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Want to apply? City of Richmond ICanHelp posting is now available!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the West Richmond Summer Slam Program. Without volunteers like yourself this amazing grassroots program could not survive.

We are always looking for fun, enthusiastic people who want to live, play and grow with us. If you love basketball, sports or just want to give back to the community, we have plenty of room for you.  

Don't worry about training, we are bringing the best facilitators to prepare you for whatever role you volunteer in.

Available Opportunities:

  • Coaches

    • Partner with one of our trained coaches by leading a team in your assigned age division.

    • We focus on developing fundamental basketball skills for all levels, in addition to creating a fun, and safe environment for participants and coaches alike.

    • We approach the summer as a team, to ensure you will feel supported in your role.

    • Shifts consist of two, one-and-a-half hour sessions per week (more hours available at request).

    • Required to complete a successful police information check.

  • Minor Officials (Scorekeepers)

    • Keep track of the game score, the game time (alerting players/officials at the end of shifts/halves), as well as player fouls.

    • Help set up and take down the gym before and after games

    • Shifts consist of two, two-and-a-half hour sessions per week (though shifts can be flexible)

    • There will be optional referee training before the summer begins, this can be useful for advancement opportunities to a paid position in the following summers.

    • Required to complete a successful police information check.

YOU WILL BENEFIT BY

  • Giving back to your community in a positive way.

  • Getting professional training which could be useful for you in the future.

  • Receiving signed off hours for your school program as well as a reference for future jobs.

Our aim is fun, and we guarantee you will have a blast with us this summer!

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

If you are interested in volunteering, please register through the ICanHelp program at the City of Richmond's Volunteer webpage HERE.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please email wrsummerslam@Richmond.ca.