Purpose: Running a swim club requires a team effort. This includes our parent members as well as our swimmers. To run events, like swim meets, safely and effectively we require an all hands on deck approach. Our swim meets do a lot to support our teams costs and without our volunteer core our costs would be raised significantly as we would have to pay for the dozens of positions required. A work bond is collected from each family to ensure we all do our part in supporting the team.
Bond Submission
Each family will have a work bond check collected at the start of each season.
The bond value will be $250
The bond check will be post-dated to December 1 of the current swim year
Bond Compliance
Each family will be required to work an equivalent of 5 meet sessions
At least 4 Sessions must be worked during the VAC Classic fundraising meet
A minimum of 3 sessions will be served as a Timer
Family members of swimmers entered into the ESSL Championship meet will be required to volunteer for a session in their child’s championship session.
Bringing in sponsorships will also credit for work sessions being served as follows:
Bringing in sponsors pledging $250-499 will equate to half a work session
Bringing in sponsors pledging over $500 will equate to a full work session
Work sessions can also be served throughout the season for other opportunities such as fund raising events, marketing service hours, etc.
The equivalent value of each service will be based on the portions of time compared to a meet session (approx 4.5 hours)
Work Sessions Tracking
The team will use TeamUnify’s Service Hours system for signups
Work sessions will be signed up for following the parent orientation meetings
Work session signups will take place on the Tuesday following the orientation meeting
The team will use TeamUnify’s Service Hours system for tracking of outstanding service hours balances
The members will also be able to us TeamUnify’s Service Hours system for reporting on their own balances
Bond Assessment
Work sessions will be assessed following the VAC Classic
Failure to meet the minimum sessions will result in a forfeiture of the workbond
Check will be cashed week of December 1st
Work sessions will be assessed at the end of the Season (following final meet of season)
Failure to meet the minimum sessions will result in a forfeiture of the workbond
Check will be cashed week following season end
Meeting the Bond Compliance (Section 2 above) requirements agreed to during registration will result in voiding of the collected check and shredding by the Team Treasurer
