Volunteers are needed both on and off the ice. Volunteers make up team staff (coaches, managers, trainers, etc.) as well as the MDHA executive (convenors, treasurer, secretary, etc.).

Individuals interested in a Bench Staff (Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer) or Team Manager position must register through their Spordle Account. There is no fee.  You can access the registration store through this direct link: 2025-2026 MDHA Volunteer Registration or by navigating to the store after logging into your Spordle Account.

If you do not have a Spordle account and you are interested in volunteering, please contact the MDHA Registrar (registrar@metcalfejets.ca)

Individuals interested in an Executive Board Member position are invited to contact the MDHA president with their interest (president@metcalfejets.ca)

NOTE: all volunteers will be required to have or obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Dependent on the volunteer position additional courses may be required. Course and VSC fees are reimbursed.

The chart below can be used as a quick reference for volunteer requirements at the various positions. The following link can also be used to check required qualifications for any position:  Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) Certification/Qualification Requirements. In the event of a discrepancy between this chart and linked page the HEO website will be definitive.

House League:

U7	VSC	Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out)	Gender Identity & Expression	On line Coach Courses	In-Person Coach Clinic	Trainer-Level 1
Head Coach	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 1 Hockey Canada Coach 1-U7 Module	Coach 1: Intro to Coach
Assistant Coach	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 1 Hockey Canada Coach 1-U7 Module	Coach 1: Intro to Coach
On-Ice Volunteer4	Y	Y	Y
Manager	Y	Y	Y
Trainer	Y	Y	Y			Y
U9	VSC	Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out)	Gender Identity & Expression	On line Coach Courses	In-Person Coach Clinic	Trainer-Level 1
Head Coach1	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 1 Hockey Canada Coach 1-U9 Module	Coach 1: Intro to Coach
Assistant Coach	Y	Y	Y	Y2	Y2
Manager	Y	Y	Y
Trainer	Y	Y	Y			Y
U11, U13, U15, U18, U21	VSC	Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out)	Gender Identity & Expression	On line Coach Courses	In-Person Coach Clinic	Trainer-Level 1
Head Coach	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 2 Hockey Canada Coach 2-U11, U13, or U15/U18 Module (as applicable). U21 requires the U15/U18 module	Coach 2: Coach Level
Assistant Coach	Y	Y	Y	Y2,3	Y2,3
Manager	Y	Y	Y
Trainer	Y	Y	Y			Y

1 U9 coaches that were trained prior to the 2017/2018 season who have obtained Coach 2 status do not have to complete Coach 1
2 Only required for participation with teams outside their House League or League (exhibition or tournament play) OR if the Head Coach was not available.
3 U13 or higher who were previously qualified with Development 1 or High Performance 1 can coach with this and do not require Coach 2.
4 U7 program on-ice volunteers are coach aides and are not to be involved in coaching/teaching/instructing in any manner. Their role is to assist the coaches with player and equipment movement and other related duties

Competitive:

B/A/AA COMPETITIVE
U10, U11	VSC	Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out)	Gender Identity & Expression	On line Coach Courses	In-Person Coach Clinic	Trainer-Level 1
Head Coach	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 2 Hockey Canada Coach 2-U11Module (as applicable).	Y
Assistant Coach	Y	Y	Y	Hockey Canada Coach 2 Hockey Canada Coach 2-U11 Module (as applicable).	Y
Manager	Y	Y	Y
Trainer	Y	Y	Y			Y
U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U18	VSC	Respect in Sport-Activity Leader (Speak Out)	Gender Identity & Expression	Development  1 (In-Person Clinic)	Trainer Level 2*
Head Coach	Y	Y	Y	Y
Assistant Coach	Y	Y	Y	Y
Manager	Y	Y	Y
Trainer	Y	Y	Y		Y

*CERTIFICATION AT LEVEL 2 IS ACHIEVED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

• Recognition of a Standard First aid or Advanced First Aid card from an Ontario WSIB recognized FADO (First Aid Delivery Organization) or when a member association hosts a Standard or Advanced First Aid course. The FADO’s recognized by HEO for the purpose of providing First Aid, CPR and AED training are listed with the Ontario WSIB.
• Upon successfully completing the approved Hockey Canada Safety Program any individual who has the following professional qualifications, certified to work in Canada and is practicing, can be granted Level 2 status: - Registered Nurse - Occupational Health Nurses - Chiropractors - Physicians - Basic Trauma Life Support (B.T.L.S.) - EMCA certified - CATA/NATA - Military Medics (valid for 2 years from end of service data) (Qualifications must be licensed in Canada) - Physiotherapist - Dentist - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Podiatrist