotgun Certification coaching class. This must be completed by anyone working on the field. The one-day class costs $60. An NRA/USA Shooting Level I course is also acceptable, but the course will have a broader focus than the Basic class and is (currently) $180.

• Take the online Double Goal coaching class and pass the exam. Class is free with voucher code.

• Submit to and pass a background check processed by SSSF. SSSF's background check costs ~$15 and is paid online.

• Fill out the SCTP Volunteer Form and pay SCTP membership dues ($35)

• Register on the SSSF Online system

DCHS Requirements (Coaches and non-coaching volunteers)

• Read the Code of Conduct for Personnel Diocese of Des Moines

• Take VIRTUS class "Protecting God’s Children." The class is taken online and volunteers must pass the exam. Return completion certificate to Lance Shay or James Thompson, who will forward the certificate to school administration.

• Background screen application for Dowling Catholic – paperwork is handled by DCHS Human Resources office

Some volunteer roles can be full-time or part-time. Part-time assistant coaches are welcome, but cannot count towards the student to coach ratio unless every practice and match is covered. This can be achieved by multiple part-time coaches committing to certain weeks or months to achieve a full time coach equivalent.

Volunteer Roles

Assistant Coaches

• Safety oversight

• Direct instruction and observation of student athletes

• May provide technical (classroom) instruction as well as on-range instruction

• May serve as scorekeeper during practice

• Develop informational and training material to post on club website

• Must thoroughly understand rules and regulations of the sport

• One or two assistant coaches will have administrator access to the SHOT5 system.

• Assume other roles as needed

Safety Officer(s)

• Safety oversight of firing line - one for every active range

• Takes appropriate action in case of emergency

Non-Coaching Volunteer

• Scorekeeper

• Athlete check-in/check-out

• Safety briefings

• Lead exposure oversight