Volunteer Requirements

Texas Elite Swimming Volunteer requirements

Volunteer hours are required of every family with swimmers on the swim team. Texas Elite Swimming currently requires a ten-hour volunteer commitment per family. If the team is not able to provide enough opportunities for volunteer hours as the season progresses, we may lower the requirement.

The swim year begins in September after the summer break, and it ends at the end of July. Below is the breakdown for the required hours and the fee for not working any hours. The fee is prorated for any hours earned that are less than the full requirement at a cost of $50 per missing hour.

The vast majority of available volunteer hours can be earned at swim meets. When Texas Elite Swimming is attending a swim meet, you may serve as a lane timer, and this is a great way to fulfill your service hours.

When Texas Elite Swimming is hosting a home swim meet, many more jobs are available to earn service hours, such as concession sales, awards, announcer, timers, runner, safety monitor, parking lot attendants, etc.

Becoming a USA Swim Official is also a great way to earn your hours and support the team.

Occasionally, there are a few opportunities to work volunteer or service jobs outside of swim meets, such as the Swim Marathon, Fundraisers or Swim Camp. Please note that non-meet service opportunities are less common, compared to those available at swim meets. You will receive emails for every job opportunity as they become available.

Once you have worked at an event, please submit your volunteer hours via this Google Form with the event name, your role and the hours you worked so that we can have a record of your participation. Please remember to include the name of your swimmer and family name, so we can properly track your hours of service.