Volunteer Job Descriptions

Lane Writer: Works on the deck on one of the six swim lanes during the meet. Must check in by 5:45 pm by signing the volunteer sheet on deck.  The referee holds a timer/writer meeting immediately preceding the meet to give instruction. The writers primary responsibilities include writing the swimmers number down, and watch time from the timer on their lane. The writer also will press the lane button at the end of each race.  The event sheets will be collected by the lane runner after each event.

Lane Timer: Works on deck on one of the six lanes during the meet.  Must check in by 5:45 pm by signing the volunteer sheet on deck.  The referee holds a timer/writer meeting immediately preceding the meet to give instruction. The timer starts the stopwatch at flash/beep that occurs at the beginning of each race. The timer stops the watch when the swimmer has touched the wall of pool with any body part at the end of the race. For relays, the watch is stopped after the last swimmer touches. The timer gives the watch time to the writer to write down on the event sheet.  

Lane Runner: Collects the event sheets after each event, and passes them to Head lane runner.  

Alternates: May be required to fulfill any of the above responsibilities if the meet is short volunteers, either on deck or in the concession.  Most of the time alternates are used in some capacity, so expect to work.

Concessions: Works with the concession leader to set-up, sell, and clean up concessions, depending on shift. All shifts are the same length of time.  

Shopper: Concession leader will contact shopper with instructions regarding shopping.  

Split the Pot: Sells tickets for split the pot raffle in the bleachers and on deck during the meet.  

Phone Call Reminder: 1 week before meet, the meet director will give list of names of phone numbers of volunteers to call and remind volunteers (calls usually made about 48 - 36 hours before the meet), Need confirmation from volunteer they received the reminder.

Hall Monitor: Stops all running in hallways and directs people to appropriate activities.

Bull-Pen Monitor: Monitors swimmers in bleachers. Male volunteer monitors boys locker room and female volunteer monitors girls locker room.