Fort St. John Huskies struggle with lack of volunteers again

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Huskies director Traci Hammond (left) and president Michael Bacso (centre) joined Moose FM afternoon host Chris Walker on November 27th. (Moose FM)

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — There is a shortage of volunteers coming to assist with the Fort St. John Huskies home dates for a second straight year as the club passes the halfway point of the season.

Although they may have one of the best records and games may be well-attended in the stands, it hasn’t translated to volunteers for the defending Strike Group North West Hockey League (NWJHL) champions.

The Fort St. John Huskies are again having a severe volunteer shortage. Huskies director Traci Hammond and team president Michael Bacso joined afternoon show host Chris Walker to chat about it in an appearance at Moose FM on November 27th.

Hammond described the situation as “running thin” with only eight volunteers at home dates. The Huskies’ Fill the Bus food drive has also been stung with a lack of volunteers, with the club resorting to drop-off locations

“We are always looking for volunteers,” said Hammond. “We are very short on volunteers for our home games. [For] security, running the [ticket] gate. [There are] a bunch of different opportunities.”

Hammond told Walker the club was looking to book some dates for “mini-games” for U-7 hockey players during intermissions during home dates in January, but may have to cancel the festivities due to low volunteer involvement.

Bacso said there are incentives for volunteers, with a $100 gift card draw for the volunteer brigade at the end of every month during the season.

“Every time you sign up, you get a ballot into the draw for the month,” said Bacso.

Those looking to volunteer can check the Huskies’ website for available positions, or connect with Huskies’ Facebook and Instagram pages, or e-mail fsjhuskiesvolunteers@gmail.com.