Run your league volunteers without running yourself ragged
Zelos is a self-signup app that lets volunteers claim tasks and shifts instead of being manually assigned.
No credit card · No onboarding call · Set up in under 5 minutes
- Volunteer self-signup
- Built-in messaging
- Role-based targeting
- Hour tracking
- Gamification
- Free with unlimited volunteers
You post what's needed. Parents and volunteers step up.
Post match-day and club tasks
Create roles for scoring, marshalling, canteen duty, field setup, transport, or fundraising. Set the date, time, location, and how many people you need.
Volunteers sign up
Parents and supporters browse open roles and claim what fits their weekend. No more awkward silence after a group email asking for help. People choose nobody gets voluntold.
Coordinate on game day
Every task has its own chat channel. Share last-minute pitch changes, parking updates, or weather calls without clogging the main group chat. Push notifications reach people instantly.
Track who helped
See who showed up, how many hours they contributed, and across how many events. Recognise your most reliable volunteers. Export data for club records or grant applications.
What sports clubs replace with Zelos
Built for how sports volunteering actually works
People choose — nobody gets voluntold
Post available roles and let people claim what fits. Self-selection means higher show-up rates and less resentment than top-down assignment.
Free for your entire club
Every parent, player, and supporter joins free. No per-person fees. The free plan covers everything most clubs need.
Works for all ages
From teenage players helping with setup to grandparents running the canteen — if they can use a phone, they can use Zelos. No training required.
Gamification keeps helpers coming back
Award points for volunteering hours. Display leaderboards by season. A little friendly recognition goes a long way toward preventing volunteer burnout.
Who uses Zelos for sports volunteering
Youth football and soccer leagues
Coordinate match-day roles across multiple teams and age groups — line judges, canteen volunteers, first aiders, and ground crew. Parents sign up for games where their child plays, so the workload spreads naturally.
Rugby and cricket clubs
Post pre-match setup, scoring, catering, and post-match cleanup tasks across a full fixture calendar. Target volunteers by team or role so people only see relevant duties.
Swimming and athletics clubs
Fill timing, marshalling, and event coordination roles for meets and competitions. Volunteers claim shifts that fit around their own children's events. Track hours contributed across the season.
School sports programmes
Coordinate parent volunteers for inter-school fixtures, sports days, and awards evenings. Post transport, supervision, and logistics tasks. Admin-supervised messaging keeps parent-teacher communication appropriate and documented.
Tournament and event committees
Scale volunteer coordination for one-off tournaments, charity matches, or annual club events. Onboard temporary volunteers through a single link without adding them to your year-round club systems.
Fundraising and social committees
Post tasks for quiz nights, raffles, sponsorship outreach, and clubhouse maintenance. Members claim what interests them. Points and leaderboards recognise contributions beyond match-day duties.
What club coordinators say
"We were looking for a way to track volunteer event signups and Zelos fit the bill perfectly. It was easy to implement and easy for members to sign up."
Angela H.
Volunteer coordinator
Sports
"Easy to set up! Easy to navigate! It does what we need it to do: scheduling, recruitment, matching volunteers to tasks!"
Ashlee B.
Volunteer coordinator
Sports
"It helped us a lot reducing the planning overhead and improved the reliability of the volunteers. It is way more motivating for them to pick their task than just getting assigned."
Manuel W.
Volunteer coordinator
Events
Free for clubs and leagues of any size
No credit card, no trial expiration. Pro starts at $99/month — never per volunteer. Covers a single team or an entire league with the same pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zelos free for sports clubs?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited volunteers, task posting, messaging, gamification, and data exports. No credit card required. Most clubs never need to upgrade.
Can I organise volunteers across multiple teams?
Yes. Create groups by team, age group, or role. Publish tasks to specific groups so U12 parents don't see U16 match-day duties.
Can parents sign up for specific match days?
Yes. Post tasks with dates and locations. Parents browse upcoming fixtures and claim roles for games they can attend.
Can I track who volunteers most?
Yes. Zelos tracks participation and hours. Leaderboards show your most active contributors by week, month, or season. Export data for end-of-year recognition.
Is Zelos safe for clubs with junior players?
Yes. All messaging includes admin oversight. No unsupervised one-to-one contact between members. Volunteers cannot see each other's personal information. GDPR-compliant and invite-only.
How do volunteers join?
Share your invite link at training, in a match-day programme, via team email, or as a QR code on a clubhouse poster. Volunteers follow the link and start signing up for roles in minutes.
How is Zelos different from TeamSnap or Spond?
TeamSnap and Spond focus on game scheduling, availability polling, and team communication for players. Zelos focuses on the volunteer side — task signup, role dispatch, and coordination for the non-playing people who make the club run. They complement each other well.
Can I use Zelos for one-off tournaments?
Yes. Create a project for a single event, onboard volunteers through one link, and close it when the tournament ends. No ongoing commitment required.
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