The CFA defines Volunteers as Board Members, Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Athletic Directors, Team Parents, and Jr. Coaches. The CFA is run completely by volunteers and the HUGE amount of time, effort, and dedication is the sole reason for the success of the league.  

Eligibility Requirements:

• Volunteers must be over 18 years old.
• Jr. Coaches are ages 14-17 years old. 
• Volunteers are mandated to complete and successfully pass a background check, as well as complete concussion training. 
• Coaching appointments are open to those members in good standing with the CFA. 

Process:
All Coaches and Athletic Directors will be reviewed, selected, and approved annually by the Board of Directors. The Executive Board has the power to remove volunteers that break the CFA Code of Conduct. 

Child Safety Policy: 
Background Checks are part of the volunteer application process. The checks will be used to determine if any CFA volunteer has a criminal history that could jeopardize the safety and welfare of any child participating in the CFA. All information related to background checks is limited to the Executive Board and will not be disclosed elsewhere. If information found during the check prevents a volunteer from being accepted, the CFA designee will provide written notice in a confidential manner. 

Information on what offenses constitute disqualification and how to appeal decisions can be found in the CFA Bylaws.

Athletic Directors:

• Must be 18 years or older. 
• Specific to football teams only. 
• Responsible for ensuring all players have received their minimum numbers of plays and aid the coaching staff. 
• Must be pre-approved by the Board and pass all background checks. 

Jr. Helper:

• Must be between 14 and 17 years old. 
• Parental consent is required. 
• Assist the coaches and cheerleaders throughout the season. 
• Must be pre-approved by the Board. 

Team Parent/Administrator:

• Appointed by the Head Coach, no more then 2 per team. 
• Responsible for collecting and tallying team funds from CFA sponsored fundraising events. 
• Maintain player parent contact list, player names, jersey numbers, snack schedule, and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach. 
• Act as a teams "go-to" person for information on CFA events, activities, and other duties as assigned by the Board. 
• Must attend scheduled meetings during the season and relay information to the coaches and parents. 
• Notify parents of CFA evaluation forms. 

Additional information can be found in our Bylaws.