Volunteers
VOLUNTEERS
Season: Required hours/points is 25 per family.
SCHEDULE AND SIGN-UP:
Volunteering begins primarily at the start of each swim meet based on what position needs to be filled. Please note that each parent is required to volunteer; however, if we all just did the minimum, we would not have the necessary manpower to run a swim season. We ask our kids to put forth their best efforts in the pool so let's lead by example and do the same. Thanks for your support!
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
It takes many people working together to run a swim team efficiently. Without substantial parent participation, no swimmer would ever get in the water. If every family volunteers, no one person should be overburdened. What a fun way to get involved with your children and neighbors! Please sign up to work at least one shift per meet.
Listed below are most of the volunteer positions that must be filled each season. Some require NWAL training and certification. Most positions are centered around the swim meets on Saturdays; however, many positions are available for volunteers at other times during the week or year.
You are required to sign-up on the master list of Volunteer jobs before your child is officially registered to the team.
Meet Officials
(Training and Certification Required - contact us now if you are interested in these positions.)
Referee - enforces all swim meet rules, and has full authority over all officials.
Starter - starts each race and implements starting rules.
Stroke and Turn Officials - ensure swimmers comply with stroke, turn, and finishing rules.
Computer - set up meet entries in swim meet database, enter meet information during the swim meet, present final score to the referee
Clerk of Course - organizes swimmer sign-in, and coordinates meet changes with computer personnel.
Swim Meet Positions
Timers - clock swimmers' times.
Ribbons - label and organize event ribbons PLUS place them in family folders. (folder portion can be done at home)
Scribes - sit behind timers and record swimmers' times (may also hold a watch).
Computer Entry - enter the recorded times into the Meet Management database, print results, scores, ribbons, and other meet deliverables (must have approval from Computer Official to sign up)
Ready Bench - call and organize swimmers by event and heat before they go to the blocks.
Runners - relay paperwork between the computer room and timers and ready-bench.
Concessions (counts as time and a half) - Run the concession stand at home meets.
Herder/Tent Parent (for kids 10 & Under) - Gathers a particular age group of swimmers and gets them to the ready bench when needed. Stays with the group of swimmers during the meet. Helps to police the area of the kids to pick up trash, belongings, etc.
Equipment/Set-up (counts as double-time) - coordinate delivery, set up, and breakdown of tents, coolers, PA, ropes, benches, etc. for both home and away meets
Clean up (counts as double-time) - stay after the swim meet to ensure pool area is cleaned up.
