PMMST 

Volunteer Commitment
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When a child joins a swim team, so do the parents. Swim Team is volunteer-intensive sport that requires active participation by the parents in order to make our season successful.  Because of this, each PMMST family has a 4-shift volunteer requirement for the season.

Many of our volunteer opportunities take no training at all and give you a front row seat to our swim meets! We highly encourage you to learn more about each volunteer opportunity and see just how easy it is to support our Marlins!

Families who complete the 4 shifts will recieve priority registration for the following swim season. If you have any questions, concerns, or need help, please email [email protected]. 
 

Volunteer FAQ:

  • Where do I sign up for Volunteer shifts? 

​Volunteer jobs are posted as an event in your Sports Engine Swim Portal.

  • Does my swimmer have to be at the meet to volunteer? 

Actually no! You can volunteer and earn credit even if your swimmer is not attending a meet.

  • What happens if a meet is cancelled or there is thunder/rain? 

​Volunteers are expected to be ready at all times during their shift, if there is a delay… you stay… if it is cancelled you still earn the credit.

  • I am no longer able to do my shift… what should I do? 

​If you are 24-48 hours prior to the meet you can delete yourself from the volunteer job on your Active.com swim portal (directions below), if there is an emergency or short-term notice please email the Team Rep at [email protected].

  • We are only attending one meet this season, do I still have to volunteer for 4 shifts? 

Yes! We need your help, both during swim meets and in supportive roles to keep the team thriving. Reach out to the Team Rep for additional jobs outside the swim meet.

  • Plans have changed and suddenly you are available to help-out, what are the next steps? 

​If it is prior to the meet check the event availability on the Sports Engine portal.  if it is the day of the meet visit the Team Rep or Head Referee at check-in and provide your information and availability during the meet (1st half or 2nd half).  

  • I signed up for a job… what do I do now? 

The day of the swim meet you will check in at the Officials Table prior to the meet start, verify that you understand your role and shift time, and then be prepared to work. 

 

Available Volunteer Opportunities

Each family is responsible for signing up for at least four (4) shifts through the swim season.

 

Referee (1 each half) - position is filled

  • Has full authority over all officials and shall assign and instruct them on the governing rules of the VBSL and pertinent USA Swimming rules where they apply.

Starter (1 each half) - position is filled

  • Upon signal from the Referee, begins each event by notifying swimmers of the distance and event and starts each race.
  • Awards false start disqualifications as appropriate. 

Announcer - position is filled

  • Reads each event and swimmers names in each heat
  • Manages the music playlist, national anthem, announcements and any information during the meet

Stroke and Turn Judge (3 each half)  

  • Reports any violation of swimming style or turns for each event.
  • Reports any violations of turning, finishing, or false starts on relay take-offs to the Referee.

Head Timer (1 each half) 

  • Coordinates timers and has back up stopwatch.

Timer (10 each half)

  • Verifies the swimmers name on the time card or lane sheet before each event
  • Records the times of each swimmer.

Clerk of Course (2 each half) (10 & under swimmers only)

  • The clerk of course is provided a list of the names of all swimmers in all events.
  • Assembles swimmers for each event.

Runner (2 each half) 

  • Delivers DQ slips from stroke and turn judges to the Time Scorer at the conclusions of each event.

Computer/Time Scorer and Verifier (2 each half) 

  • Enters the time for each swimmer into the meet manager software
  • After each event gives time cards and printed event sheet to Averager.
  • Verifies swimmer times from timer sheets and computer print out

Concessions: Set-up/Worker/Clean-up

  • Prepare/sell food and drink items. Set-Up generally occurs the day prior for Saturday meets, and Clean-up occurs at the end of the second half of the meet.

Ribbon Assemblers

  • Apply labels to the ribbons, sort ribbons the day following the meet.

Meet Set-Up/Clean-Up 

  • Provides Set-up and Clean-Up assistance for the meet.