2007 usta missouri valley yearbook_030607.qxp - USTA.com

USTA
Volunteers
Tennis success starts with a good serve. That’s
why, to fulfill its mission to promote and
grow the game, the USTA depends on those who
serve––as volunteers. You don’t have to have the
best serve on the court to be a big hit as a volunteer.
The USTA provides training. We’ll find a volunteer
opportunity that’s perfect for you!
Event Volunteers help organize and operate Competitive
Tennis and Community Tennis programs by taking photos,
assisting at tournament desks, messaging information between
different event sites, participating on tournament committees,
collecting results for the media, and distributing poster/flyers.
Booth Volunteers provide information about USTA Missouri
Valley programs to promote membership to the USTA.
Committee Volunteers/Members in each district and the
section assist in the planning, promotion and implementation of
USTA programs through public relations, marketing, Web
development, community development, fundraising, junior
competition, leagues and more. Appointment to section committees
is based on district involvement. For more information
about volunteering, please contact your local district’s
volunteer coordinator (pages 54-79).
General Responsibilities of Committee Members
(Number of hours averages 10 to 20 per month, but varies
depending on position, committee and time of the year.)
Committee Chairs: manage the committee, including schedule
and budget issues � lead meetings� lead committee in
defining/meeting goals and measures of success� represent
committee in interactions with the Board and general USTA
community� submit changes to Regulations (Adult
Competition, Junior Competition, and Leagues only) and
Bylaws for Board approval� attend Annual and Semi-Annual
� Missouri Valley Vice President John Bregin (Merriam, Kan.) runs a
student from Kansas City, Mo., through drills during a clinic for youths
who are tennis beginners. � Nick Taylor (Wichita, Kan.), among the
world’s top-ranked wheelchair players, bounces balls back and forth
with a youngster discovering that he, too, can enjoy tennis. � Jane
Hines (Omaha, Neb.), Missouri Valley Volunteer Committee Chair, discusses
volunteerism at the Missouri Valley Annual Conference.
Board meetings to report recommendations and activities�
prepare other reports as requested by the Board via the
Executive Committee liaison.
Committee Vice-Chair: manage the committee and lead
meetings in the absence of the chair� perform duties assigned
by the chair� serve as scribe at meetings for minutes or other
documentation, including drafting of proposals for Board consideration�
assist in mentoring new committee members�
lead task forces.
Committee Member: participate in committee meetings�
assist in setting committee goals and measures of success�
perform tasks assigned by the chair, in a timely manner, to
meet committee goals� provide recommendations to the
chair� represent and report back to the member’s District.
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