Foster Estates Swim Team

We appreciate the enthusiasm our parents bring to the team every summer. Thanks for your participation!

All FEST families are required to work 4 shifts. If you are unsure where to volunteer, just do your best to choose a role you think you can fulfill & the volunteer coordinators will adjust as needed.

**Families with swimmers age 6 and under only are exempt from volunteer shifts, but they do have to fulfill 4 donations for Fun Fridays or the concession stand.

Volunteer shifts can be changed up to the end of the first week. After that you must contact the volunteer coordinators to make changes at [email protected]

If you are new to the sport of swimming, you might prefer to choose roles such as timer, runner, ribbons, or concessions.

Volunteers should check-in 30 minutes prior to start time with the Volunteer Coordinators. All meet shifts are for the entire length of the meet unless noted otherwise.

VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIPTIONS

CONCESSIONS

There are different jobs needed to run the concession tent: 

**Setup and food prep - Arrive early to assist the Concessions Directors with setup and food prep. Return at the end of the meet to assist with tear down and stowing of equipment. PLEASE NOTE: Arrival time is 30 minutes prior to meet. 

**Concessions workers- Be present during the swim meet to work the concession stand.

TIMERS

Work with a partner from our team to time our swimmers in one lane. No experience necessary.

DATA ENTRY/SCOREKEEPER

Receive timer sheets from Sorter and enter the swimmer’s times for all Events/Heats into the provided computer and computer program.

STROKE JUDGE

At each meet, one per team is designated and trained to call all stroke infractions and record the infractions on a disqualification (DQ) sheet. This will count as 2 volunteer shifts.

All Stroke Judges are required to attend the Stroke Judge Clinic this will count as one volunteer shift. Check the schedule for date/time.

FINISH JUDGE

Watches as the swimmers touch at the end of each race determining who is 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and passes out ribbons.

FLOATER

Responsible for assisting other volunteer jobs as needed. Possibly filing in temporarily while other volunteers take a short break to watch their children swim.

MEET SET UP & CLEAN UP

Help prep pool deck before the Meet and Clean Up after. Prep/Set-Up 30 minutes prior. Clean Up will begin at the start of the 7-8 freestyle relay. *PLEASE NOTE: you need to arrive 30 minutes early to help set up.