Third Rail Board

VOLUNTEER WITH THE THIRD RAIL

We're excited to roll out Third Rail committees for 2022. We've set up several committees that handle our core activities and are looking to bring in more volunteers to help with the organization. Each committee is responsible for planning, managing, and executing projects and initiatives in the following seven spaces. There is a board member assigned as a chair for each committee, with the first listed as the main point of contact.

  • MERCHANDISE & DESIGN - Felix Palao (felix@thirdrail.nyc)

    • Merchandise design

    • Vendor research and sourcing

    • Selling merchandise

    • Other organization design

  • COMMUNICATIONS - Keven Tam (keven@thirdrail.nyc)

    • Social media content

    • Photographers

    • Content Creator (NYCFC Stats and Facts)

    • Graphics

    • Videographers

    • TR website

    • Media inquiries

  • Supporter Squad - Danny Chediak (danny@thirdrail.nyc) and Neil Govoni (neil@thirdrail.nyc)

    • Helping to organize in the supporter section

    • Playing the drums

    • Organizing the flags

    • Capoing/leading chants

    • Inter SG Relations

  • TIFO - Alexander Schaefer (alex@thirdrail.nyc)

    • Tifo designs

    • Painting sessions

    • Tifo displays and in-stadium logistics

  • Membership - Neil Govoni (neil@thirdrail.nyc)

    • Membership Item distribution

    • Supporter outreach

    • Yankee Stadium Member table/outreach

    • Event volunteering- Watch parties, Meet and Greets, Special Events

    • End of Season Party


Please use the button below to view more detailed responsibilities and to sign up for a committee. You can join more than one committee and time commitments vary but are usually a few hours a month. Expect to work closely with the TR board and other members, meet new people, and help make a difference in the organization.

If you have any specific questions about the roles and responsibilities of each committee, feel free to reach out to the committee chairs directly.

Statement from Third Rail board

The Third Rail is a volunteer-run organization, dedicated to bringing together New York City FC supporters from all walks of life to support the team and the city that we love. Our diverse organization stands for values that New Yorkers hold dear: inclusiveness, community, and giving back.

The Third Rail is aware that a very small number of individuals aligned with Southern Poverty Law Center-recognized hate groups have associated themselves with NYCFC supporters. These individuals are not Third Rail members nor do they participate in our events. Their conduct is expressly forbidden by our member code of conduct and their beliefs stand in opposition to our mission statement. Our organization has worked since 2015 to remove this element from NYCFC matches, where hatred and violence have no place. We categorically reject and condemn the ideologies held by these individuals and by extremist hate groups.

The Third Rail will continue working with NYCFC to improve our local communities, grow support for soccer, and ensure that matches remain a safe place for all supporters of NYCFC, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or ability.

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