Dibs Policy and Information (Volunteering)

WSPHA relies on volunteers to keep our organization running. DIBS (Volunteer) opportunities include assisting with Tournaments, Fundraising, and operating the West St. Paul concession stand for WSPHA events and Warriors and Riveters high school home games.

How to Volunteer

Volunteering opportunities are accessed through the WSPHA Crossbar website on your phone or your computer. At this time, you cannot sign up for volunteering in the Crossbar mobile app. We will update you if and when that functionality becomes available. You must be logged in to your account to view or claim available Dibs. You can access the Volunteer dashboard here or from the WSPHA homepage, by clicking "Account" at the top of the page and then "Volunteer" from the menu on the left side. (For screen shots of the process: Volunteer Shifts - How to Sign Up - Crossbar)

Hours required

Almost all families will be responsible for fulfilling 10 volunteer hours no matter how many skaters are registered for that family, or what level they play at.

One 12U? 10 hours total.

Two mites? 10 hours total.

One 8U, one squirt, one 15U, and one Bantam? 10 hours total.

Families that only have a first-year mini-mite registered do not have to complete the 10 hours.

Buyout

When you register, you can either: 1.) agree to volunteer 10 hours, or, 2.) “buyout” your volunteer obligation for $1000. If you choose the buyout, you will pay the buyout immediately and you will not need to complete your volunteer hours. 

Failure to complete volunteer hours

Any family that does not complete the 10 volunteer hours by the end of the season will have their credit card on file charged for the $1000 buyout fee.

Concessions

Most of our volunteering is done by staffing the concession stand. We offer concessions training at the beginning of the season for people who are new to working concessions, or who would like a refresher on how things operate.

Cancellations and replacements

Claimed volunteer hours may be canceled up to four days prior to the event. If you cancel within the four-day time frame, please find a replacement for your claimed item. Reach out to your team and team manager to try and find a replacement for your shift. If you still cannot find a replacement, reach out to the Volunteer Coordinator. Not finding a replacement can affect the success of the event and leaves the rest of the volunteering team shorthanded.

Team positions

Some families will fulfill their Dibs requirements by being a coach, manager, or locker room monitor. The amount of hours awarded for those positions are listed in the table below. Only people that are rostered by the Directors of the Boys, Girls, and Mites programs get Dibs credit. If you are interested in one of these positions, reach out to the Director of the appropriate program. Please note that team responsibilities (clock, iPad, penalty box) do NOT count towards Dibs.

Questions

If you have any additional questions, please email Kate Ayers at wspha.dibs@gmail.com

We are looking forward to a fun and successful season!

Thank you for volunteering and contributing to the success of our Association!