About
In all events volunteers will be active in a variety of roles, including but not limited to:
- staging Athletes prior to their races
AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS
- 15 years and older can volunteer by themselves.
- 8-14 year olds must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or chaperone. If in a group, then there must be a 4:1 ratio of children/teens to adults.
- 7 years and younger are not given volunteer assignments but are welcomed and encouraged to be cheerleaders as long as they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone.
APPAREL
Wear weather-appropriate athletic clothing and shoes (non-marking if we are indoors). If you have one, wear a shirt that represents your organization.
Event Coordinator: Everett King eking@sotx.org
Volunteer Services Manager: A. Loveless, aloveless@sotx.org
Shifts (9)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Morning Volunteer Check In | 7:15am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Team of 1-2 volunteers that are willing to assist at the volunteer registration tent and check-in volunteers as they arrive. This team of 1-2 will have to possess good communication and leadership skills as they will be dispersing information to volunteers. Knowledge about the event and multi-tasking skills are advantageous... | 4/4 | Over |
AM Awards | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | The awards station can use 3-7 people. Volunteers assisting with awards will be the ones announcing, distributing, setting up, and tearing down awards. Tasks at the awards station include announcing the award winners, assisting athletes in getting to their correct standing place according to their award number (if needed), award... | 8/8 | Over |
AM Lane Escorts, Lane Timers, and Diving Deck | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | LANE TIMERS: 3 lane monitors are is needed at each end to keep the time. Lane monitors will rotate and guide swimmers out of the pool and lead the athletes to the awards area. DIVING DECK: 1-5 Volunteers are needed to ensure athletes compete in their correct lanes in the... | 42/45 | Over |
Lane Development | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Coaches are welcome to volunteer and get in the water with the athletes. These volunteers will need to know how to swim. Members of swim teams are welcome! These volunteers will be in the water and helping the athletes get to their designated lanes. | 12/30 | Over |
Morning Medical | 7:30am (CT) | 12:30pm (CT) | Volunteers must have previous or current medical experience and current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification. | 8/8 | Over |
Lane Development PM | 12:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | Coaches are welcome to volunteer and get in the water with the athletes. These volunteers will need to know how to swim. Members of swim teams are welcome! These volunteers will be in the water and helping the athletes get to their designated lanes. | 0/30 | Over |
PM Awards | 12:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | The awards station can use 3-7 people. Volunteers assisting with awards will be the ones announcing, distributing, setting up, and tearing down awards. Tasks at the awards station include announcing the award winners, assisting athletes in getting to their correct standing place according to their award number (if needed), award... | 7/7 | Over |
PM Lane Escorts, Lane Timers, Dive Deck | 12:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | LANE TIMERS: 3 lane monitors are is needed at each end to keep the time. Lane monitors will rotate and guide swimmers out of the pool and lead the athletes to the awards area. DIVING DECK: 1-5 Volunteers are needed to ensure athletes compete in their correct lanes in the... | 16/40 | Over |
PM Medical | 12:00pm (CT) | 5:30pm (CT) | Volunteers must have previous or current medical experience and current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification. | 3/5 | Over |