Become an Engine of Community Solidarity & Youth Mentorship
Grassroots football lives through the selfless passion of over 12,000 regional volunteers. Whether you have two hours a month or two afternoons a week, your civic commitment transforms lives.
Non-Profit Commitment: All membership dues, public grants, and civic subsidies are fully reinvested into the association's public interest missions and community programs. Voluntary service is strictly non-remunerated and civic-driven.
The Human Foundation of Grassroots Sport
Every Saturday morning across eight departments, hundreds of community pitches come alive because volunteer citizens woke up at sunrise to set corner flags, verify team sheets, prepare first-aid stations, and welcome nervous six-year-olds for their very first match.
Volunteering with the Ligue Bourgogne-Franche-Comté de Football is not just about sports; it is an active exercise in democratic fraternity. Our volunteers come from every walk of life: retired teachers, university students, logistics workers, healthcare professionals, and passionate grandparents.
We provide structured accompaniment for all new volunteers: personalized onboarding with veteran club stewards, accredited training modules co-funded by public educational vouchers, and formal civic certification recognizing your acquired leadership competencies.
Key Volunteer Mission Profiles
Find the civic role that matches your skills, availability, and personal passion. No prior sports experience is required for administrative and support missions.
Youth Team Assistant & Educator
Co-lead weekly training sessions alongside a certified senior coach. Focus on positive motivation, motor coordination exercises, and fostering mutual respect among U7–U13 girls and boys.
Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours / week (Wednesday or Saturday).
Training Provided: CFE introductory federal module.
Arbitration & Fair-Play Mentor
Accompany apprentice referees to their initial youth matches, offering emotional reassurance, constructive debriefs, and protecting them from sideline spectator pressure.
Time Commitment: 1 to 2 matches per month.
Training Provided: Referee Commission mentor seminar.
Tournament & Pitchside Steward
Ensure smooth operations during weekend youth cups and regional festivals. Manage team check-ins, oversee water stations, coordinate score postings, and facilitate spectator access.
Time Commitment: Occasional weekends during cup festivals.
Training Provided: On-site safety briefing.
Rural Minibus Coordinator & Driver
Drive cooperative minibuses transporting rural youth teams to away fixtures in neighboring cantons, ensuring safe travel and reducing the carbon footprint of individual cars.
Time Commitment: Alternating Saturday afternoons.
Requirement: Valid Driver's License B (minimum 3 years).
Club Secretary & Digital Registrar
Assist local associations in processing digital player registrations, communicating match schedules to families, and managing grant dossiers using the Footclubs platform.
Time Commitment: Flexible (1–3 hours weekly from home).
Training Provided: Digital portal webinar and district support.
PEF Civic Workshop Facilitator
Lead 15-minute educational workshops on environmental recycling, balanced nutrition, anti-bullying, and secularism (laïcité) during team practice breaks.
Time Commitment: 1 hour per fortnight.
Training Provided: Turnkey pedagogical game kits.
Training, Accreditation & Statutory Protection
We believe voluntary dedication deserves professional-grade institutional backing. When you register as an LBFCF volunteer, you receive comprehensive legal and educational guarantees:
- Full Civic Liability Insurance: You are fully covered by the association's federal group insurance during all official training sessions, travel, and tournaments.
- Free First-Aid Certification (PSC1): We finance your certified civil first-responder diploma, giving you life-saving skills for the sports complex and daily life.
- Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE / Passeport Bénévole): Your voluntary hours are officially documented in your national volunteer passport, conferring recognized credits for academic diplomas or civil service careers.
- Annual Recognition Ceremonies: Dedicated departmental medal ceremonies honoring volunteer service milestones before civic authorities.
Volunteer Intake Application Form
Fill in your details and preferred civic mission. Our regional volunteer coordination team will contact you within 48 business hours to arrange an informal welcoming orientation.