If necessary you may be assigned to another job. Please be patient if this happens.

No cell phones are permitted during your assignment.

Announcer - Finish

Duties: You will work at the finish line, behind or near the Finish Line Judge, and announce the official results of each event as they are provided to you. You will also make other miscellaneous announcements as directed by the Finish Line Judge, the Coordinator, or the Regatta Director.

Instructions: Report to Regatta sign-in location and sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver. At Anacostia and Georgetown regattas, you will have to report to the Finish Line Coordinator. At the Occoquan regatta, you will need to take a shuttle launch or the van to the finish line.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather and wear layered clothing.

Announcer - Headquarters

Duties: You will announce over the loudspeaker system from HQ the first, second and last call for the launching of shells in each event, and the event number and the names of the crews participating. You will also make other announcements as directed by the Headquarters Coordinator or the Regatta Director.

Instructions: Report to Regatta sign-in location to sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver and then report to the Headquarters Coordinator.

Dress: At Anacostia and Georgetown regatta you will be outdoors. Anticipate inclement weather and wear layered clothing. At the Occoquan regatta, you will be inside the Regatta Headquarters.

Awards Assistant & Trophy Assistant

Duties: Working with the HQ Coordinator as they obtain results of specific races, organize labeled award ribbons by 1st, 2nd, 3rd places for presentation, and record the distribution of awards. Pass results to Results Poster and prepare for awards pickup by coaches only. If there is a formal award ceremony, work with the Regatta Director in the presentations of medals, ribbons and trophies to the recipients following each race or at the end of the regatta.

Instructions: Report to Regatta sign in to sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver and report to and work under the direction of the Headquarters Coordinator.

Dress: At Anacostia and Georgetown regattas you will be outdoors. Layered clothing is advisable. At the Occoquan regatta, you will be inside Regatta HQ.

Concession

Duties: The first shift volunteers will set up concession stand supplies and prepare and sell food, T-shirts or programs as assigned by the Concession Manager. If you sell T-shirts and programs, you will be given a separate money box, so please do not mix this money with that from food sales. The afternoon shift is responsible for cleaning up the area and putting the supplies away. They will also need to put away the tables, grills, coffeepots and any other equipment. Those selling T-shirts and programs are to count any that are left over and turn in that count of each with the money.

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver. Then, on the second sign-in sheet that the Concession Manager has, indicate both time of arrival and time of your departure in order to receive revenue-share credit for the number of hours worked.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing.

Crossover Marshal

Duties: The Cross-Over Marshal is posted on the roadway that the Van drives. This is an important safety job to make sure that the pedestrians do not walk in the roadway at the bottom of the hill that the van takes from the upper parking lot to the finish line. PARK AUTHORITIES DO NOT ALLOW PEDESTRIANS TO WALK ON THE ROADWAY. There is a trail to follow along the reservoir to the finish line.

Instructions: At the regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver, then report to the Regatta Director.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing.

Dockmaster Assistant

Duties:The Dock master Assistant helps the Dock master make sure that the crews are checked-in, launched, and landed safely, and at the correct times. They are to keep docks clear of unnecessary gear, help wash the docks prior to start of regatta, and take messages to HQ for dock master

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver, then report to and work under the direction of the Dock Master.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather and the likelihood of getting wet. Wear layered clothing. Docks may become slippery so wear appropriate footwear.

Finish Line Timer

Duties: You will work at the finish line to help determine shell timing and placement. The Finish Line Judge makes all lane assignments. You will need to be able to operate a stopwatch effectively in order to time the split time for the shell in your assigned lane.

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver. At Anacostia and Georgetown regattas, you will then report to the Finish line Coordinator and work under the direction of the Finish Line Judge. At the Occoquan regatta, you will then report to the Finish Line, via shuttle launch or van. You will be sitting on cement steps so bring a pillow.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather and wear layered clothing and a hat. Do not wear any red clothing while performing this job. This is because a red flag is used to stop a race.

