WHY VOLUNTEER?
Success Requires the Effort of All Parents!
It takes over 100 adult volunteers from the two teams to run a swim meet. In addition, volunteers are needed during the week to shop for concessions, post computer meet entries, keep the books, sell apparel and concession at practice, set up to pool, and the list goes on. Parents need to volunteer their talents to the team in some capacity for the team to function.
We have approximately 100 families on our team. So the help of everyone, in some capacity, is important. We do not require a specific number of hours and do assign jobs. We ask that each family find a suitable form of contribution so that the team can function as a truly volunteer effort.
Your participation will make the operation of the team possible and will demonstrate to your child and the children of others the importance of service and unity. Volunteering is a great way to meet other parents and to get in on the action. All of our children benefit from all of us working together.
Do not worry if you don’t immediately know your role as a volunteer. We recognize that parents new to the team may not know what the different responsibilities entail and may need to get a feel for how things go. Veteran parents will help newcomers find a responsibility that meets their talents and availability. Understand that the needs are diverse and the commitments vary. There is something everyone can do.
Some tasks take time, but skills parents already have like lining the littlest swimmer up and walking them to their lanes or putting hamburgers on buns and wrapping them in foil. Other tasks require special talents or gifts such as soliciting sponsorships from businesses in our community. Some of the tasks require expertise that you may have from your occupation like website design or assisting in concessions when they blow the fuse with too many electric skillets. And finally some of our tasks like officiating the meet are swim specific and require certification from the Prince William Swim League.
As you can see the volunteer efforts required are diverse. No one can or should do everything for the team. But by sharing the responsibility and offering your talents when and where you can, the burden is lightened for everyone.
Donating items to the concession stand is a way many choose to volunteer. Bringing in a big box of Airheads, a case of soda, or a bag of ice as often as you can is a way to help even if your time is tight. Concessions directors can let you know what items are most needed, or you can bring what your kids like... their purchases from the concession stand multiply your contribution.