Volunteers are vital to the maintenance and growth of an organization like SAC HC, and we are fortunate to have well over 1,000 volunteers working to support youth soccer in Howard County.

These generous men and women are dedicated to making youth soccer an enjoyable experience and available to everyone in the community.

Opportunities for Volunteers include:

  • Clinic Coaches and Assistant Coaches
  • Recreational Team Coaches and Assistant Coaches
  • Travel Team Coaches and Assistant Coaches
  • Recreational Age Group Coordinators
  • Clinic District Coordinators
  • Team Managers
  • Travel Team Treasurers
  • Property Committee Members
  • Club Officers
  • Outreach
  • And many more …

Recognition of Volunteers

    SAC HC honors various volunteers at its Annual General Meeting currently held in June. Volunteers are eligible for Special Recognition/Commendation Awards, the Polly Carlan Memorial Award and Coach of the Year awards.

  • Special Recognition/Commendation Awards

    These awards are given annually to individuals who have performed volunteer services in a sustained exceptional manner.  Since 2002, the following volunteers have received special recognition/commendation awards for their service to the Club:

    2002 Bugsy Dhillon, Arlene Rodway, Art Tollick, Craig Proffen
    2003 Rosemarie Callage. Jim and Ellen Hughes, Barbara Smith, Linda Test
    2004 Walter Davidson, Karen Dye, Walt Malecki
    2005 John Lombardo, Dan Pannullo, Jamie Alzin, Gordon Kimble
    2006 John Lyons, Victoria Daugherty, Peggy Vickers, Crystal Williams, Glen Cadenhead, Rob Trainer, Greg Wright
    2007 Dave Procida, Dan Graham, Gordon Kimble, Rob Trainer, Trisha Bell

  • Polly Carlan Memorial Award

The Polly Carlan Memorial Award is given annually to a SAC HC volunteer(s) who, over a long period of time (measured in years) has given significant amounts of his/her time and energy to enhance the programs and initiatives of the Club. Recipients of this award are those who can be counted on to do whatever is necessary to get a job done, and who consistently ask “What can I do for the Club” without any thought or request for monetary reward or personal recognition. These are the “go to” individuals in the Club who are relied on heavily.

The award is presented at the Club’s Annual General Meeting in June and consists of a letter citing the individual’s achievements and a check for $250. Nominations can be made by members of the SAC HC Board of Directors, Technical Director and/or staff, Tournament Director, and Administrative staff to the SAC HC Chief Operating Officer. Nominations must be submitted by May 15.

Since inception of the award in 2001, the following individuals have been recipients:

December 2001        Jerry Fischer
December 2002        Marilyn Duff and Kim Sheridan
December 2003        Rob Bindel
December 2004        Mike Potts
June 2005                 Dan Graham
June 2006                 Gordon Kimble

Coach of the Year and Tenured Coaches:

For a complete listing of coach of the year awards as well as tenured coaches, please click on the appropriate link: