Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are essential to the success of our swim team.
BAAC parent and volunteer information
Welcome! BAAC encourages a fun, vigorous, and safe atmosphere for its members through policies, practices, and informative opportunities.
Volunteers are essential to the success of our swim team. To name a few opportunities, we need support at meets through officials, marshals, and timers. Other volunteer opportunities may include board member positions, pool covering, fundraising, and other similar activities.
All BAAC Volunteers must take the online course “Parents Guide to Misconduct in Sport” found at www.usaswimming.org/learn and must be a Non-Member at USA Swimming. Also, parents, swimmers, and volunteers are required to agree to all BAAC membership policies.
Ways to get involved
Officials
Become a Stroke and Turn Official or an Electronic Timing Official. We need Officials to run our meets fairly. All teams need to provide Officials to attend swim meets. It's the best seat in the house.
Squad Parent
Plan fun activities for the kids outside the pool.
Portland Marathon
BAAC supports fellow athletes by operating a water station. We need a team captain and a large number of volunteers. The Marathon is in October.
Swim-A-Thon
This is BAAC's major fundraiser during the long course season. We need a team leader and a fundraising committee.
Fundraising Committee
Supports fundraising opportunities for the team.
Team Photographer
We need several people to take photos of all ages.
Meet Organizers
We need several parents willing to arrive early at the swim meet to set up the BAAC family seating area, complete with our banner.
Ribbons: pick up and sort
Ribbons are handed out to teams at the end of meets. We need several parents willing to pick up the ribbons, sort them, and deliver them to practice. The kids love their ribbons!
Annual Swim Team Awards Banquet
This requires a committee of parents. The banquet is in May.
Carpool Organizer
Help families coordinate carpools.
New Family Mentor
New families need someone to help them understand the world of swimming. We want to pair up new families with an experienced team member.
Team Apparel
This person would order caps and team apparel. Usually, there is one order per season. This would include state championship shirts and registration shirts.
Equipment Labeler
Most of the kids do not have their equipment labeled. We need someone to help label the unlabeled equipment.
Team Event Organizer
BBQs, pancake breakfasts, pizza parties, mystery friends, big sister-little sister, secret Santa, scavenger hunt, cookie exchange, and other team bonding activities.
THPRD Event Rep
We are THPRD affiliates. We can utilize THPRD events to promote our team.
Build a Pool Committee
BAAC needs a home pool. We are looking into building our pool. Volunteer to contribute to this committee.
Safe Sport Coordinator
BAAC is a Safe Sport team. We need a parent willing to promote Safe Sport compliance and involvement.
Marketing Committee
Support our marketing efforts to enhance our team's visibility and promote our team.
Sponsorship Committee
Identify and pursue potential sponsors for our teams.
Volunteers in action
Questions about volunteering or Safe Sport training?
Contact Brandy Carpenter, BAAC Co-Treasurer and Volunteer Coordinator, at brandy@baacswim.com.
