F.A.Q.
Q: Where are we able to drop off soccer donations?
We are a number of drop off locations in Ontario including Georgetown, Guelph and Cambridge. This is for small donations only. For larger donations, please email us at contactus@chancetoplay.ca to make arrangements for pick up, delivery or shipping details.
We are looking expand of drop off locations across Ontario. At this time we are looking to partner with businesses in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and the Maritimes (PEI/NB/NS). Please click the “More Details” button on the right for additional details.
Q: How do we know that our donations are given to those in need?
We work closely with our volunteers that travel to communities with our donations to ensure the soccer gear is given to the right people. Through our request page, we ask a series of questions that helps us to determine the need in the community. We require photos and videos, as well as updates on the progress of their soccer programs. We follow them on social media and see first hand the impact of all the donations are life changing. Please click the “More Details” button on the right for additional details.
Q: Can I receive my community Hours for high school?
We have had many high school students join our movement and volunteer with is in various ways such organizing collections and fundraisers at their school, soccer club or in the community. Volunteer hours are available to high school students. Please contact your guidance office or teacher to assign and fill in your volunteer form at your school. Please click the “More Details” button on the right for additional details.
Q: How can my soccer club and teams get involved with C2P?
Soccer clubs across Canada have supported Chance to Play from the very beginning. It all started with the Georgetown Soccer Club and setting up a booth on opening and losing day of the Summer House League. This relationship has empowered C2P to continue our work across Canada and around the world.
Your soccer club can organize a number of events including a donation booth during a tournament or soccer event. As well as, planning a fundraiser which helps us to ship much needed soccer donations to developing countries which is expensive. Also, bringing awareness to your team by speaking to your coach and ask to donate the entire teams uniforms back to Chance to Play. Please click the “More Details” button on the right for additional details.
Q: I want to give back through our Outreach Trips. What do I need to do?
Chance to Play has structure our Outreach Trips to bring a variety of experiences to our teams. Every team is asked to organize and collect soccer donations for their trip. This can be done at your school and/or soccer club. Activities will be handing out soccer gear to the players, a combination of setting up and providing soccer skills and tournaments, working in the community to assist in building a school or house, and scheduled time to sight see. Our teams consist of youth and adults from the schools and soccer clubs. Ages will vary depending on maturity. It is a 4 to 1 ratio for chaperons. Cost will depend on location and length of stay. Many groups will do a fundraiser to help with costs of flights, accommodations, and meals. Spending money is extra and decided as a group a set amount. Please click the “More Details” button on the right for additional details.
