HAST relies on parent volunteers for fundraising, social events, team pictures, apparel orders, and meet support. Volunteering time and skills directly benefits swimmers. Below are all volunteer opportunities:

Board Positions (Substantial commitment, dues discount provided)

• President/Vice President: Oversee daily operations, coach scheduling, pool rental, communication, membership/registration, policy updates, meet/event coordination
• Two Treasurer Positions: Manage finances, bank account, bill payment, payroll, reimbursements. Accounting background preferred
• Secretary: Record meeting notes, disseminate information, assist with meets/events
• Safety Coordinator: Handle safety and discipline issues, Athlete Protection compliance. May involve confrontation
• Volunteer Coordinator: Arrange and organize volunteers for events, track hours. Strong interpersonal and basic computer skills helpful
• Fundraising Coordinator: Organize mandatory and swimmer-benefitting fundraisers
• Meet Planning Committee Chair: Lead pre-meet task coordination, liaise between committee and board
• Social Media/Communications Chair: Manage team social media platforms
• Registrar: Manage seasonal and individual swimmer registration, USA Swimming registration. Technical skills helpful, busiest in September and April

Coaching

Seeking individuals with prior coaching experience or swimming background. Training provided for USA Swimming certification (club covers costs). Requires background check and Athlete Protection training. Flexible evening hours, free membership for swimming children.

Officials (Club covers all associated costs)

• Stroke and Turn (S&T): Ensure rule adherence during competition
• Requires 2-hour clinic, online test, annual Athlete Protection training, and background check
• Meet-only commitment, arrive at warm-up start
• Administrative Officials (AO): Manage computerized timing system to ensure accurate race times.
• Requires comfort with computer programs, Athlete Protection training, and background check.
• Some work can be done remotely, must be present at meets.
• Starter: Initiate races and monitor for false starts. Requires S&T certification first.
• Referee: Oversee entire meet, ultimate authority. Requires S&T and Starter certification first.

Computer and Scoreboard Operator

Assist AO with meet management software and operate the scoreboard during meets. Training provided by experienced parents. No formal requirements, must be present at warm-up start.

Lifeguards and Safety Personnel

Train lifeguards and pool safety personnel. Strong swimming skills and availability during practice hours needed.

Clerk of Course

Organize young swimmers before their races. Requires presence 15 minutes before meet start.

Runner

Assist table personnel with tasks during meets, post results, assist concessions. Requires presence 15 minutes before meet start.

Marshalls

Ensure safety and control access to the deck (requires one male and one female). Arrive 10 minutes before warm-up to monitor entrance and enforce deck rules.

Timers

Operate stopwatch and plunger, record times, and confirm swimmers in assigned lane. Requires presence 15 minutes before meet start.

Head Timer

Experienced timer to organize and assign lane timers, distribute/collect timing sheets, and provide backup watches. Ideally arrives at warm-up start.

Concessions/Program Sales

Assist with setup, sales, and cleanup. Concessions Coordinator needed to arrange donations and purchase items before meets. Arrive half hour before warm-up for setup, some stay an hour after to pack up.

Hospitality Room

Coordinate parent donations of food and supplies for coaches, officials, and volunteers during hosted meets.