Volunteering

Signing Up

For 2011, we are using an online volunteer signup system. Shortly after registration, you will have receive a "Please Sign Up" email from VolunteerSpot.com. Just click on the "Sign Up Now" link in that email.

If you don't receive the "Please Sign Up" email or you need to add a new member of your household to our volunteer list, please click on the button below - you will be asked to enter your email address, and the system will generate a new personalized "Please Sign Up" email that will contain the link you need to get into the website.

Two important things to remember:

Each of the "Please Sign Up" emails is personalized and linked with your name and email address. Please don't forward this email to others (if you do, they will be able to sign YOU up for activities!)
If there are two volunteers from a single household, please sign up separately using two different email accounts if at all possible. Otherwise, both commitments will appear in the system under the same name and it may be difficult for the Reps to figure out who is doing what.

If you have trouble with the system, please see our VolunteerSpot Guide for step by step instructions on how to sign up.

Volunteering is a critical part of Swim Team - we simply couldn't operate without it. To give a sense of what is needed, consider that this season the Sun Devils will participate in 14 swim meets and 5 dive meets, and depending on the meet, we can require over 25 parent volunteers from our team. We need all the parents to support our activities!

Don't look at the volunteering aspect as a chore - look at it as a great way to meet other Country Glen families and make those long periods between your child's events at the meets go a little quicker. Most of the jobs don't require any special training or experience, and even if you need some help at first there are lots of people who can show you the ropes.

For the new parents, a great place to start is being a TIMER at a swim meet. No prior experience or training is required - you will be provided with a watch and a short instruction session at the start of the meet. Every lane has 3 timers, so there are people to work with and learn from. Finally, its a great position to observe the flow of the meets and learn more about the other roles.

Please take the initiative and sign up for the volunteer positions online using the instructions on the right. When the Reps call looking for your time, do your best to help out.

When you commit to fill a position, please make every effort to be on time and available for the full meet. If you find yourself unable to make it after you have signed up, PLEASE contact one of the Reps (see Steering Commitee) immediately.

There are three positions that require MCSL certification: Referee, Starter, and Stroke & Turn Judge. We have a limited number of parents certified for these positions (and if you fall into that category, please make sure your certification is current for the 2011 season!), and are looking for more. Obtaining a certification isn't difficult, but does require that you attend an MCSL clinic. The dates are as follows:

Advanced Ref Clinic:
Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00pm - Olney Swim Center
Ref, Stroke and Turn, Starter Clinic:
Sunday, June 5 at 8:00 - Olney Swim Center
Ref, Stroke and Turn, Starter Clinic:
Tuesday, June 7 at 6:00 pm - Hanley Center Multipurpose Room, Georgetown Prep
Ref, Stroke and Turn, Starter Clinic:
Sunday, June 12 at 8:00 am - Olney Swim Center
Stroke and Turn only Clinic:
Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 pm - Martin Luther King Swim Center

If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Srour at stephjsrour@rcn.com for more information.

For middle and high school kids in MCPS schools, the Sun Devils support the Student Service Learning (SSL) program. We are currently working through the process of getting approval for a number of SSL opportunities for the summer swimming season - please contact Maureen Mackey at maureen_mackey@yahoo.ca.

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