Service Opportunities

1983 - - Celebrating 25 Years Rowing on the Navesink River - - 2008

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 members are encouraged to contribute in some way. And there’s plenty to do.

Please look over the list of service opportunities in the chart below.

	Identify services that seem like a good fit and that you would be willing to do.
	Then contact the volunteer coordinator for the service category that the task (or tasks) falls into. Just click on the e-mail address and send off a quick note saying what you’d be interested in helping with. The person in charge of that area of service will contact you.
	Remember to include your name, phone number and email address.
	Contact coordinators in as many categories as you’d like—contributing a little here and a little there is just fine!

If you’re not in a position to contribute time or labor right now, we ask that you consider making a monetary contribution. Donations (tax deductible) can be mailed to:
Navesink River Rowing, P.O. Box 6153, Fair Haven, NJ

Category	Service needed
Boats & Equipment Volunteer coordinator: lorraine@voicenet.net	Organize oars Label oars Replace grips on oars as needed Paint blades Inventory boat and oar replacement parts Organize parts Do simple boat repairs Assist Phil with more complex boat repairs Check launches in bad weather (bail out water) Help Phil with launch maintenance Receive equipment deliveries Maintain Ergs
Facilities Volunteer coordinator: lorraine@voicenet.net	Mow lawn (weekly) Remove trash and/or recycling (once or twice per week) Inventory, maintain and as needed, replenish cleaning supplies Straighten shed weekly Generate ideas/plans for site security
Seasonal Work Parties Volunteer coordinator: ilenetvl@aol.com	Help move boats to site Clean boats as they arrive on site Start of season repairs Mid season Boat cleaning Help move boats into storage Organize the sheds at the start of the season Clean out and pack thins in sheds at end of season
Coaching related activities Volunteer coordinator: lorraine@voicenet.net	Volunteer coaching Drive launch for volunteer coaches Arrange for on-site boat operator certification course Arrange for on-site Level I coach’s training Update adult beginner lesson manual Reproduce adult beginner lesson manual Determine rowing proficiency (boat use level) Coxing
Infrastructure Volunteer contact: smeltsner@gmail.com	Update NRR policies and procedures Serve as back-up to person who answers the club phone Maintain Log Book Create and maintain multiple seat boat use schedule Create method for rowers to buddy up. Maintain that system Work on member handbook Be on future site/boathouse committee Organize group rows Organize adult crews
Open House Volunteer coordinator: smeltsner@gmail.com	Give demos Give tours Sign up members Answer questions Set up site Clean up after
Events Volunteer coordinator: j.crosby@comcast.net	Order T-shirts Sell T-shirts Keep records of club events, regatta results, etc Take/collect and post club photos Refreshments for events Coordinate Red Bank Rec Day Coordinate Independence Day event Coordinate Holiday Party Coordinate General meeting
Races Volunteer contact: mm@crpindustries.com	Drive trailer to transport boats to races Coordinate race entries Inform membership of race opportunities Warn when boats will be at races (unavailable at site)
Fund Raising Public Relations Communications Volunteer coordinator: j.crosby@comcast.net	Generate fund raising ideas Hold fund raising events Put together package for press and potential donors Pre-season mailing E-newsletter Write and send out press releases Update website content