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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Like most volunteer organizations it sounds like there are some critical needs and a whole lot of “needs” that are really just bloat.
Nobody needs Tuesday morning donuts or a concession stand or robins given out each meet.

Two years ago we got email after email about the need for a concession manager and volunteers for my sons soccer games.  And the threat that if no one volunteered we wooodnt have concessions.
Sure enough, no one volunteered and we haven’t had a concession stand the last few years.
It’s wonderful.  No kids begging for soda, no harping on about who is going to volunteer before you even know your kids schedules.[/quote]

Sounds like you know nothing about swim meets. Nothing is bloat. We have an 8 lane pool and are required to have 3 timers per lane. That’s 24 people per meet just to time. We also need several clerks of course, computer assistants, time card runners and people to work concessions. None of this is bloat.

Our team is very upfront about the volunteer requirement and gives parents several chances to back out with refund. People who stay and freeload anyway are just scum.[/quote]

Concessions is bloat. Not needed. [/quote]

Its about fundraising.  Most teams charge 100-200 per kid which isn't very much and have to hire coaches.  The concessions is 1-2 people.  That's not a big deal compared to the other required positions.  Our meets run hours.  Its nice to have it, especially when parents are volunteering and not able to sit with their kids and make sure things like food get handled.[/quote]

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