Volunteering
Little Falls is a parent-run swim team and without the support of ALL parents there would be no swim season. Swim meets require over 35 parent volunteers to run a meet. Therefore, it is required that each family must volunteer for at least 3 shifts per season if the swimmer participates in only B meets; 4 shifts a season if swimmer participates in both A and B meets (dive participation carries additional volunteer requirements). Below are descriptions of swim meet jobs. We also need volunteers for our social events (pasta makers & banquet committee) which count towards a family’s volunteer commitment.
Parents who make purchases for team expenses, such as ice, bagels etc. please keep your receipts and use this LF Reimbursement Form
SSL Volunteers: Kids in sixth grade or older may sign up for timer or runner positions. It is expected that SSL volunteers show up on time and be prepared to volunteer the time they committed. All hours need to be recorded via SSL Verification Form to receive credit.
Swim Meet Jobs
Concessions: (Home meets only) Parents are needed to set up, grill, and sell food during A & B meets. Jobs for B concessions are available in three shifts to reduce the burden on volunteers. Only family members 15 and older may volunteer for concessions.
Automation Verifier: (No experience necessary) Don't be afraid of the title. This person helps the automation person with organizing the score sheets, reviewing the times for accuracy and posting results.
Ribbon Writer: Both teams provide one for A and B meets. Ribbon writer places labels on the correct ribbons and then separates them by team. Volunteer then places LF ribbons in alphabetized accordion folder for swimmers to collect later. Ribbon writer should bring either the accordion file kept at the swim desk or some kind of bag in which to keep the ribbons.
Parking Lot Cop: (Home meets only) Cops stand at one of two spots, the foot bridge at Allan Terrace or the bridge in to LF's parking lot to ensure that LF families do not park in 1) the LF lot, or 2) on designated roads in the neighborhood during the meet. Cop assigned to the LF lot directs visiting team to open spaces in our very small lot. Once the visiting team has arrived and parked, the job is over. (Each shift of this position satisfies 1/2 of one of the required volunteer slots for the season)
Timer: Both teams provide nine timers for A meets. When running 8 lanes at B meets, sometimes additional timers may be necessary. SSL kids who are 6th grade and older may serve as timers. Timers are responsible for timing and recording events. Instructions will be provided to those who have no past experience. Timer shifts can be split between friends or family.
Runner : Both teams provide one. Runners are responsible for collecting all time sheets from timers and DQ cards from officials at the end of each event and taking them to the automation table. This is a job that's perfect for SSL kids, 6th grade and older.
Tent Boss Hero: (Away meets only) One volunteer is needed to bring the team tent to the away A or B meet (coaches will help set it up and take it down) and deliver it back to the swim shed after the meet. (Each shift of this position satisfies 1/2 of one of the required volunteer slots for the season)
Ice/Food Delivery: Each week, at both A and B home meets, a volunteer may be needed to purchase ice or other food items (bagels, donuts, etc.) and deliver it to the pool by a certain time before the start of a meet. The job is complete upon delivery of the item(s). (Each shift of this position satisfies 1/2 of one of the required volunteer slots for the season)
