In order to run swim meets, we depend upon the help of our membership! 

2023 MW Waterdevils Volunteer Information Sheet 

General Requirements 

1. One season long job, plus Champs per family, OR 5 shifts, plus Champs per family.  Tadpole and high school swimmer families must complete one shift.

2. $100 fee for missed shifts. If there is a shortage of positions available, you will not be  charged for not fulfilling five shifts. 

3. Shifts are either job related (i.e., set-up crew) or ~4 hours for a job. 

4. If your family is unable to cover your assigned job, it is your responsibility to find coverage.  Changes, cancellations, or expected absences should be reported to the Volunteer Coordinators ([email protected]).  

5. Other non-season long job opportunities are available for Tadpole and high school swimmer families, such as awards ceremony, aquathon, team party.

7. On deck AM shifts generally start at 7-7:30am, later for timers. PM shifts usually start after backstroke. 

8. Jobs listed below are subject to change and other jobs may become available.

9. We will open official job registration on Team Unify on March 1, 2023.

 

Job Title 

Number  

Required

Season  Long

Brief Description

Set Up Crew 

4

Requires physical labor. Setting up tables, computer desk, starter, banners, pop-up tents. 

Take Down Crew 

4

Replace above items in sheds

10 & Under Lineup AM Shift 

Organize/lineup swimmers in correct  lanes & heats

10 & Under Lineup PM Shift 

Same as above

Floater

1

Fill in for any job needed on deck. Duties  to be assigned per Volunteer  

Coordinator day of meet

 

Meet Runner AM shift 

Post heat & lane assignments. Post the  results. Report heat sheets to and from  the Desk

Meet Runner PM shift 

Same as above

Head Timer 

1

Supervises the timers, provides back up  times

Starter 

2

Calls swimmers to their mark & starts  the races

Timer/Recorder AM Shift 

2 per  

lane (one adult additional adult will be  

provided  by  

visiting  

team)

Maintain timing and recording for each  event during your shift. You can staff the  same lane every meet

Timer/Recorder PM Shift 

2 per  

lane (one  additional adult will be  

provided  by  

visiting  

team)

Same as above

Away Meet Timers 

Approx 8/away meet.

A.m. and p.m. shifts

Y

Number TBD depending on host team

Ribbon organizers 

4

Y

Organize results with ribbons (split into a.m./p.m. shifts, home/away meets)

Stroke and Turn Judges 

4

Monitors fair compliance for starts, strokes, turns, and finish. Responsible for DQs. Training required

Referee 

Monitors fair compliance for starts, strokes, turns, and finish. Responsible for DQs. Training required

Apparel Sales (AM/PM shift)

Y

Sell WD gear at home meets

 

Computer Desk Lead

1

Y

Leads computer desk for each home meet, run swim meet software

Computer Desk Crew

3

Y

Helps run the computer desk for each home meet. Requires some minimal training

Snack bar Jobs

Grillmaster 

Usually 9am-1:30pm. Set up BBQ, cook food, clean grill

AM Shift (starts 1 hour before meet)

3

Set up and staff the snack bar.

PM Shift 

Staff the snack bar, and then shut it down. Re-package unused items, clean desk,  wash dishes, etc

Saturday morning  

Purchaser (Food pickup)

Buy coffee, pastries, and donuts and deliver to meet by 7:15am

Special Events

Social Committee

4

Y

Plan and execute all special/social events for the season. Includes aquathon, pasta power night, team party, and awards ceremony.  Additional volunteers will be recruited for each individual event, this job entails the planning and coordination of all events.

Aquathon Lap Counters 

10 

Count laps for the swimmers during aquathon (5/24 and 5/25)

Pasta Power Night 

6/16/23 

 Job TBD. Works with social committee (see above) to determine exact job/role. Examples may include buy food, set up meal, serve, & clean up

Awards Ceremony 

6/25/23

Works with the social committee to determine exact job/role. May include setup, organize, and take down

Team Party 

6

N

5/6/23

Works with the social committee to determine exact role/job.  May include set up, organize, and take down.

Sponsorship Liaison

1

Y

Responsible for soliciting sponsors for the team, obtaining gift donation for the raffle, responsible for executing the raffle.  Works with team president.