Parent volunteers are the backbone of our youth soccer teams in the West Des Moines Soccer Club. WDMSC is a non-profit organization which is run by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by other numerous dedicated volunteers from across the community. Volunteering is a terrific way to get involved in soccer, while at the same time supporting your soccer club and ingraining you in the West Des Moines community.
WDMSC Club Administration, Board of Directors and Professional Coaching Staff would like to take this opportunity to kindly please consider volunteering and absolute necessity to our youth soccer programs.
At the start of every soccer season we need to fill the team volunteer roles for our West Des Moines Soccer Club teams. WDMSC values our volunteer coaches and the time that they commit to helping
our young players learn and love the game of soccer. We could not have such a fantastic program without our volunteers and we want to make the coaching experience as beneficial as possible. Team
roles that are needed include head coach, assistant coach and team coordinator. Review the volunteer responsibilities and coaching responsibilities that are an integral part of becoming a successful team volunteer.
ISL Volunteer Registration is required along with US Club Soccer Adult background
check must be completed each year by every volunteer working directly with youth players.
Volunteers are an integral part of tournament success and WDMSC puts on several tournaments and festivals throughout the year that require volunteer support. Our tournaments are in need of volunteers to help keep the activities and events running smoothly. If you'd like to be contacted by WDMSC administration when volunteer opportunities arise, please sign up for these volunteer opportunities.
WDMSC Premier Games
The WDMSC Premier Games is the annual spring soccer tournament sponsored by the Club. WDMSC relies exclusively on volunteer support to run and mange this event, and proceeds go to our Scholarship
Funds and our Field Improvement Funds. No prior experience or knowledge of the game is required. No training is required.
Volunteers must be available to work throughout the weekend as needed. Volunteers sign up to work a 2-hour shift, and may request or be assigned to a variety of stations, including: traffic , field marshal, Skill Station coordinators, concessions, as well as set-up and take-down.
If you wish volunteer, visit the WDMSC Premier Games for available volunteer spots and times. Assignment for specific slots will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteering at the WDMSC Premier Games is a ton of fun, and a great way to support the Club in kicking off the season.
WDMSC is a registered non-profit youth sports organization, largely managed and run by volunteers like you. Our Board of Directors and Committee members are all parents in the Club, with children playing in our Recreational, Developmental, and/or Competitive soccer programs.
WDMSC is always interested in talking to parents willing to commit to the spirit of improvement that our club strives for. Regardless of which program your child participates in, we are interested in parents who will consider the needs of each individual, but also dedicate themselves to the management and improvement of our club as a whole. Whether on a committee or on the Board, we generally ask for a 2-3 year commitment, with the knowledge that time requirements vary for each role within the club.
If you want to get a start in coaching, the best place to start would be a youth team for a number of reasons. We rely on volunteers to coach youth development and recreational teams, but encourage our parents to take classes to earn higher coaching certificates and licenses. We've listed a few:
The United States Soccer Association has created new introductory courses will provide a supportive approach to teaching and coaching players at 4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11. Whether you are the unfamiliar parent volunteer, the transitioning player or a veteran coach, these courses will provide your with more knowledge and a better understanding of how to effectively develop your players.