What is the expected length of each session?

Sessions may last anywhere from 3 to 4 hours. Volunteers will be asked to arrive 20 minutes prior to the session opening and will be asked to stay until the doors open for the next session. All volunteers will receive an email the week of the meet with exact times for each session.
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What time do I need to arrive prior to my session?

All volunteers must arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of their assigned session. Volunteers will receive exact arrival times the week of the meet.

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How long do I stay once the session has ended?

Volunteers will be assigned post session duties. Once these are complete and you have signed out with the Meet Director and/or the Meet Host, you are free to go. Volunteers should expect to stay until the doors open for the next session.

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How many sessions am I required to work?

None. We do not require our team parents to provide their gym with any assistance when hosting a meet. However, team parents and gymnasts that are at least 9 years of age are given the opportunity to help with meet setup, scoring, music, hospitality, and gym breakdown, which all earn tuition credit.

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Am I allowed to work more than 1 session?

Yes.

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Are you allowed to eat while working a session?

Yes. Volunteers may bring food and drinks with them. However, no food is allowed on the competition floor or in customer areas. Water is allowed on the floor, however food and other types of drinks may only be consumed off of the floor between sessions. In addition, between the conclusion of the competition and the start of awards, Volunteers who worked the current session will be provided with snacks and a short break. 

Please keep in mind that volunteers and their children are not allowed in the judges room at any time during a meet.

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What is the attire?

All volunteers will receive an ASI volunteer t-shirt once they check in. We ask that for each session in which you are volunteering, these shirts be worn along with professional attire. You may wear shorts, jeans, or pants that are free from holes or tears. Volunteers should not be in sweatpants or pajama pants. The shirt is yours to keep and should be worn at all meet volunteer sessions. Please click here for examples of appropriate volunteer attire for children and adults.
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Are my children allowed to come with me?

Children who are 9 years of age or older are allowed to volunteer if space is available. Children under the age of 9 years old or who are not assigned a volunteer position will not be allowed on the floor. We want to reduce the amount of distractions for our judges, coaches and athletes.

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What are some of the duties I may be asked to do before the session?

  • Popcorn & Coffee: You will be assisting sales in the lobby with making and serving popcorn and coffee.
  • Admissions: You will be assisting sales in the lobby by providing stamps to attendees, counting change, assisting at the front door, or helping to direct gymnasts and attendees to the appropriate locations.
  • Shout Out Tables: You will be assisting sales with the sale of our shout outs for the gymnasts.
  • Floor Support: You will be helping to prepare the judges tables for the upcoming session.
  • Scoring: You will input judges scores using a tablet. You will also write down the score on a score verification sheet which you will turn into the Meet Director at the end of each rotation.
  • Ribbons: Achievement athletes will receive ribbons on each event based on a scoring range. You will place the assigned ribbon into an envelope for the gymnast to receive at the end of the competition.
  • Beam Timing: You will be responsible for timing both the warm-up and competition time for each athlete on the balance beam.
  • Floor Music: You will be responsible for playing the background and competition music during the session.
  • Clean Up and Resetting the Gym: Volunteers will prepare the seating areas by sweeping, picking up trash and straightening chairs. Preparing restrooms by wiping down counter tops and replacing necessary items such as soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Checking trash levels and emptying trash cans as needed. Volunteers will also prepare the competition area by checking judges tables, replacing rotations and score verification sheets.

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May I request a specific duty such as scoring or music during a session?

You may request a specific session placement, but these are not guaranteed and may be altered on the day of the meet based on need.

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What are some of the duties I may be asked to do after the session?

Volunteers will prepare the seating areas by sweeping, picking up trash and straightening chairs. Preparing restrooms by wiping down countertops and replacing necessary items such as soap, paper towels and toilet paper. Checking trash levels and emptying trash cans as needed. Volunteers will also prepare the competition area by checking judges tables, replacing rotations and score verification sheets.

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When will I find out if I was selected to work during the meet weekend?

Volunteers will receive an email and a phone call from the Meet Volunteer Assigner on the Monday prior to the meet weekend. These communications will include which sessions you and/or your family will be working, arrival times, meet location and any additional reminders for the meet weekend. We require verbal confirmation for your volunteer spot. If confirmation is not received, we will move to the next available volunteer for that shift.

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If something comes up before I have been assigned to the meet and I am no longer able to work, who should I notify and how?

Contact the Meet Volunteers Assigner at meet.volunteer@nullasigymnastics.com.

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If something comes up during the meet weekend and I am no longer able to work, who should I notify and how?

Contact the host gym as well as your home gym to inform the sales representative of the cancellation. Please remember that we rely on parent volunteers during the competition weekend. Last minute cancellations make it difficult to run the meet and may affect volunteer status in future meets.

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What happens if I am assigned to work during the meet weekends and I do not show up?

Please remember that we rely on parent volunteers during the competition weekend. Late arrivals and/or no-shows make it difficult to run the meet. Please keep in mind that volunteer spots are in high demand and, as a result, last minute cancellations and/or no shows will affect volunteer status in future meets.

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