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Hockey in New Jersey Volunteer Opportunities

The hard work and support of HNJ volunteers have make it possible to provide an opportunity for boys and girls to play hockey at no cost. With over 1,000 current participants in Belleville, Englewood, Jersey City, Newark, and Montclair, we are looking to grow our dedicated volunteer coaching staff! 

HNJ depends on volunteers to be positive role models for participants and to create a fun filled safe environment for children to learn and grow through the sport of hockey. 

All potential volunteers are subject to HNJ’s screening process, which includes a background check, fingerprinting, phone screen, and required certification courses.


How To Volunteer

If you would like to become a HNJ Volunteer, please fill out the Volunteer Waiver/Registration Forms and a representative of HNJ will reach out to conduct a phone screen and discuss available opportunities to volunteer, which may include:

Lead Coaches

Each of our locations has a lead coach, who serves as HNJ’s main point of contact for the site. Lead coaches serve as a mentor to participants and promote a positive culture on and off the ice. Tasks include supervising on-ice volunteers, creating and executing practice plans, overseeing the site’s house league, and coaching semi-travel teams. Previous coaching experience is required.


On-Ice Coaches

On-ice volunteers are essential to reinforcing the positive life skills ice hockey provides. In addition to assisting lead coaches in all aspects of on-ice practices, on-ice volunteers coach house league teams, semi-travel teams, and chaperone locker rooms. Hockey experience is required and previous coaching experience is a bonus. 


Tutors

Volunteer tutors from the local community provide homework support and tutoring at our Newark location’s education hub several times each week. Tutors are knowledgeable in a wide range of subjects and may include teachers and honor society students from the Newark School District as well as members of fraternities and sororities from local colleges. If you would like to volunteer to be a tutor, please contact pcarman@hockeyinnj.com.


Off-Ice Volunteers

Off-ice volunteer duties include: team management; scorekeeping games; working registrations/equipment handouts; equipment maintenance, organizing, and inventory; administrative tasks; locker room supervision, and more


Youth Volunteers

Youth volunteers have a passion for hockey and giving back to the community. Youth volunteers assist on-ice volunteers during practice sessions and off-ice volunteers to equip participants. Youth volunteers with USA Hockey Referee Certifications also can referee house league games.