Volunteering

All committee members, coaches, team managers and helpers are volunteers.  They juggle family, work and other commitments to ensure our children are involved in a nurturing and strong community-focussed football club. Your help is needed to continue to provide this amazing experience to your child.

We are always seeking volunteers and ask that you please consider joining the many wonderful parents who get involved.  The variety of roles we have means you can commit as much time as you are able - whether that's helping out with a team, at a game, at a social event or helping to run the club!

All our volunteers will require a valid Volunteers' Working with Children Check which is super-easy to get and also free.

Coaches

Interested in being a Coach or an Assistant Coach? If you would like further information and would like to have a chat, please contact Stuart Spiden at footyoperations@kewcomets.com.au

AFL Level 1 Coaching training is the minimum requirement and your fees will be reimbursed by the Club.

Team Managers

Every team needs a Team Manager so please register your interest with Damon Goerke at tmcoordinator@kewcomets.com.au

Team Trainers

Interested in becoming a Trainer? 
KJFC uses the YJFL trainer course. CPR Updates will also be held during this course as well as some specialist sessions (like concussion training). Please note booking for these sessions is required, please register your interest and direct any queries with Helen Alevaki trainercoordinator@kewcomets.com.au

Match Day Roles

Each game requires a large amount of volunteers for it to run smoothly, each with specified roles. These are briefly outlined below:

Ground Manager

Umpire Escort

Timekeeper

Runner

Goal Umpire

Boundary Umpire

Oranges

Social Club & Events

Help is always needed with organising Comets social events. Please contact  Sarah Kennedy - Community & Events Coordinator via communityandevents@kewcomets.com.au

Bar Staff

This Season, Comets will again organise the Comets Bar “Social Nights” and are looking for bar staff. RSA training will be provided by the Comets free of charge – please register your interest or if you would like further information contact Eddie Collis at treasurer@kewcomets.com.au

Code of Conduct

As a player, coach, parent or spectator involved with the KJFC ‘Comets’ it is important for you to familiarise yourself with the Club’s Code Of Conduct and abide by it at all times. The Code Of Conduct will be circulated to parents and players by the Team Managers at the start of the season.