Volunteer Policy
Mandatory Volunteer Requirement Policy
The Truro Centurion Swim Club (TCSC) is a competitive swim club that prioritizes its athletes and is driven by dedicated coaches. Supported by a Board of Directors and engaged parent volunteers, TCSC is committed to providing a positive experience for its athletes. To maintain this high standard, we have implemented a mandatory volunteer requirement policy. With nearly 50 years of success, the Centurions club owes much of its longevity to the active involvement and enthusiasm of our swimmers and their families.
Point Requirements
Swimmers will be assigned a volunteer point requirement, based on squad placement. Families with more than one swimmer will be required to accumulate the volunteer point requirement of their swimmer at the highest level.
Points must be accumulated from the first day of the season until the final day.
- To be eligible, all outstanding accounts, including unearned volunteer points, must be settled.
- We encourage families to earn points by participating in at least one TCSC-hosted swim meet during the season. This helps ensure our meets run smoothly for athletes, coaches, and officials.
- Points are valued at $50 each. If the volunteer requirement is not fulfilled, families will be billed for the outstanding points (refer to the points chart for specific examples).
- Families may choose to pay their full Volunteer Fee in cash. For instance, if a swimmer needs to earn 8 points (totaling $400), the family can opt to pay the $400 instead of earning the points.
- For swimmers who join mid-season, point requirements will be prorated according to the membership dues proration.
Mandatory Volunteer Point Requirements
|
Group |
Points Requirement |
|
Centurion Fitness |
2 ($100) |
|
Discovery |
2 ($100) |
|
Novice |
4 ($200) |
|
Junior Development |
6 ($300) |
|
Junior |
8 ($400) |
|
Senior B |
10 ($500) |
|
Senior A |
12 ($600) |
Earning Volunteer Credits
TCSC will offer multiple opportunities (both on deck and off deck) to earn volunteer participation points. See below for some opportunities.
|
Volunteer Opportunity |
Points Earned |
|
Volunteer at swim meets - Timer |
1 point per session |
|
Volunteer at swim meets - All other officials |
2 points per session |
|
Meet Manager- any TCSC hosted meet |
4 points |
|
Obtain Level II Certification (White pin) |
2 points |
|
Obtain Level III Certification (Orange pin) |
4 points |
|
Obtain Level IV Certification (Green pin) |
6 points |
|
Obtain Level V Certification (Blue pin) |
8 points |
|
Canteen Volunteer |
1 point per session |
|
Hospitality Volunteer |
1 point per session |
|
Fundraising Lead |
4 points per Project |
|
Equipment - Uniform Coordinator |
4 points |
|
Chair of Officials |
8 points |
|
Executive - President, Treasurer, Secretary |
8 points |
|
Member of Board of Directors |
4 points |
Other opportunities may be identified throughout the season. Additional roles may be added throughout the season at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Tracking Volunteer Points
Points are non-transferrable. Members may volunteer at a TCSC-hosted meet on behalf of another TCSC family (extended family, friends or another TCSC member), however permission and confirmation must be received from the Meet Manager prior to earning the points.
Earned volunteer credits that do not appear in your account must be brought to the attention of the Chief of Officials within 14 days of earning. Swim families are responsible for providing documentation of their volunteer work.
Exemptions
There are no exemptions under this policy by design. If you are unable to volunteer or to pay the equivalent value to your points requirement, you must make application to the Treasurer for an alternate payment arrangement.
Contact Information
If any of the above roles are of interest, please reach out to your Chief of Officials.