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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow reading this thread - two different things jump out: lots of pride that summer swim is fully volunteer run. And that for many pools it’s not working.

For the pools where it’s not working - can’t a participation fee be charged? Similar to the fees families pay for their kids to play in a basketball or soccer league. 
Then the pool hires teens/adults interested in part time work. They already hire lifeguards, gate guards, snack window kids - add Saturday/Monday timers plus set up/clean up. Maybe these are lifeguards who want more hours. Or teens who aren’t lifeguard certified but would love to earn money at the pool. Or adults who wants a part-time summer gig. The payroll system is already in place.

Just an idea.

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I think there are a few issues here.

One is that the kids who want to be at the pool early Saturday morning are swimming and volunteer coaching.  Pools already struggle to fill lifeguard shifts, so finding these people is going to be hard.

The other is that there are tons of sports and camps that are out of reach for middle class families.  Making this one more expensive, so that it's one more option for the rich people, seems unfair.

But it sounds like there are pools that do allow people to buy their way out, and most pools will allow people to hire their own replacements.  [/quote]

These Families are not middle class. [/quote]

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