Volunteer

The Hopkinton Youth Sports Association is a volunteer organization whose mission is to provide sports for the youth of Hopkinton and Contoocook in an atmosphere that is positive, instructional, and fun. All of the work needed for HYSA to fulfill its mission is carried out by dedicated volunteers.

Without the efforts of volunteers, HYSA would not be successful.

There are many ways to get involved! Please consider the volunteer activities below, and what they involve. Thank you in advance for your efforts in ensuring HYSA’s continued success in offering a positive and successful sporting experience for your children!

The HYSA Board is currently looking for interested community members to volunteer their time in the following ways:

Softball Commissioner
HYSA is looking for a community member volunteer to be softball commissioner for the 2024 season. If you are interested in learning more about the role, please email HopkintonHYSA@gmail.com.

Field Hockey Coach
The HYSA Board is looking for an individual in the community to coach youth field hockey (grades 3–8). We are looking for someone for the fall 2024 season. If you are interested and / or have questions, please email us at HopkintonHYSA@gmail.com. The Board is also happy to connect anyone interested in coaching for HYSA with other coaches to learn about their experiences.

Flag Football Coach
The HYSA Board is looking for a community member to volunteer as coach for the spring 2024 flag football program. If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please contact HopkintonHYSA@gmail.com.

HYSA Board Member
Members of the HYSA Board are looking for interested community members, with children in HYSA sports, to join the Board! All the work needed for HYSA to fulfill its mission is carried out by dedicated volunteers. Without volunteers, HYSA would not be possible. Anyone interested in or considering joining the board are welcome to attend a meeting at any time! If you want more information about the Board or the next meeting, please email HopkintonHYSA@gmail.com.

Ongoing Opportunities

Please note, if you are interested in the positions below, please check off the categories when you complete your child’s registration form each season. If you’ve already registered, please let your coach know you’d like to help.

Head Coach
Involves coordinating the team and teaching the fundamentals of the sport during practices and games. Training is provided prior to the season for new coaches. In addition, there are training videos and other resources available for use.

Assistant Coach
Works closely with the Head Coach as above.

Team Parent
Assists the coaches with duties such as uniform distribution and collection, coordinating other team parent volunteers, telephone calls, coordinating team pictures, etc.

Field Preparation
Involves activities such as assisting with lining fields for baseball and softball, setting up cones/fields for T-ball, raking the infields prior to games, and picking up after practices and games.

Umpire
Parents are able to umpire at home games for games in which licensed umpires are not required.