I am looking for information on how to become more involved in the age-group swimming community, i.e., becoming an official or working at a swim meet, etc.
I don't have children, so I don't know the first thing about what I should do and I did not find any useful information on the U.S. Swimming website.
Does anyone have any advice? Thank you.
Actually it is more and more being required that background checks be done on people who are working with children. Our religious ed teachers at church are volunteers, but they have to go through a class and have a background check done before they can teach. I am sure USA swimming does not have this yet, but the time may come where they will have to.
At the YMCA, employees who work with children go through child abuse prevention classes, and also have background checks. It is required now when taking a job working with children. Again, this is a paid position, but the time is coming that it will be required of volunteers also.
Actually it is more and more being required that background checks be done on people who are working with children. Our religious ed teachers at church are volunteers, but they have to go through a class and have a background check done before they can teach. I am sure USA swimming does not have this yet, but the time may come where they will have to.
At the YMCA, employees who work with children go through child abuse prevention classes, and also have background checks. It is required now when taking a job working with children. Again, this is a paid position, but the time is coming that it will be required of volunteers also.
