tHE HEART OF OUR CLUB & COMMUNITY

Interesting in supporting your local community sports Club?

Club volunteer roles

Game day leaders

Game Day Leaders oversee basic football drills and small-sided games for our First Kicks (ages 4-6) players each Saturday at Centennial Park

Community Coaches

Community coaches oversee a training session and a match each week, supporting their team of players to play the sport they love!

Team managers

Team managers support their team by managing gear, communicating with players and parents and liaising with the Club.

grade managers

The General of the volunteer army, our grade managers help the Club to place over 1700 players into teams, support teams organizing coaches and answer basic questions around the season.

senior & Masters team leaders

The stalwarts of CTFC, our senior & masters team leaders oversee their teams for the season - organizing gear, games and most importantly - the aftermatch function!

club volunteers

Club volunteers put their hand up to support the community by helping with fundraising events, working bees and Club events

Are you passionate about football, your Club and eager to make a positive impact? CTFC are on the hunt for dedicated volunteer Grade Managers, Coaches, Team Managers and Club Volunteers to join our team! If you would like to submit your interest in a role, please complete this form. We will be in contact mid-March 2025.


Why Volunteer?

CTFC believe football should be for all. As a community, non-profit sports Club, to deliver on that belief we need the communities support. How does volunteering for the season directly benefit your Club and community?


Providing Opportunities – With your support, we can offer football to more players - enabling people of all ages and abilities to participate in sport with their friends

Making Sport Accessible – Our volunteers time and effort reduce barriers so more people can enjoy and participate in football

Creating a Positive Environment – Volunteers exemplify what community truly means by actively demonstrating a love for the game and staying engaged in the sport even after they finish playing

Enhancing Club Operations – By taking on various roles and responsibilities, you allow the Club to focus on directives and developments that directly benefit the CTFC community

Mentoring & Leadership – Inspiring and guiding young athletes and coaches both on and off the field.


Roles Needed

  • 7th, 8th and 11th Grade Managers: Help our club to run smoothly by overseeing and managing a grade, by supporting coaches and team managers on and off the field.
  • First Kicks Game Day Leaders: oversee drills provided by the Club and a small sided game each week at our in-house Junior & First Kicks Centennial Park competition
  • Grade Manager Support Staff: Keen to help, but limited on time you can give? We're looking for Grade Manager Support Staff to help out Grade Managers managing our larger grades
  • Community & Academy Coaches: Share your football expertise and help our players develop as both players and people.
  • Community & Academy Team Managers: Help our coaches off the field so they and the players can thrive on the field.
  • Club Volunteers: Help with fundraising, working bees, organizing gear and at club events.


If you're interested in receiving more information on a Club Volunteer role, please email enquiries@ctfc.co.nz for more details or complete this form.


Grade managers


Here's a brief overview of the training & support planned for our Grade Managers.


Grade Manager Handbook

For our 2025 season, we are developing a comprehensive Grade Managers Handbook, which includes detailed information on roles, responsibilities, and tasks per grade and time of season.


Training and Support Dates

Thursday 27th February 5-6pm: General information evening (pizza included & drinks included!)

Thursday 13th March 5-6.30: Friendly & season training evening

TBC: Grade managers catch up (in-season)

TBC: Grade managers catch up (end of season)


Please drop us an email if you would like to request any more information or attend


2024 Grade Managers Feedback

For those that volunteered with us in 2024, we’d love to hear your feedback on what worked well and any areas we could improve to better support you in this role.
We want to hear the parts of the role you enjoyed the most, the things you may have struggled with and any issues that arose during your tenure. We’re looking for open, honest comments. All feedback is kept anonymous and only viewed by Dan the Operations Manager & and the GM Phil. We will review all feedback by early March and will adapt information in response to common themes. 


Grade managers feedback form 2024



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