CAAT depends on parent volunteers at many levels to keep the team operational and to minimize costs for families. The organization is run by a volunteer parent board which meets about once a month. Each spring, the team holds a Swim-a-thon, its annual fundraising event. Participation from parents is required at the Swim-a-thon to make it a success. The team also needs parent volunteers at other levels.

All volunteers should be in regular communication with the board to ensure that each volunteer receives the support that he or she needs, and that the board is aware of ongoing activities by each volunteer.

Look below for a description of volunteer positions. If you have another skill or talent which you can contribute that is not listed below, or if you have you any questions about the volunteer responsibilities, please contact a board member.

Board Member - Attends monthly board meetings: Oversees budget, hires and reviews performance of head coach, sets fees and team policies, makes scholarship decisions, oversees pool contract, may serve as officer (president, vice president, secretary or treasurer).

Communications Coordinator - Regularly communicates with members and coaches via newsletter, provides information regarding: dues, upcoming meets (information provided by meet tracker and coaches), board activities, misc. team issues, practice schedule changes.

Registrar / Poolside Liaison - Interacts with existing and prospective team members and parents, handles registration of new members and distribution of team information, as appropriate, introduces coaches to prospective members.

Meet Tracker - Obtains information on upcoming meets, creates and distributes meet calendar, including information regarding registration deadlines, provides updates to communications coordinator and website manager for distribution to members, researches and provides, as needed, directions to meet and lodging information, works closely with coaches to ensure that meet registration deadlines are met

Swim Gear Coordinator - Handles ordering of T-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, etc. Works with board, coaches, and members on design issues.

Fundraising Coordinator - Organizes Swim-a-thon, researches and provides suggestions for other fundraising activities.

Scholarship Committee Member - Identifies potential scholarship sources for CAAT swimmers, works with board to submit applications, advises board on scholarship issues.

Representative to Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS) - Represents CAAT at regular meetings of PNS

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