Young people's perspectives of parent volunteerism in community youth sport

Highlights• Visible, on-field roles (e.g., coach, announcer) filled by fathers are more highly regarded by young people than their mothers visible, on-field as well as hidden, formal and informal roles (e.g., Board of Directors, fundraiser).• Enhanced connection is evident with the parent-volunteer/child-athlete relationship (particularly with on-field roles).• Heightened conflict is evident with the parent-volunteer/child-athlete relationship in relation to peer groups as well as siblings.• Young people have relatively little understanding of their parents’ motivations for volunteering.