The People Behind the Bulldogs
100% volunteer-run for 50+ years. Still going.
Every coach. Every game day. Every fundraiser. Every photo. Every uniform repair. Every kid who gets to put on the gold — it all happens because someone gave their time. Here’s how you can join them, and who’s already on the field.
Two reasons to be here
Either you’re thinking about stepping up — or you want to see who already has. Jump to either side.
What it takes to run a season
The Brampton Bulldogs has been 100% volunteer-run since 1972. No paid coaches. No paid staff. No paid board. Just neighbours who said yes.
The coach who runs your kid’s position group? Volunteer. The trainer at every Saturday game? Volunteer. The board member booking field permits in February so May practices can happen? Volunteer. The parent driving the equipment trailer? Volunteer. The grad photographer at the banquet? Volunteer.
Every helmet handed out, every snack table set up, every photo taken on the sideline — somebody on this list made it happen. Without volunteers, there is no Bulldogs football.
Where you fit
You don’t have to know football. You don’t have to coach. We need help across every part of the program — some roles are seasonal, some are one-day, some are weekly.
Coaching & Field
On the field with the kids — from head coach down to position assistants and team managers. Football experience helps but isn’t required for all roles.
- Head Coach (per division)
- Position Coach (OL, QB, RB, WR, DL, LB, DB, ST)
- Team Manager / Liaison
- Trainer / First Aid
Time: ~6–10 hrs/week during season
Game Day Operations
The crew that makes Saturdays happen. No football experience needed — if you can show up and follow a schedule, you can do this.
- Chains crew (down marker, line-of-scrimmage)
- Statisticians
- Equipment manager (sideline gear, water)
- Game-day photographer
- Concession / snack table
Time: 3–4 hrs per game, ~8 games/season
Communications & Media
The team behind how the world sees the Bulldogs. If you have a phone with a camera and an eye for the moment, you have what we need.
- Social media coordinator (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
- Game-week newsletter / email
- Photo & video team
- Web & tech support
Time: 1–5 hrs/week, year-round
Events & Fundraising
The crew making sure registration fees aren’t the only thing funding the program. Plan events, run booths, hit up local businesses for sponsorship.
- End-of-season banquet committee
- Fundraising events (golf tournament, BBQ, etc.)
- Sponsor outreach & relationship management
- Team photo day coordinator
Time: Project-based, a few hrs per event
Board & Leadership
The not-glamorous-but-critical roles. Permits, insurance, registrar lists, finances, governance. We’re a registered not-for-profit and we need people who can keep us running like one.
- Board director (multi-year commitment)
- Registrar (player registration data)
- Risk management / safety officer
- Treasurer’s helper / bookkeeping
Time: ~3–8 hrs/month, year-round
Skills-Based / One-Off
Got a skill the program could use? Tell us. Lawyers reviewing waivers, electricians wiring the field, mechanics maintaining the equipment trailer — one-time contributions matter.
- Legal / waivers / contracts
- Trades (electrical, mechanical, carpentry)
- Healthcare / physiotherapy
- Graphic design / video editing
Time: One-time or as-needed
Step up
Whether you can give two hours a season or two hundred, we want you on the team. Here’s how to get involved.
Ready to volunteer?
Send us a quick note about what you’d like to do — or even just “I want to help, what do you need?” — and we’ll get back to you in a few days.
Email the Volunteer Team →What happens next
The 2026 Volunteer Roster
These are the people building the 2026 Bulldogs season. Coaches, board members, photographers, fundraisers, and everyone in between. Every one of them is a volunteer.
Julie Walfall
U-12 Team Manager
[TBD: seasons]
Tasha Ray
U-14 Team Manager
[TBD: seasons]
Julie Garofalo
U-16 Team Manager
[TBD: seasons]
Sara Shaw
Social Media
[TBD: seasons]
Already a 2026 volunteer? If you don’t see your name here, let us know — we want to recognize everyone, and it’s easier than you think to be missed.
A note to every Bulldogs volunteer — past, present, and future
You don’t do this for credit. You do it because someone showed up for you when you were 12, or because you saw what playing football did for your kid, or because a coach asked and you didn’t say no.
But credit matters. So here it is.
You are the reason Bulldogs football still exists in Brampton. Fifty years of helmets handed out, fields lined, trailers driven, photos taken, banquets organized, kids drafted, parents reassured, jerseys washed, snacks brought, permits chased, sponsors thanked, mistakes forgiven, and championships celebrated — all of it is you.
The kids see it. We see it. The community sees it.
Thank you. — Brampton Bulldogs Football
Questions about volunteering?
Not sure where you’d fit? Want to know more about a specific role before committing? Curious about background checks, vulnerable-sector screening, or training?