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[quote=Anonymous]I have volunteered at every meet this year, except one, where I knew our family had to leave after the first event to get somewhere else. Usually I am on deck.  I used to do set up—which meant I would sit and cool off in the shade during the meet, and still get pressured to do things like Marshall or time or clean up and take down. We have a huge team. There is no reason at all a person needs to do more than one job at a meet.

It made me realize our team has a management problem. They want everyone to pitch in but have no incentive system other than guilting people, grabbing the same people over and over again (because they know their names or their swimmers) and even suggesting that kids get better treatment from the coach if the parents volunteer more. It’s terrible.

I would prefer a system. Sign up for a slot, check in with the coordinator, get a point.  If you don’t have a minimum number of points by the halfway point in the season, your kid isn’t going to swim until you get the points.  Tired of the pressure campaigns and whining from reps and parents who have done nothing to change things.

Just do something about it.  I’m at the point where I don’t even show up until I’m needed on deck and hide in my car so I can’t be conscripted.[/quote]

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