Volunteer Positions
Our team is run solely on the power of our volunteers, so we ask that each family be a big part of making it a success by volunteering throughout the season. Volunteers are needed to help ensure a safe, efficient and fun experience for all swimmers, families and visitors to TLW swim team meets.
For the 2022 season, the volunteer requirement for the regular season is 6 points per family (5 points + 1 setup or tear down shift) which can be earned at Time Trials or one of the 5 Dual meets. Families can earn a maximum of two (2) points per meet.
Invitational and Divisional meets require ALL participating families to volunteer for one shift.
Look through the available positions below and sign up for one that sounds interesting to you when you are declaring your swimmer for the meet. If you have further questions, refer to Volunteer FAQs section or the Parent Handbook.
| Position | Description |
| Timer | Time swimmers’ event using provided stopwatch. Works with two other timers and one scribe in your assigned lane. Times the swimmer in each heat and reports the time to the scribe. |
| Scribe | Records swimmer’s results on the lane timer sheet in your assigned lane as the timers call them out. Hand out heat ribbons to swimmers 8 and under. |
| Runner | Distribute blank time sheets to scribes and take finished sheets to computer entry. |
| Computers | Input swimmers’ times into computer software during the meet and verify results |
| Deck Marshall | Ensures entry and exit points at home meets and keeps walkways clear |
| Ready Bench | Ensures the correct swimmers are in the correct lanes and heats before their events |
| Saturday Afternoon Unload | At away meets, unload tents and equipment at the Lakehouse after the meet (* Counts as 1 Setup / Teardown Credit) |
| Tent Parents | Check in
swimmers for a particular age group. Chaperone general activities of
swimmers, keep them safe. Stay in a
provided tent with your child. Get them to the ready bench on time! *SHIFT 1 is reserved for families with only 6 and under swimmers |
| Hospitality | Keep coolers full and bring drinks to timers, scribes, and officials. Periodically check restrooms to ensure men and women bathrooms are stocked with toilet paper and paper towels. Empty trash cans as needed. |
| Morning Set-Up | Arrives at 6:15 AM and completes tent assemblies, put out lane lines and flags and whatever else that needs to be done so the meet can start on-time. Some tasks require heavy lifting. |
| Tear Down | Cleaning up everything the set up crew put out. The more people who help, the sooner everyone gets to go home! |
| Friday Night Load-up | For away meets, report to
pool area on Friday to begin assembly of equipment and whatever else can be
done before the meet. (* Counts as 1/2 Setup or Teardown Credit) |
| Check-in | Arrives at 6:30 AM to check in swimmers and direct volunteers to their positions. Provides an array of information for the other team. |
| Parking Attendant | Direct cars to swim meet parking spaces and dropoff/unloading zone as needed. Ensure cars do not park in reserved spaces. |
