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Volunteer Opportunities

Maximize Your Membership – Volunteer with ASBA

Your leadership is needed! Volunteering with ASBA is a key way to maximize your membership investment. Build relationships, learn something new, and make your voice heard. All ASBA members are welcomed and encouraged to participate on a committee, advisory council, or task force. Below you will find a full summary of all ASBA volunteer opportunities along with volunteer guidelines and expectations. You may submit your interest on the form below. Please understand that submitting a volunteer interest form does not guarantee your immediate placement on a committee due to available opportunities. A member of the board will reach out to you to discuss further once your interest is received.

If you are interested in joining a committee, you must read, understand, and agree to the following:

Certified Builder volunteers may be eligible to earn recertification points for actively participating on a committee. Click here for the list of eligible volunteer activities.

Committee Overview

Volunteer terms begin on January 1 and are two (2) years in length, with a limit of two (2) terms, unless otherwise noted. If your first two (2) year term is ending and you would like to volunteer for that role for another two (2) year term, you must still complete the Volunteer Interest Form below. ASBA leadership will appoint all volunteer positions. If you have expressed interest in a volunteer group that is currently filled, you will be placed in a volunteer interest pool and we will notify you when there is an opening available.

COMPLETE VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

Committees

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The Awards Committee exercises professional and impartial judgement in reviewing Award applications, verifying accuracy of information on applications and ensuring qualifications/requirements have been met. The Committee awards Distinguished Facility Awards to those who meet the requirements and selects the Facilities of the Year. The Awards Committee also considers policy changes once annually.

Structure/Requirements

  • Overall Chair: {Professional Division President}
  • Courts Division Chair – must be CTCB or Professional Member
  • Fields Division Chair – must be CFB or Professional Member
  • Track Division Chair – must be CTB or Professional Member
  • Up to (5) additional judges for EACH Builder Division, which can include Certified Builders and/or Professional members

Timeframe

  • Award application deadline is typically early summer and the committee meets prior to the ASBA Summer Board Meeting to review applications and select winners.

The Certification Committee:

  • Reviews Certification applications, verifies references and jobs (and requests additional information if needed)
  • Provides approval or denial to staff for all applications
  • Reviews requests for CEU approval for technical training
  • Considers policy changes to certification on ongoing basis

Structure/Requirements

  • Overall Chair
  • Tennis Chair
  • Fields Chair
  • Track Chair
  • Other representatives from each division
  • All must be Certified Builders

The Membership Committee reviews and approves membership applications.

Structure/Requirements

  • Courts Division representative
  • Fields Division representative
  • Track Division representative

The Pickleball Certificate Commitee reviews Pickleball Certificate applications, verifies references and jobs (and requests additional information if needed)

Structure/Requirements

  • Pickleball Chair
  • Other representative from the courts division
  • All must be Builder members

Advisory Councils

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The ASTM Advisory Council will discuss ASTM meetings and relation to ASBA and share relevant information with the membership.

Structure/Requirements

  • Chair: {Professional Division President}
  • (2) Delegates to attend meetings
  • Additional members-at-large

Timeframe

  • ASTM typically hosts 2 in person meetings per year – one in May and the other in October.

The Marketing Advisory Council operates as an advisory body to ASBA's association management company's (AMC) marketing team. The committee's role is to extend guidance and to collaborate on marketing strategies and tools, to develop and hone innovative ideas, and to provide feedback to the AMC's marketing team. The committee informs and provides recommendations for an annual marketing plan and ensures ongoing, fluid (or consistent), high-quality marketing in accordance with ASBA's Strategic Plan. The Marketing Advisory Council's strategic focus is on brand awareness, promoting ASBA and its members to athletic facility owners and operators, identifying opportunities to engage and recruit new members, promoting ASBA programs, and continually scan the environment for new opportunities.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Courts Division President}
  • {Fields Division President}
  • {Track Division President}
  • {Professional Division President}
  • {Supplier Division President}
  • No more than (1) member at large from each of the (5) Divisions

The Fields Technical Advisory Council reviews and responds to technical inquiries utilizing ASBA construction and maintenance guidelines.

