Memphis Tiger Swimming – Volunteer Program

MEMPHIS TIGER SWIMMING
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Memphis Tiger Swimming depends totally on guardian volunteers to assist workforce actions and meet operations.  Volunteers are the lifeblood of USA Swimming and the spine of our sport.  Swim meets are depending on the coordinated efforts of many volunteers; with out parental involvement there merely could be no swim meets.  Providing good competitions for our swimmers is essential to the success of our program.  Hosting swim meets additionally helps us to maintain month-to-month dues cheap and for us to not be depending on expensive journey meets.  Your position as a volunteer is important to the TEAM and may have an awesome influence in your youngster’s athletic atmosphere.

Memphis Tiger is proud to be identified for internet hosting enjoyable, pleasant, environment friendly, well-run meets. We recognize each household doing their half to assist us with the meets we host every brief course and lengthy course season.  Without the lively assist of each household on the workforce, Memphis Tiger Swimming would not be the place we’re at present! 

VOLUNTEERING EXPECTATION
All MTS households are anticipated to volunteer at our hosted swim meets no matter your youngster’s potential or coaching group degree for a minimal of 6 classes per 12 months.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER
Volunteering is straightforward and automatic by way of the JOB SIGNUP perform on the MTS web site.  For swim meets and workforce actions needing volunteers, a job signup is created and electronic mail reminders are despatched out.  To evaluation job alternatives, merely click on the hyperlink within the electronic mail reminder to evaluation accessible roles and tasks required.  You may also entry JOB SIGNUPs which can be open on the occasion web page whereas or by way of the Sports Engine Motion app by going to the Event and clicking the JOB SIGNUP tab.  Job signups are usually accessible one week forward of an occasion and most alternatives require no expertise crucial.

OFFICIALS
Just a few volunteer positions require temporary orientation and instruction.  Serving as a USA Swimming official requires extra formal coaching however the certification course of will not be sophisticated and will be accomplished at your personal tempo.  Serving as an official is a good way to get extra concerned and helps us to host first-rate sanctioned meets.  To be taught extra about turning into an official, please go to our OFFICIALS PAGE.

MEET VOUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Your assist is crucial in making certain the success of our dwelling meets.  We are very lucky to have the ability to host a number of meets a 12 months in a world-class pool.  Home meets present our members with a daily schedule of handy and reasonably priced competitions.  Support roles differ and are designated by the Meet Director with job assignments listed by session.  The following KEY ROLES are a couple of alternatives accessible at most dwelling meets:

• TIMERS:  Ensuring and writing down correct watch occasions for every race.
• HEAD TIMER:  Providing backup watches and helping timers.
• RUNNERS:  Delivering timer sheets, outcomes and different gadgets to working employees.
• WELCOME TABLE:  Joyfully welcoming company and dealing with check-in for volunteers at begin of session.
• MARSHALS:  Assisting Meet Director to make sure deck security and compliance of protocols.
• HOSPITALITY:  Prepping, serving and restocking refreshments and meals for coaches/officers.
• ANNOUNCER:  Communicating occasion updates and bulletins to attendees.
• OFFICIALS:  Serving with the USA Swimming crew working the session.
• COLORADO TIMING CREW:  Operating timing techniques and meet computer systems.
• MEET SETUP:  Helping arrange timing techniques and carrying wanted gadgets out of storage.
• MEET TAKE DOWN:  Cleaning up and placing away all meet gadgets again into storage.
• DONATIONS:  Providing for any requested donations.

Volunteer FAQs

How usually ought to I volunteer?

Each household is predicted to volunteer for no less than 6 meet classes per swim 12 months; ideally, 4 brief course classes and a pair of lengthy course classes.  Everyone is at all times welcome and inspired to assist out greater than this minimal requirement.

If I work greater than 4 classes through the brief course season, do I nonetheless have to work the two required lengthy course classes?

Yes.  The minimal volunteer expectation is 4 classes throughout brief course season and a pair of classes throughout  lengthy course season to make sure sufficient volunteers for our meets throughout each seasons.

How many meets does MTS host every swim 12 months?

MTS usually hosts 4 meets throughout brief course season (which runs September through March) and a pair of meets throughout lengthy course season (which runs April through July).  We are additionally lucky to sometimes host meets for different organizations (corresponding to for prime colleges, summer time leagues, and so forth.) however usually would not have to supply the volunteers for these alternatives.

What is a session?

Swim meets are damaged up into classes by age teams and are deliberate to run not than 4 hours.  The variety of classes varies per meet however usually there are 2 to three classes for smaller meets and 5 or extra classes on the greater meets.

Who is eligible to volunteer?

Anyone in your loved ones might volunteer (mother and father, guardians, grandparents, siblings, shut kinfolk, former swimmers, and so forth).  Younger volunteers ought to be at the least 12 years previous and might have parental supervision.  Current MTS swimmers are allowed to volunteer however aren’t allowed to enroll in classes they’re eligible to be swimming in.

Does volunteering additionally depend for service hours required by colleges?

Most at all times the reply is YES!  We are completely happy to signal documentation required for service hours achieved by volunteering.

Can I cut up a session with a member of the family?

Yes, it is your accountability to discover a alternative if you happen to can’t be there for a full session and it’s possible you’ll cut up time with a member of the family as wanted.

If I volunteer at an away meet will that depend in direction of the minimal volunteer expectation?

Yes, for meets that require our workforce to supply volunteers corresponding to timers.  Our officers are additionally inspired to work at the least one session at away meets if they’ve a swimmer taking part.

Why are volunteers so necessary to MTS?

Memphis Tiger actions wouldn’t be sustainable with out parental involvement.  All USA Swimming meets are run by volunteers and, merely put, with out your assist we might not be capable of host any dwelling meets.   If we’re not in a position to host meets at our dwelling facility, expensive journey to different swimming pools will probably be required for competitions.  Hosting meets additionally brings in wanted income to cowl membership bills, which permits us to maintain our month-to-month dues cheap reasonably priced.  If we’re not in a position to host meets, month-to-month dues would go up considerably.

What occurs if my household doesn’t volunteer?

MTS understands there will probably be occasions when you find yourself unavailable to assist out however expects each household to do one of the best they will all year long to volunteer at a minimal of 6 classes.  Currently, MTS does NOT assess financial penalties for failure to volunteer however the workforce reserves the appropriate to implement a penalty system if wanted resulting from lack of volunteer participation.

Is coaching or expertise required to volunteer?

Most volunteer alternatives require no expertise and solely a quick orientation a couple of minutes previous to the beginning of the session.  Specialized roles (corresponding to serving as an official or meet laptop operator) require extra formal coaching and apprenticeship.

If charges are related to coaching, will I be reimbursed?

Yes.  MTS is completely happy to reimburse all coaching and certification charges as soon as minimal apprentice classes have been accomplished.

How do I volunteer for roles not listed within the job signup?

• For hospitality and welcome desk positions, contact Tiaa Ferguson at: [email protected].
• For officers deck crew and admin positions, contact James Carpenter at: [email protected].
• For stage crew laptop and console operators, contact Jenni Clay at: [email protected].
• For all different volunteer pursuits, contact Coach David at: [email protected].

For every other questions on volunteering, please contact Tiaa Ferguson at:  [email protected].

Thank you for supporting Memphis Tiger Swimming!