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MYST Volunteer Opportunities

When you volunteer at the Y, you take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in our own neighborhood.

Volunteering for swim meets allows you the chance to connect with your swimmer and show your support. MYST depends on volunteers to run a successful team as well as raise money. Your volunteer support is integral in keeping MYST a strong, well-rounded, team.

We have a variety of opportunities for parents to help out. Look below to find ways to volunteer.

Volunteer for MYST Swim Meets

There are currently no volunteer opportunities for MYST. Please check back regularly for updates.

Click below for descriptions of possible volunteer needs

Name Description
Announce Announce events and names during swim meet.
Breakdown Help put away equipment, tables, and chairs.
Check-in Assist swimmers during check-in and help direct swimmers to locker rooms.
Deck Assistant Assist Head Timer as well as collect disqualification and timer sheets.
Head Timer Coordinate and supervise timers for the meet.
Manage Awards Put labels on ribbons and distribute to swimmers.
Medical Be available in the event of a medical emergency.
Officiate Serve as an official of the meet. This does require past training.
Run Bullpen Get swimmers organized in to heats and escort them to the pool as necessary.
Run Meet Operate the timing console, computer, or be a runner.
Security Assist in the safety and organization of seating.
Sell – Bake Sale Sell baked good in the Sebing-Lewis Center gym.
Sell – Gear Sell goggles, water bottles and MYST gear in the Sebring-Lewis Center gym.
Setup Set up chairs, tables, help create signs, and receive food.
Treasurer Responsible for the collecting and depositing of money for the event.

If you are unable to volunteer, look below for other opportunities to help.

Food – Bag of Ice Donate bags of ice for food storage.
Food – Bagels Donate a dozen bagels for swimmers to snack on during breaks.
Food – Baked Goods Donate baked goods for swimmers and parents.
Food – Chips Donate a 50-pack of snack sized chips for swimmers.
Food – Coke Donate a case of soda for staff and volunteers.
Food – Diet Coke Donate a case of diet soda for staff and volunteers.
Food – Fruit Donate various fruit for swimmers to eat during breaks.
Food – Gatorade Donate a case of small bottles of Gatorade for swimmers.
Food – Snacks Donate snack sized foods for swimmers.
Food – Vegetables Donate snack sized vegetables for swimmers.
Food – Water Donate a case of water for swimmers to drink.

 

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McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove Street
Evanston, IL 60201

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