Volunteer Services

Volunteer Service Hours

In addition to monthly fees, each family is required to support the team by working 80 service hours per year or 20 per quarter. Volunteer hours can be carried forward for one year from date of service. The value of each volunteer service hour is $5. If your family would prefer to pay for this, rather than work, the cost would be $400 per year or $100 per quarter. We encourage all families to fulfill their service hour obligation by volunteering with the many team activities and events. This is a great way to meet new people and be more involved in your child’s swimming experience.

Please remember, it is the responsibility of each family to report their service hours to the Volunteer Coordinator. The e-mail address is MarlinsVolunteerHours@yahoo.com.

Volunteer Hours may be earned as follows:

  • Working at one of the team-sponsored events.
  • Working as a timer or official at swim meets hosted by other swim teams
  • Volunteering for one of the numerous tasks that arise throughout the year. Watch the newsletter and email for volunteer opportunities.
  • Bringing in a paid sponsor during the fall fund-raising drive. (For each $5 raised, one hour credit for service is earned.)
  • Raising money in the swimathon. (For each $5 raised, one hour credit for service is earned.)
  • Donating food and drink items for the meet. Cost of food items and time spent preparing count toward volunteer hours.
  • If you have additional skills you feel may benefit the club, please let us know.

We’re so pleased to welcome you to the Manhattan Marlins swim team. Please contact the head coach or president if you have any questions.