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CALLING ALL CREW PARENT VOLUNTEERS!

Regatta food is a huge undertaking, and while it requires many volunteers, I would like to point out some of the benefits it provides for rowers, as well as crew parents / families. The “Food Tent” is much like a tailgate, thus a gathering place for crew parents / families to socialize. Most importantly, it is a place for rowers to “fuel-up” on healthier food items that may not otherwise be available. Additionally, Regatta venues are often in remote areas and therefore other options may not be convenient.

Volunteer sign-up for each Regatta venue, Regatta Volunteer Signup.

Please review the following volunteer responsibilities and decide where you will be able to contribute. The volunteers are needed for EACH Regatta. Everyone’s help is required to make the day enjoyable for all!

1) Trailer Unloading: (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Responsibilities are for the day of the Regatta only, and does not include coordinating volunteers or food prior to that time.\
  • Responsible for meeting food trailer at venue - a minimum of 30 minutes prior to rowers arriving, generally this is between 6:00 am – 6:30 am

2) Set-Up: (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Set-up Tents - Yellow Rower Tent 1st, then (3) White Easy-Up Tents
    • Set-up Tables
    • Stove, Grill, Turkey Burner (used for boiling water)
    • Dirty dish bins set-up near cooking area

3) Cooks: (3) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Refer to menu for the day
  • Give guidance to your food prep team
  • Breakfast
    • As soon as the trailer is unloaded start breakfast
    • Should be served once boats are rigged
  • Lunch / Mid-Day Meal – Served at time coordinated with coaches, usually between 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

4) Prep Cooks: (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Breakfast
    • Set-up chafing dishes if needed (check menu and discuss with Head Cook)
    • Prep breakfast items, cut fruit, help with cooking etc.
    • Monitor food table
  • Lunch
    • Set-up chafing dishes if needed (check menu and discuss with Head Cook)
    • Prep lunch menu items, salad, veggies, help with cooking, etc.
    • Set out salads, veggie tray, fruit etc.
    • Monitor food table
    • Replenish through-out the afternoon as needed

5) Stock and Tidy Tables: (3) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Cold Beverages
    • Set-up ice baths (currently qty 2) for juice, chocolate milk, water etc. and cold beverage cups if needed.
  • Hot Beverages
    • Set-up area for air-pots; tea, hot chocolate, creamer, stir sticks, sugar & hot beverage cups
    • Set-out coffee cream – may want small ice bath in warmer weather
  • Breakfast
    • Set-out cheese sticks, bagels & cream cheese, fresh fruit etc.
    • Set out Snack tower (granola bars, ramen noodles etc.)
    • Set out Plates, napkins and utensils
    • Replenish through-out the morning as needed
  • Periodically check needs at boat site.
  • Monitor station through-out the day and replenish beverages and cups as needed.
  • Tidy up tables and area around food tent
  • Remind rowers to keep team tent in neat order

7) Dishwasher: (2) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

  • Wash Breakfast Dishes
  • Wash Lunch Dishes

8) Clean-Up: (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED + ALL PARENTS

  • Basically, the reverse of “set-up”

9) Re-load Trailer: (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED + ALL PARENTS

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