Whitehorse Mustangs
JOIN OUR TEAM
Being a part of the Basketball Community is a great way to form relationships, develop life skills, give back to your community and for parents, an opportunity to be involved and show support for their children.
Whitehorse Mustangs are currently recruiting for the following roles- these positions are both rewarding and vital to the ongoing operation of the Club:
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to the Vice President: vicepresident@whitehorsebasketball.org.au.
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Coach
Being a part of the Whitehorse Mustangs is a great way of becoming involved in a team environment which allows for the development of life skills, leadership qualities and being actively involved in a great sport.
Whitehorse Mustangs rely heavily on parents and older siblings to volunteer for a coaching role. We know the experience can be extremely enjoyable and rewarding. Anyone 14 years or older can become a coach at Mustangs.
Please also check out our Coaches Corner which has some useful resources, links and documents.
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BECOMING A COACH?
CHARACTER
All coaches must uphold our Club values and Codes of Conduct, conducting themselves in a positive and respectful manner in accordance with Basketball Victoria’s Codes of Conduct. Coaches over the age of 18 must have a current Working With Children’s Check, and provide the Club with a witness Member Protection Statutory Declaration. Coaches under the age of 18 must have at least one adult in attendance at all training sessions and games.
COMMITMENT
Our coaches are required to participate in the available coaching courses to assist understanding and development. Mandatory course fees are covered by the club.
CONSISTENCY
Coaches are required to train their team once a week and attend the Saturday game at the scheduled time and should arrive at least 10 mins prior to training and games.
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Team Manager
Being a part of the Whitehorse Mustangs is a great way to form relationships, develop life skills, leadership qualities and for parents an opportunity to show support for their children. Here is an overview on what is involved in being a team manager:
- The Team Manager is an administrative support to the team linking parents and players with the coach and the club;
- The Team Manager generally takes care of the following tasks:
- Distributing club related information to parents and coaches;
- Organise a scoring roster for game days;
- Sending reminders about game times and locations – Click here for the EDJBA’s list of venues
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Referee
Are you aged 14 or over and interested in becoming a paid Basketball Referee?
We have a Technical Officials Commission (TOC) branch that looks after the training, development and governance of referees for the Whitehorse Mustangs. The TOC conducts two beginner training courses each year. The training course is open to anyone age 14 and above, including adults. It is never too late to learn the rules and is a great way to keep fit while giving back to the sport of basketball and earning some extra cash.
The Mustangs encourages all of its members to consider becoming a Referee as the club is responsible for maintaining its own pool of referees and ensuring that there are enough referees to officiate at all of our home games.
If you are interested in becoming a referee, please email the club at operations@whitehorsebasketball.org.au where we will register your interest.
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Venue Supervisor
Are you aged 18 or over and interested in becoming a paid Venue Supervisor? Our Venue Supervisors are responsible for making sure game day runs smoothly.
Typical duties of a Venue Supervisor are:
- Open the venue, set up signage, seating and scoretable;
- Ensure scoring system is setup and games run on time;
- Provide a point of contact for attendees’ queries;
- Provide authority in managing spectators, coaches and players in support of the referees;
- Capture referee attendance for payment;
- Provide first-aid as required
- Pack-up and lock-up the venue.
Venue Supervisors generally operate in shifts of 2 to 6 hours at our home venue, Box Hill High School.
If you are interested in becoming a Venue Supervisor, please email the club at operations@whitehorsebasketball.org.au where we will register your interest.
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Committee of Management
The club cannot operate without a Committee of Management (the Committee). These are volunteer roles that oversee the entire club operations. Our committee is made up of six members in these roles- click the title to view the position description:
- President – Chairs the Committee
- Secretary – Provides administrative management service to the Committee
- Treasurer – Manages the clubs accounts
- Vice President – Supports the President
- General Committee (multiple) – Additional oversight functions
All Committee members provide decision making input into the running of the club. Most Committee members also carry out activities on behalf of the club in a volunteer capacity. Committee members are elected to positions during the clubs AGM held in November each year. New members may also be appointed throughout the year by the Committee if there is a vacancy.
If you are interested in joining the Committee of Management, please reach out to any existing Committee member including the President at president@whitehorsebasketball.org.au to discuss.
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Volunteer Roles
The Whitehorse Mustangs have a number of important volunteer roles that are not Committee of Management roles (but may be combined if desired). These important positions are:
- Director of Coaching – Oversees training and provides mentorship to all our coaches.
- Uniforms Officer – Manages the clubs stock of apparel and coaching supplies including ordering, fitting and sales.
- Child Welfare Officer – Responsible for Child Safety Policy and implementing the Child Safety Procedure. Point of contact for Child Safety incidents.
- Marketing Officer – Organises marketing campaign around registration and other events.
If you are interested in taking on any of these roles, or assisting the volunteer currently in these roles, please reach out to the club at operations@whitehorsebasketball.org.au.
There are also many casual ways to assist the club during events such as finals and presentation day. Whether you are providing court supervision in finals or cooking up a storm on the barbeque, every member’s volunteer contribution is very much appreciated. Look out for club communication on how you can get involved.
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