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.

Volunteer for MYST Swim Meets

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. The coaches will send out a Signup Genius link prior to a meet for you to sign-up to help. We have a number of different ways to help out and swimming knowledge is not necessary for many of them. Look below to find ways to volunteer.

**Please read the following document so you are aware of what is expected of MYST parent volunteers.

MYST Parent Volunteer Guidelines

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 into 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 goods 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.

MYST Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer for MYST Swim Meets

**Please read the following document so you are aware of what is expected of MYST parent volunteers.

MYST Parent Volunteer Guidelines

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