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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a Team Rep. I was asked to be one because I have an A meet swimmer. I did not feel like I could say no. I don’t mind doing it but I did not “covet” the job, angle to get it, or strategize about how to get it. I don’t consider myself to be part of any “clique” but if you are calling the volunteers who have gotten to know each other through doing these jobs a “clique,” well, okay, but I assure you that at our pool anybody who steps up to take these bigger volunteer roles is embraced and welcomed wholeheartedly to the so-called “clique.”[/quote]

Really? There are plenty of A meet parents and other qualified parents for the role. Why were you asked and not them? [/quote]
Former team rep here. I think it’s hilarious that you think there are “plenty” of people to do that job. No one wants to do it. It’s a lot of work, much of it behind the scenes. There are very few people willing to take it on. I work full time and balancing the role with my job was intense. I’m so glad I did it, but I’m glad to have “retired”. [/quote]

lol! Yes to this! I was reading those other posts thinking wtf. No one wants that job at our pool. People only do it for a couple years bc it’s a lot of work.

No chance I could do it because one of my kids is involved in a year round activity that requires a crazy amount of volunteering. I totally understand what a thankless job being a team rep is. We do our family hours and then do our best to fill in when the last minute emails go out for additional volunteers. And yes we both work full time in non-remote jobs. I accept the fact that kids activities require parent participation. We both are volunteer coaches in other sports too. We are firmly in the camp that if you can’t volunteer, don’t participate. [/quote]

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