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NRR Service Opportunities

 NRR runs on the talent, energy, inspiration and yes, perspiration of its members.  With the exception of the coaching staff hired each summer, this is an all-volunteer operation.  All NRR rowers are encouraged to contribute in some way. 

All  “Boat Use”, “Private Boat Owner”, “College Student,” and “Beginner Continuation” members are required to contribute a minimum of 10 hours of service to help NRR operate smoothly and keep rowers safe.

What might you be called upon to do? Anything from organizing oars or maintaining our logbook to helping with boat repairs or selling t-shirts at our open house: there are a host of jobs to choose from; something for every taste and talent. We’ve put together a list of possibilities for you to consider.

Why 10 hours? The NRR board felt this was a reasonable amount to ask of its adult membership and enough to at least lighten the load of the small number of member/volunteers who have tried to do everything by themselves in the past.

Of course, as one glance through the following list of service opportunities reveals, 10 hours per adult NRR member isn’t really sufficient to cover all the work it takes to keep NRR running well. Your help above and beyond the 10 hour requirement is always welcome, generally needed, and certainly appreciated.

  
 

NRR 2009 SERVICE OPTIONS:
Following are some of the jobs you can do to fulfill your service requirement. You do not have to commit to specific tasks now. If you want to indicate your interest in taking on a particular task, please feel free to put a check mark (√) beside it.

Boats & Equipment

___Keep oars organized
___Order and receive delivery of replacement parts
___Do simple boat repairs
___Assist Phil with more complex boat repairs.
___Help Phil with launch maintenance
___Receive equipment deliveries to the NRR site – be contact person and meet delivery person at site
___Regularly check boats for repairs needed and report to Phil

Facilities

___Mow lawn
___Trim foliage & pull weeds as needed
___Remove bags of trash from site as needed
___Remove recycling from site as needed
___Replenish trash bags/cleaning supplies as needed  (nrr pays)
 ___Straighten shed as needed
___ Lost & Found
___Be contact for Johnny-on-the-Spot personnel

“Dock Master”

___ Assist NRR rowers and supervise the use of NRR equipment on-site during peak hours in June, July and portions of August and September.  Involves a 3-4 hour shift (generally between 6-6:30 and 9:30-10 am). 

Seasonal Work Parties

___Boats In
___Pre-season boat rigging and cleaning
___Pre-season or pre-open house site and shed clean up
___Mid season boat cleaning and repairs
___Boats out
___Others as scheduled

Coaching-Related Activities

Volunteer coaching – conduct or assist with: ___ adult refresher sessions, ___ beginner lessons, ___ beginner continuation orientation, ___ spring or fall youth.
___Drive launch for volunteer coaches
___Reproduce adult beginner manual—copy, collate, bind
___Organize group rows and/or master’s crews 

Organization/Administration

___Bookkeeping assistance/consultation (work with treasurer)
___Serve as back-up to person who answers the club phone
___Maintain Log Book-keep supplied with blank pages, pens, check for comments, etc. (Reports to op mgr)
___Create and maintain boat use schedule and sign up procedure for quads, doubles, racing singles
___Create maintain a system for rowers to buddy up.
___Insurance company liaison

Open House (May 16) & Learn to Row Day (June 13)

____Help as needed 
___ Give demos ___ Give tours ___ Sign up members ___ Answer questions ___ Set up site ___ Clean up after

Events ( such as Red Bank Rec Day,  July 3 Fireworks event,  Winter Party, March General meeting)

 ___ Order  T-shirts
 ___ Sell T-shirts
___ Keep record of club events, regatta results, etc
___Take/collect and post club photos
___ Be in charge of or assist with refreshments for events
___ post-event write ups for newsletter, website, or press

Social

___This is an underdeveloped area of Navesink River Rowing; a blank slate for one or more NRR members to work with.  Could include:  organizing Friday evening barbecues at the site, Sunday breakfasts in Red Bank after rowing, youth get-togethers, parent get-togethers, rowing video viewing parties, etc.

Vehicles – launches and trailers

___Tow  trailer locally (for boats in, out, etc)
___Tow trailer to races or other events
___Check launches in bad weather (bail out water; )
 ___Handle vehicle registration

Races

___Help coordinate race entries
___ list race opportunities on wiki, website, in shed.
___ post notices re: boats/oars that will be gone on race day(s)
___Coordinate or assist with  ___ travel plans/transportation      ___ tents etc  ___ food and beverage
 ___Post-race write-ups and/or photos for press, wiki, or website

Communications, Public Relations, Fundraising

___Send out pre-season mailing (collate, stuff, label, stamp, send)
___E-newsletter – submit news, articles, etc to op mgr
___Write and send out press releases
___Prepare updated content  for NRR website (photos too)
___Oversee all or part of NRR wiki
___Assist NRR fund raising chair
___Generate fund raising ideas
___Work on fund raising events
___Put together package for press and potential donors

Special Projects – for most of these, you will be contributing to a team effort

___Update adult beginner lesson manual
___Determine rowing proficiency (boat use level)
 ___Update NRR policies and procedures
 ___Create a large weather-proof Policies and Procedures display for NRR site.
___Organize and participate in an NRR speaker’s bureau
 		  
     
     

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 Revised: 03/24/09.