Volunteers
General Information
Swimming New South Wales (SNSW) has recently introduced the Volunteer role into their meets and have realised the benefits gained from utilising this valuable resource. The feedback received after the summer season has been positive with favourable comments being received from the many areas around the pool where such volunteers have been trialled to date. SNSW will continue engaging the volunteer workforce to assist at the upcoming winter season meets to help assist technical offiicials in many areas.
On this page you will find up-to-date information relating to volunteering opportunities at SNSW events. Details of upcoming events and links to online application forms can all be found below.
If there are currently no events in your area, but would like to be notified of opportunities to volunteer in the future please contact Cherry Smith on 02 9763 5833 or by email at cherry.smith@nsw.swimming.org.au
All details received from volunteer applications will be retained by SNSW on our volunteer database for use at future events. Unless otherwise advised, SNSW will contact existing volunteer members by email to provide details of future events in their Area.
Swimming NSW Volunteer Role Descriptions
For a full list of the volunteer roles available at SNSW conducted meets, please click on the link below which details each role giving a brief description of each.
*Please note that several of these roles will not be required at some meets and the number of volunteers required will vary from meet to meet.
Volunteer Roles and Descriptions
The 2012 - 2013 Swimming NSW Summer Season has arrived...
The 2012-2013 summer season calendar of events will commence with the NSW LC Grand Prix Meet to be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Not all events will require the assistance of volunteers. A list of meets that require volunteers is listed below including links to nomination forms.
For a full list of the summer meets being held, please click on the SNSW Calendar of Events.
2013 NSW Metropolitan Championships
SNSW is once again looking for keen, reliable volunteers to assist in a variety of roles at 2013 NSW Metropolitan Championships. The Metropolitan meet caters for the four metropolitan areas to compete at a State level. These Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush on Saturday and Sunday 16th - 17th February 2013.
| Date: | Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 February 2013 |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush |
| Sessions Times: | 9:00am start on both Saturday & Sunday mornings |
| Not before 12:30pm on both Saturday & Sunday afternoons | |
| *You will be required to report 1 hour prior to these start times | |
| Uniform: | Black trousers or skirt with comfortable enclosed non slip shoes |
| A SNSW volunteer shirt will be issued at your first shift if not previously supplied. |
SNSW only requires 2 x Results Runner, 4 x Field of Play and 4 x Check Point Marshals for this meet.
Registrations are now open and close on Friday February 15, 2013.
Please click here to register.
2013 Courtyard By Marriott North Ryde NSW Country Championships
SNSW is seeking enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to assist in a variety of roles at 2013 NSW Country Championships. This meet sees athletes from our eight country regions compete at a 1st level State run Championship. These Championships will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush on Saturday and Sunday 23rd - 24th February, 2013.
| Date: | Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 February 2013 |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush |
| Sessions Times: | 9:00am start on both Saturday & Sunday mornings |
| Not before 12:30pm on both Saturday & Sunday afternoons | |
| *You will be required to report 1 hour prior to these start times | |
| Uniform: | Black trousers or skirt with comfortable enclosed non slip shoes |
| A SNSW volunteer shirt will be issued at your first shift if not previously supplied. |
SNSW only requires 2 x Results Runners, 4 x Field of Play and 4 x Check Point Marshals for this meet.
Registrations are now open and close Friday February 22, 2013.
Please click here to register.
2013 NSW State Open Championships
This is the premier event on the SNSW 2012-13 summer calendar. Open swimmers are offered a high quality competition as a lead up to National Championships for selection on National and International teams. Once again a call is being made for the assistance of available and reliable volunteers to assist in a variety of roles at 2013 NSW State Open Championships. This event will be held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush from Friday through to Sunday, 15th - 17th March 2013.
| Date: | Friday to Sunday 15 - 17 March 2013 |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Homebush |
| Sessions Times: | Heats: 9:00am start on all days |
| Finals: 6:00pm start on all days | |
| *You will be required to report 1 hour prior to these start times | |
| Uniform: | Black trousers or skirt with comfortable enclosed non slip shoes |
| A SNSW volunteer shirt will be issued at your first shift if not previously supplied. |
SNSW will require the assistance of 6 x Medal Winner Chaperones, 2 x Results Runners, 4 x Field of Play volunteers and 4 x Check Point Marshals for this meet.
Registrations are now open and close on Friday March 1, 2013.
Please click here to register.
A Helping Hand for Volunteers
Safe Work Australia - Volunteer Assistance Package
Safe Work Australia has launched a new Volunteer Assistance Package developed in partnership with Volunteering Australia.
The package includes a Volunteer Assistance Line, email and webpage designed to provide guidance and support to volunteers and volunteer organisations who may be affected by the new work health and safety (WHS) laws.
You can contact the Volunteer Assistance Line on (02) 6240 4990 to talk to an expert for advice on how the new laws affect volunteers and their activities.
The Volunteer Assistance Package includes fact sheets, frequently asked questions and useful contacts and is available at www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Please note that this is not a Swimming NSW program but it is a great resource to assist volunteers if required.
Information is now available to help you recruit, retain and reward your volunteers.
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