Volunteer FAQ
1. How many points am I required to work? Why?
50 points per family are required. It takes about 60 Kingsley volunteers to run a home swim meet and about 50 Kingsley volunteers to run an away meet. Other than the coaches, the Kingsley Swim Team is run completely by volunteers. Everyone’s participation is necessary and appreciated.
2. How can my family earn the points?
There are many opportunities to earn points before meets, during meets, and after meets. Most opportunities are 10 points per meet half. There are also some supplementary positions that would require work away from the pool.
3. My family will miss a swim meet, are we still required to do all 50 points?
Yes. Due to the large volume of participants, it is not possible to customize based on each family’s schedule.
4. My child will only be doing mini-meets. How will I earn my volunteer points?
If your child is ONLY doing mini-meets, you do not need to volunteer for the regulation meets. However, if you and your child decide to participate in a regulation meet later in the season, we do ask that you volunteer in that regulation meet.
5. I have small children and I am concerned about being able to supervise my small children and volunteer at the meets.
There are many ways to earn points before and after the meets. Also, some parents or caregivers may decide to “split” a meet and earn points. For instance, one parent may volunteer the first half of a meet while the other supervises the children and then switch at the halfway point of the meet.
6. What if both parents work and would not be able to be there at the start of a meet?
The volunteer opportunities are divided between the first and second half of the meet. If you cannot be there at the start of a meet, please sign up for the second half.
7. What happens if I cannot make my shift or have an emergency and will be late?
If you cannot make a shift, it is your responsibility to find a replacement. Please make sure to contact the volunteer coordinators in case of emergency and you are unable to make it at the last minute.
8. I am unfamiliar with the different volunteer positions and don’t know what to sign up for.
See the Volunteer Jobs Tab for descriptions of each job. Reach out to the volunteer coordinator if you have additional questions. Each position is divided into first and second half of the meet unless otherwise noted. The first half of the meet is race# 1-43 and the second is race# 44-86. Each position is 10 points per half unless otherwise noted.
