IVST depends heavily on the support of its member families, and we greatly appreciate your investment of time and energy. Our team could not operate without YOU!
- to have a fun & successful swim season
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to expand the level of family participation
- to increase our overall team unity and spirit
Please give of your time as generously as possible, and keep in mind that we are all volunteers, working on behalf of the team. Together, our support will help to ensure that all IVST swimmers and families have a fun and rewarding swim team experience!
Every IVST family will be asked to contribute to the team in one of three ways:
Tier 1
Work the required # of swim meet jobs, plus take on one SMALL Team Job.
Work two less swim meet jobs, plus take on one MEDIUM Team Coordinator Job.
**All families whose swimmers are participating in Conference will be expected to work that meet.**
Standard operational meet jobs that need to be filled for every home and/or away meet throughout the season. All families will work swim meet jobs, unless they are committed to a Tier 3/Full Season Team Job. Sign ups for swim meet jobs take place at the Parent Work Schedule (PWS) Sign Up Day which will be done on-line.
Desk/Ribbons
Recorder
Runner
Shepherd
Snack Shack Worker
Sorter/Reader
Timer
TIER 1 - SMALL TEAM JOB ( 1 Meet job Credit)
In addition to standard Swim Meet Jobs above, each family is required to take on a Team Job either on their own, or with another family (see 2018 Job Chart above for more info).
With help from Volunteer Coordinators, map tuck in locations
(by neighborhood), group drivers & older swimmers, prepare treat bags
for delivery, communicate with head coach during planning phase.
Conference Week POW WOW & Pasta Feed (Thursday)
With help from Volunteer Coordinators, Plan Pasta Feed dinner
assignments, post flyer, set up, clean up. Forward details to
board for posting on website.
End of Season Slide Show Helper (A/V + Set-Up/Take Down)
(Monday afternoon and evening following Conference Meet)
With help from Awards Night Coordinator and slide
show producer, source all a/v equipment for awards
night (screen, projector, laptop, etc.), manage set-up and
take down.
TIER 2 - TEAM COORDINATOR JOB ( 2 meet job credits)
Some families will take on bigger, Coordinator level jobs, which will require a bit more time and attention throughout the pre-season/season. May need to attend 1-2 meetings with members of the Board.
Awards Night Coordinators
With input and guidance from Board, plan awards night
event, including flyer, decorations, dinner (if applicable);
assist with trophies, swimmer bags, and trophy set-up as necessary.
Also responsible for clean-up following Awards Night -- must be available.
With guidance from the Snack Shack Managers, buy all
food and beverage items for Snack Shack (from Costco and various
other bulk discount stores) for all home meets. Deliver to IVST
Snack Shack one prior to meet date.
Work the Grill/BBQs for at least 3 Swim Meets/events. Clean BBQs before, after and during the season. Monitor Propane Tanks and fill as necessary.
Shepherding Coordinator
Plan event to create 8&U shepherding nametags, schedule
training meeting for new shepherds, be on-site at Time Trials
to assist and manage real-time training, oversee head shepherd
at meets to confirm that process is running smoothly.
TIER 3 - FULL SEASON TEAM JOBS (full meet job credit)
These pre-assigned jobs are the biggest and most time consuming jobs, requiring work throughout the entire swim season (and in some cases, preseason as well). They are critical to our operational success this season.
Desk/Computer Entry Managers
Prior to meet: Coordinate w/ coaches and other teams, import IVST and
visiting entries for home meets/send to hosting team for away meets,
seed the meet, print reports for coaches and workers, export
for online posting. After meet: Import meet results and export for posting.
Coordinate big meets with coaches, gather entries and submit on time, get
results and export for online posting.
Meet Computer Operators (full clearance unless in training)
Manage all computer requirements before, during
and after each meet, communicate with other teams to
create meet line-ups, generate reports/statistics as needed, etc.
Home Meet Set Up & Take Down
Arrive 90 minutes before home meet start time (earlier for Wednesday night
meets), set up cones in parking lot and shepherds area, move bleachers, set up
pop up tents/chairs for timers, set up blocks, unlock bathrooms and stock,
post 'closed' sign in baby pool and diving board, hang banners and flags,
confirm garbage cans are lined and empty, monitor garbage cans and bathrooms
during meet, begin clean up before end of meet, replace/rearrange deck furniture.
Meet Directors
Coordinate all functions required to run meets (including big
meets), notify meet workers of job assignments prior to meets,
oversee meet set up and clean up, check in all workers at
home and away meets, stay in touch with Parent Work
Schedule Manager regarding no-shows, distribute stop watches,
shepherding supplies, etc.
Meet Starters
Start the races at home meets, announce events, manage flow of meet
to start and end on time.
Parent Work Schedule Manager
With help from Volunteer Coordinators, evaluate job needs
for season, prepare paperwork for Job Sign Up day, compile overall
parent work schedule for the entire season, ensuring that all swim meet
jobs are covered appropriately, resolve problems as they arise, fill jobs
for big meets.
Record Board/Ribbons/Stars/Statistics
Maintain swimmer statistics for ribbons/star
distribution, maintain record board, assist with
end of season awards as necessary. Inventory Ribbons, Stars, Printer Ink, Labels and all necessary supplies.
Slide Show Producer (technical)
Manage and organize swimmer pictures with parents, confirm
w/ AV contact that all equipment has been sourced for awards
night, create and produce end of season slide show, produce master dvd
for duplication.
Snack Shack Prep/Assistant
Assist Snack Shack managers as needed with prep and planning prior
to each meet.
Oversees all aspects of snack shack including planning menu & setting prices for team to make a considerable profit, setting up detailed shopping list for buyers, monitor inventory all season.
Coordinate all aspects of snack shack, including meal
planning, purchasing, food prep and sales and clean up;
manage all snack shack workers during home meets.
Stroke and Turn
Work as stroke and turn judges at both home and away meets, attend
a mandatory training session prior to start of season to receive full meet credit.
With input and guidance from Board, assist in sourcing,
promoting, compiling orders and distributing IVST apparel.
