Volunteer Job Descriptions
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- SET-UP (HOME MEETS ONLY) Arrive at 6:00 a.m. to help put up all equipment (i.e. tarps, computers, lane lines, blocks, tables, chairs, etc.)
- LANE TIMERS are assigned to a specific lane and time each event; two timers are placed in each opponent lane and one-timer in each Green Valley lane.
- LANE WRITERS are assigned to a specific lane and record the name of the swimmer and their times for each event. One for each Green Valley lane.
- BACK-UP TIMERS start a stopwatch each race to provide a time in the event that another watch fails or a lane timer misses a start.
- RUNNERS (HOME MEETS ONLY) pull the slips from the lane writer and deliver them to the scoring table.
- LANE LINE-UP Check-in swimmers and write their names on their arms. Line up 5-8-year-old swimmers and escort them to the correct lane. First-half volunteers must report by 7:15 a.m. This volunteer job is recommended for parents with swimmers ages 8 and under.
- RIBBONS (AFTER THE MEET) Check stickers for accuracy and affix them to the appropriate ribbon.
- DATA ENTRY (HOME MEETS ONLY) enters each swimmer’s time into the swim team database and generates reports for swimmers and coaches for all meets.
- FOOD BOOTH (HOME MEETS ONLY) Assist in the preparing and selling of food, including setting up or taking down, depending on shift. First-half workers report at 7:00 am. Second half workers report at 11:00 am and stay until cleanup of food booth is finished. Sorry, no children are allowed in food booth.
- TEAR-DOWN (HOME MEETS ONLY) Responsible for taking down the equipment and cleaning up at the end of each home meet. Ensure pool and greenbelt areas are free of trash and everything is put away.
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