Zoomers Volunteer Points System

Greetings Prospective Zoomer Volunteers!

As was suggested in our announcement regarding our new Zoomer Volunteer Program, we are presenting to you our volunteer “points system”.  Essentially, you will receive a certain number of points for contributions you make as a volunteer as you help with, or organize, the various events that Zoomers offers throughout the year. The “events” will not only consist of the many races we officiate, but will also include club functions and activities that appeal to the needs, wishes and goals of our ever-growing club membership.

Here is our Point System structure, which may readily be expanded when yet-to-be seen opportunities arise that would be beneficial to our club’s progress:

?  Attend a Zoomer meeting, 1 point (maximum 4 points)

?  Serve as a race volunteer, 2 points per race

?  Help organize or help with an event, 2 points

?  Write an article for the newsletter, 2 or 3 point

?  Provide a speaker for a Zoomer meeting, 2 points

?  Speak on a pertinent topic at a Zoomer meeting, 3 points

?  Chair or Organize an event, 4 points

?  Serve as Race Director, 4 points per race

?  Organize and operate the Race Series, 5 points

?  Organize the end of year banquet, 5 points

All volunteers who receive points will be invited to attend our end of the year banquet where you will be recognized for your contributions. Our “Volunteer of the Year” award will go to the person with the highest point total; and that person will receive an engraved plaque or trophy signifying his or her achievement. All other volunteers will receive commemorative keepsakes.

In addition, each and every volunteer will be eligible for significant rewards and prizes via a drawing that will be held at the banquet. As mentioned in the newsletter article, we’ll be offering such prizes as: a $100 gift certificate at a major running shoe & apparel store, many smaller but nonetheless valuable gift certificate, stop-watches, free Zoomer memberships, a free race entry to a Zoomer race, and many, many more prizes.

We’ll submit slips with volunteers’ names into our “drawing jar” equal to the number of points they’ve accumulated during the year. So the more points you have, the better your chances of winning a “super prize”. But even if you were to volunteer but one time…you are eligible for prizes!

Last but not least…you can volunteer, or offer your suggestions, by contacting our volunteer coordinator, Ed Morgan, at emjm67@yahoo.com. You can also contact any of our Zoomer officers for information or advice. You’ll be able to keep track of your volunteer points on our website. We’ll have the system up and running soon, and “point updates” will be made at least once a month.

We appreciate all you do for Zoomers…now it’s our turn to reward you for your hard work and dedication. We hope you’ll take advantage of this great opportunity!