Village Otters Swim Team

Below is a list of Volunteer Job Descriptions so you will have an idea of what you are signing up for. No experience is necessary for most of the following positions and very little training outside of "on the job" training.

Announcer   Uses the PA system to announce events, scores, team and pool records, and other general meet information.

Ready Bench   Sits the swimmers on the Ready Benches in the order they will be swimming.  Ensures they move to the starting lanes when their heats are called.  Works with the Clerk of Course.

Team Parents  Stay in the team area with the swimmers and assist the coaches in getting the swimmers to the Ready Bench area in time for their events.

Ribbon Writers  Sit at the scorers table and write swimmer and event information on the back of Meet Ribbons.

Runners  Delivers computer generated swimmer line‑ups to Scribes, Ready Bench and Clerk of Course. Delivers recorded times to Scorekeepers. Gathers and delivers laminate ready bench cards from swimmers to Clerk of Course.

Scribes  Sit at the end of each lane and record the finishing times on the computer printouts for each swimmer in that lane.

Data Entry  Sit at the scorers table and tabulate score after each event (enter data into the computer and check its accuracy).  10-key experience is a plus!

Timers  Stand at the end of each lane with a stop watch and clock the swimmer's time (3 Timers per lane). Tell the finishing time to the Scribe.

Equipment Setup / Take Down   Help set up and tear down the pool and team areas during home meets.  Help transport and set up any team equipment at away meets.

Concessions  Set up, prepare, and sell refreshments at home meets.

Swim Shop  Assist board member in selling caps, goggles, shirts and heat sheets at meets.

Desk Parent  One parent is on duty during each age group practice.  Check swimmers in as they enter pool area.  Monitor pool and bathroom areas.  This is a week long commitment.