MACS Volunteer Opportunities
MACS relies upon volunteers to help with the many activities necessary to run a premier USA Swimming club in Colorado. These jobs help the team operate smoothly for the coaches, swimmers, and parents. MACS’ goal is to have each family take on a position that best suits their talents and time constraints.
Board of Directors
President - A one-year term following a year as president elect. The president chairs all monthly board meetings, prepares the agenda, and is a point of contact for team concerns.
President Elect- A one- year term spent assisting the president and chairing the meetings in the president’s absence.
Treasurer- Two-year term, prepares yearly budget and works with bookkeeper in paying bills; prepares input on the financial status of the team; prepares annual registration packet.
Secretary- Two-year term, take minutes of the board meetings and distributes to members.
Communications- Two-year term, maintain website, send communication emails to team
Member at Large (3)- Two-year term, work on special projects as determined by the board.
Facilities- Assists Head Coach with evaluating and problem-solving facilities issues at Pier Point. Assists with maintenance as necessary.
MACS Meets
MACS holds large meets in October and January, March and June and a smaller one in the summer. These events are the biggest fundraisers for MACS. All families are expected to volunteer at the meets in some capacity-- timing, running, scoring, ribbons, or helping with the concession stand.
The following are higher commitment positions. Please note that these positions will draw on the general membership for staffing.
Admin Official (AO)- Sets up equipment for timing system -Verifies official times and posts results -Requires certification from USA Swimming
AO Trainee/ Scorer- Runs computer with assistance -prints and posts results -runs labels for ribbons -runs official’s reports
Concessions Coordinator- (2) Sets up and staffs the concession stand for the meet
Console Operator- Runs the timing consolet that runs the scoreboard and works with the scorer
Head Timer-(1) Makes sure all lanes are staffed with timers at all times
Hospitality- (2) Staffs and sets up a room for coaches and officials at the meet -Arranges for pick and/or picks up catering orders at restaurants for some meets
Meet Director- In charge of the administrative side of the meet -Assists head coach in getting USA sanction, communicates with coaches from invited teams, sets up meet on Meet Manager and seeds the meet -Consults with Meet Referee and volunteers including Concessions, Hospitality, and Safety Marshall
Meet Marshal-Ensures all facility rules are followed -Responsible for the safety of all athletes and spectators at the pool
USA Swimming officials- Responsible for enforcing swimming rules and facilitating fair competition at sanctioned meets -Requires certification from USA Swimming
Pier Point
Cleaning -Clean Pier Point clubhouse area and locker rooms.
Snow & Ice removal
Groundskeeping- landscaping, weeding, tree pruning, edging, weed whacking