Flagholder

Duties: you will stand at the Finish Line with a large orange flag and follow the instructions of the Finish Line Judge, to indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver. At Anacostia and Georgetown regattas, you will then report to the Finish Line Coordinator and work under the direction of the Chief Judge. At the Occoquan regatta, you will then report to the Chief Judge at the Finish Line, via shuttle launch or van. Please understand that your club will be fined if you fail to report for your volunteer job.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather and ear layered clothing and a hat. Do not wear any red clothing while performing this job. This is because a red flag is used to stop a race.

Launch Master

Duties: This person is responsible for all motor craft (powerboats, motors, life preservers, anchors, and oars), set-up and accountability to Regatta director prior, during and after races. Also responsible to ensure supporting tasked schools to provide launches with gasoline. Further regatta support includes setup and takedown of Judge/Referee, Marshall, Safety and Shuttle Launches as well as other support boats as required by the Regatta director. Also responsible to monitor and control all shuttle traffic on the water.

Instructions: Reports to Regatta site prior to the arrival of all volunteers and works with the Regatta Director to organize all the equipment and volunteers required to set up the racecourse and prepare for the regatta.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather and the likelihood of getting wet. Wear layered and waterproof clothing. Consider hat, sunscreen and gloves.

Money Collector Park Entrance

Duties: You will be responsible for collecting the prescribed entry fee for parking. You can give small paper tickets to those who desire to leave and reenter the park a second time. These tickets are given as a driver exits. Collectors also control vehicular speed and report violations to the Ranger. The parking policy is "first-come, first-parked and the fee is $10." The only non-paying customers will be U.S.R.A. Judge/Referees (wearing USRA Blazers) and other designated NCASRA officials or staff, which will have special parking passes. Contact the Headquarters Coordinator regarding anyone else claiming to be able to enter for free.

Instructions:At Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver, pick up money apron and flag from Headquarters Coordinator. Report to the park entrance where you will work.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing and a hat.

Money Collector – Satellite Parking

Duties: You will be responsible for collecting the prescribed parking fee for folks utilizing the satellite parking facility. Each person family paying to ride the shuttle will be given a ticket for the return trip. The parking policy is "first-come, first-parked and the fee is $5." Contact the Headquarters Coordinator should any problems arise.

Instructions: At Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver, pick up money apron from the Headquarters Coordinator. A staff member will get you to the satellite parking van, which you will ride to and from the regatta site until relieved.

Dress: You will be traveling in a shuttle bus. Wear comfortable clothing.

Money Collector – Van Upper Lot

Duties: You will collect the required money from persons wanting to ride the van down to the regatta site. The fee is $1.00 per person each way. The only exceptions will be the USRA officials and the Regatta Directors who may ride for free.

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver and report to the Headquarters Coordinator.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing.

Money Collector – Van Finish Line

Duties: You will collect the required money from persons wanting to ride the van up to the parking lot. The fee is $1.00 per person each way. The only exceptions will be the USRA officials and the Regatta Directors who may ride for free.

Instructions: At the Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheets and insurance waiver and report to the Headquarters Coordinator.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing.

>Race Results Poster

Duties: This person is to post race results as promptly as possible in the Headquarters area for spectators. Receives information from Headquarters Coordinator or designee.

Instructions: At Regatta sign-in location, sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver and report to the Headquarters Coordinator.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing.

Sign-In Coordinator

Description: This person is in charge of the sign-in attendance sheets and insurance waiver forms. Usually situated near or at Regatta Headquarters, this person should be knowledgeable about all regatta staff and volunteer jobs, and the locations for their work. This person must be accurate in overseeing the sign-ins. They also will make notes of any problems regarding job sign-in and alert the Personnel Coordinator.

Instructions: Report to Regatta sign-in location and sign attendance sheet and insurance waiver. You then report to the Headquarters Coordinator. Regatta Director might reassign you to another job.

Dress: Anticipate inclement weather. Wear layered clothing. Consider sunscreen, hat and gloves.