Involvement & Volunteering

Youth hockey doesn’t run without you.

The Sara-Placid Lakers is 100% volunteer-run—from the board and coaches to the folks working the game clock. That means every family plays a role in making our season possible.

Your time, effort, and energy help keep our league affordable, local, and filled with opportunities for every player. Plus, volunteering shows our kids what community really looks like. And don't forget that area youth can earn volunteer hours for school when they and their families help out!

Most volunteering happens during the regular season at home games and tournaments. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through what’s needed, and your Team Manager will help coordinate shifts.

🏠 Home Games (Saranac Lake & Lake Placid)

• Scoreboard/Clock Operator
• Game Sheet Recorder
• Penalty Box Attendant (for Squirt level and up)

🏒 Home Tournaments

Families of hosting teams are expected to help cover:

• Raffle Table Shifts
• Game Clock
• Scorekeeping
• Penalty Boxes

Your help keeps our tournaments running smoothly—and makes a great impression on visiting teams.

Each family helps with our annual raffle to keep registration fees low.

• Each player is responsible for selling raffle tickets.
• Families will sell up to 30 tickets total (not per child).
• Any unsold tickets will be charged at $15 each.

There are plenty of ways to step in—even outside the rink.

💬 Fundraising Support

Do you have a local connection or know a business that might donate to tournament basket raffles? We’d love your help finding sponsors, raffle items, or event support.

🥅 Be a Locker Room Monitor

Locker room monitors make sure our athletes can prepare for practices and games in a safe environment. We look for multiple locker room monitors for every team to ensure that there is always a safe, responsible adult available to protect our athletes at the rink.

📋 Step Up as a Team Manager

Team Managers help keep the season running smoothly by assisting with communication, scheduling, forms, and game day logistics. If you're organized and enjoy helping behind the scenes, this is the role for you. What team managers do →

🏒 Become a Coach

Whether you’re a former player, experienced coach, or just passionate about youth sports—we’ll give you all the tools and training you need to succeed. Coaching is one of the most rewarding ways to get involved and make a lasting impact. Learn more about coaching →

📱 Join a Subcommittee

Do you have ideas that will help make our association great? Join one of our subcommittees! Subcommittees are an invaluable support system to the organization, and we'd love to have you on the team.

• Fundraising Subcommittee
• Social Media Subcommittee
• Events Subcommittee

🧑‍💼 Join the Board

Want to help shape the future of the Sara-Placid Lakers? Consider running for a position on our Board of Directors. We welcome new voices, ideas, and energy from across our community.

Contact the board at admin@saraplacidlakers.org at any time for more information on any of the above opportunities.