IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE

We rely on volunteers to help at all levels in the club.  If being a committee member isn't for you, how about one of the many options below.  The roles are required throughout the year and some have the added attraction of being great to do with a friend or for meeting new people.  If you can help, please contact: [email protected] 

Swimming Officials

The club needs to provide swimming officials for all events, otherwise it is fined.  Officials start as Timekeepers and work through J1, J2 and Starter qualifications.  More....

Social Events Organisers

Leaders and coordinators in ensuring our swimmers and membership as a whole have opportunities to socialise outside of the pool environment.  The more the merrier!

Team Managers

The Team Manager ensures team cohesion at aquatic events and competitions. This may include the organisation of the logistics where the competition is at a different venue.  More..

Schools Membership Coordinators

Creating flyers and liaising with local schools to arrange leaflet drops.  Help man a 'reception' desk at BOA pool on a Friday. 

Poolside Helpers

A unique opportunity to get poolside and assist the coaches and teachers with the delivery of a session.  Beats sitting down doing the crossword!  More..

Fundraisers

Do you know any businesses that could sponsor the club, club kit, meets or trophies?  Organise events to support the club e.g. local bag pack.

Chaperone

A nominated parent or group of parents that can take on the role of being a responsible parent for a group of swimmers.  More..

Trophy Coordinator

We have over 150 trophies that need to be engraved and issued each year.  Can you help with this task.  The main focus is in November to December.

Club Awards Evening Coordinator

Pull together the various aspects of the awards evening from venue hire, to creating rosters for food, drink, setup and end of the evening tidy up.

Coaches & Teachers

Working with squad swimmers and learn to swim helping children develop skills for water safety and competition.  Formal qualifications are available.  More..

Club Champs Promoter

Organise the officials, volunteers and helpers to ensure the club champs run seamlessly.  Ensure the conditions of the licence are met.

Young Volunteers Coordinator

Using resources from WASP and Swim England deliver the Young Volunteers programme for our swimmers aged 14 and over.  More..

Pool Booking Coordinator

Involves completing the booking forms in March each year for BOA pool.  Provide a link with the pool operators used.  This is not a financial role.

WhatsApp Group / Band Organiser

Setup a members only community group that be used for informal club related discussions between parents.  Lead the charge in getting people signed up.

Finance Assistant

Working with the treasurer to help assign payments from members to a) their invoices in SCM each month and b) meets that have been entered.

Register Helpers

Help the coaches and teachers spend more time with your swimmer.  Taking the register in SCM for each session is key to understanding swimmer commitment and progression. 

Pool Store Equipment

Provide a monthly inventory and tidy up of the clubs area in the pool store at BOA and ensure equipment is stored safely and securely.

County Liaison Officer

Like meeting new people and finding out whats going on elsewhere?  This role involves attending the county meeting and representing the club at county level.

Generally, there is no job description for these roles, they are the things that we need to continue doing in order for the club operate.  Training is available in the use of SCM and time can be arranged to explain the roles further if needed.  Largely these roles are flexible and are made easier when there is a group of people doing them.