Structure/Requirements

  • Up to 8 members appointed by Division President
  • Must be Certified Builders or up to 2 Professional Members

The Indoor Sports Surfaces Technical Advisory Council reviews and responds to technical inquiries utilizing ASBA construction and maintenance guidelines.

Structure/Requirements

  • Up to 8 members appointed by Division President
  • Must be Certified Builders or up to 2 Professional Members

The Pickleball Technical Advisory Council reviews and responds to technical inquiries utilizing ASBA construction and maintenance guidelines.

Structure/Requirements

  • Up to 8 members appointed by Division President
  • Must be Certified Builders or up to 2 Professional Members

The Tennis Technical Advisory Council reviews and responds to technical inquiries utilizing ASBA construction and maintenance guidelines.

Structure/Requirements

  • Up to 8 members appointed by Division President
  • Must be Certified Builders or up to 2 Professional Members

The Track Technical Advisory Council reviews and responds to technical inquiries utilizing ASBA construction and maintenance guidelines.

Structure/Requirements

  • Up to 8 members appointed by Division President
  • Must be Certified Builders or up to 2 Professional Members

Task Forces

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The ASBA Academy Task Force develops curriculum for their respective Division for the ASBA Academy.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Courts Division President}
  • {Fields Division President}
  • {Track Division President}
  • Courts Lead Instructor
  • Fields Lead Instructor
  • Track Lead Instructor
  • 4-8 Members from each Division

Timeframe

  • The ASBA Academy is a year-long program with quarterly meetings per Division – 3 virtual and 1 in-person at the Technical Meeting in December.

The Courts & Recreation Manual Task Force reviews and revises the Courts & Recreation Construction & Maintenance Manual on a 3-4 year cycle.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Courts Division President}
  • Editorial Chair appointed by Division President
  • Up to (10) additional Division members at large

Timeframe

  • Current publication date: 2023
  • Next revision cycle: 2026

The Fields Manual Task Force reviews and revises the Sports Fields Construction & Maintenance Manual on a 3-4 year cycle.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Fields Division President}
  • Editorial Chair appointed by Division President
  • Up to (10) additional Division members at large

Timeframe

  • Current publication date: 2020
  • Next revision cycle: In progress

The Pickleball Manual Task Force reviews and revises the Pickleball Courts Construction & Maintenance Manual on a 3-4 year cycle.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Courts Division President}
  • Editorial Chair appointed by Division President
  • Composition outlined in editorial agreement with USAPA

Timeframe

  • Current publication date: 2023
  • Next revision cycle: 2026

The Tennis Manual/Joint Editorial Board (JEB) Task Force reviews and revises the Tennis Courts Construction & Maintenance Manual on a 3-4 year cycle.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Courts Division President}
  • Editorial Chair appointed by Division President
  • Composition outlined in editorial agreement with USTA

Timeframe

  • Current publication date: 2021
  • Next revision cycle: 2024

The Track Manual Task Force reviews and revises the Running Tracks Construction & Maintenance Manual on a 3-4 year cycle.

Structure/Requirements

  • {Track Division President}
  • Editorial Chair appointed by Division President
  • Up to (10) additional Division members at large

Timeframe

  • Current publication date: 2023
  • Next revision cycle: 2026

Ad Hoc Volunteer Opportunities

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Session Champions work with the respective Division President to identify speakers and help the speakers develop content for sessions at the Technical Meeting. Session Champions also serve as the liaison between session speakers and staff, introduce speakers and provide in-room support during the session at the Technical Meeting.

Structure/Requirements

  • Open to all ASBA members
  • Must attend the Technical Meeting

Timeframe

  • Assigned at Winter Meeting