Volunteer Information
Family Volunteer Obligations
All Swim Team Families are REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER at swim meets and team events. Families must work a minimum of 3 meet sessions and maximum of 1 team social event during the2009-2010 season. At least 2 of the required 4 volunteer sessions MUST BE completed by the end of February.
There are volunteer opportunities for parents and swimmers 13 & older at each of the CAA hosted meets in Oct, Feb, and May.
IF THE VOLUNTEER OBLIGATION IS NOT MET, SWIMMERS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN SWIM MEETS, PRACTICES, NOR BE GIVEN PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON.
Volunteers are needed to:
- work CAA hosted swim meet sessions
- coordinate and manage team events
- coordinate and manage fundraising activities
- serve as group parents
- serve on the Parent Advisory Board
Volunteer Request Process
Volunteer requests are handled on a first come, first serve basis for all volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer requests for CAA hosted swim meets are submitted on-line at our website about a month prior to the applicable meet.
The Meet Session Volunteer Job Listings and Descriptions provides detailed information on the job requirements for each volunteer position including duties, age requirements, session credits, and required arrival time.
Volunteer opportunities for team activities are posted on our website and sent via email with instructions on how to sign up to volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities
- August - Team Apparel Try-on
- September - Welcome Back Picnic, Team Apparel Distribution
- October - CAA Home Meet, Olympic Clinic
- November - Team Fundraiser Sale
- December - Travel Meet Planning
- January - SwiMania, Team Fundraiser Sale
- February - CAA Home Meet
- March - Pasta Dinners & Maryland Swimming Championship Meet
- April - High School Championship Meet, Spring Picnic
- May - CAA Home Meet, Awards Picnic & Relay Carnival
- June - Clippers Clinic, Post Signs
- July - Tryouts
- Ongoing - Ribbons
Volunteer Statements
Completed volunteer sessions are reported on each family's Escrow Statement and posted periodically online.
All four volunteer sessions must be completed in order to register a swimmer for the next swim season.
Contact Susan McDonald at teamadmin@clippersswim.org with Volunteer questions.
