Annual Volunteer Hours
Woodledge is a a co-op, run and owned by its members.
Woodledge is broadening the definition of workday which will now be called Volunteer Hours. Woodledge will ask each member to volunteer a minimum of four hours of their time annually to the club. Do a traditional workday, host a social event, run burger night, run the snack shack at burger night, help out with the tennis courts, be Swim Team Manager, Tennis Team Manager, join the board of directors, or take on a specific family task. As an alternative, a member can pay a $300 missed Volunteer Hours fee each year. This is at or well below the missed volunteer hours fee for similar clubs in our area. Volunteer opportunities will equal our total number of members.
Additionally, this is a reminder that if you have a kiddo on the Woodledge Whales Swim Team, your participation is required. You may act as Concessions Chairperson, Swim Team Official, Swim Team Starter, Scorer, Record Keeper. This does not satisfy your annual Volunteer Hours. When you register for Swim you must sign up for three dates and register for specific swim team opportunities to support the Woodledge Whales!
All volunteer opportunities except for participating in a traditional workday and doing a family task also satisfy the 5 year social requirement.
Vested Membership begins after completing 20 consecutive years of paying annual dues. This means that beginning with the 21st year and thereafter, vested members are exempt from annual dues and volunteer hours.
There is a limited amount of volunteer opportunities per category and type of work, they equal our total membership. The opportunities are based on the needs of the club in a given calendar year.
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Woodledge Board of Directors is a volunteer board with traditional positions. The main purpose of the board is to upholds the bylaws and ensure responsible and smooth operation of the co-op. Volunteers needed: as of 2025, one open board position – Publications Director.
Swim Team Managers support the Swim team throughout the season, communicating with parents, ensuring adequate meet volunteers, coordinating friday donuts, managing awards night, etc.. to volunteer in this capacity, you must have a swimmer on the Woodledge Whales Swim Team. There are two swim team manager volunteer opportunities, please note that this volunteer opportunity exceeds 4 hours.
Tennis Team Managers support the Junior Varsity and Varsity Tennis Team with Tennis match coordination, snacks, coordinating end of year party and physical awards, etc.. to volunteer in this capacity, you must have a player on the Woodledge Whales Tennis Team. There are two tennis team manager volunteer opportunities, please note that this volunteer opportunity exceeds 4 hours.
Workday occurs once during the late spring and late fall seasons. This onsite event helps to prepare Woodledge for the Summer and Winter seasons. This hands on work includes leaf blowing, landscaping, cleaning, power washing, dump runs, and other similar tasks. Volunteers needed: Depends based on Project List
Family Tasks are specific things that need to be completed by certain dates but do not need to happen on workday. Woodledge defines a certain number of tasks prior to the season starting but will add additional family tasks as needed. Volunteers needed: Family tasks are typically one per family unless specified and are as needed.
Tennis Court Support is needed throughout the summer and may consist of line cleaning, raking and using sit on roller to roll har tru tennis courts which helps to maintain lines. Tennis Court Support is led by Director of Racquet Sports. Volunteers needed: 12 members per Summer.
Burger Nights Weekly Woodledge Dinner! Burger Nights are hosted each Thursday throughout the summer (unless otherwise specified). This event will take 4 hours of onsite volunteering (Set up, taking orders, grilling, event breakdown) Volunteers needed: 2-3 families per burger night, please note that two adults will not be sufficient.
Family Night is rich in tradition and each Woodledge member looks forward to it every year! It is hosted the third week in July. Volunteers Needed: 3 families.
Snack Shack During Burger Night is a 4 hour onsite opportunity. The volunteer will sell snacks and ice cream during burger night through our new ice cream window! Volunteers needed: one family per Snack Shack Night
Bingo Nights happen during burger nights but are a separate event. There are two or three bingo nights, this event typically occurs during June, July and August. Volunteers needed: 2-3 families.
School’s Out is a celebrating the end of the 2025 school year! Games and activities will be run by the host along with lifeguards and food will be served! Volunteers needed: two families.
Toddler Playdate and Rock Painting is typically hosted during the day. The person hosting this event will set up two areas, one with toddler appropriate activities, crafts and snacks and another table with rocks and paint. Volunteers needed: one member
Ladies Night is an evening event, wine tasting, fiesta, paint night, lawn games – chose your own adventure. Typically dinner or apps along with drinks are served at this event! Volunteers needed: 1-2 members
Member / Guest Tennis Tournament Organized in partnership with our Director of racquets sports, this is a doubles event where one of the people playing on each team is a guest. Date is flexible, ideally June or July. Volunteers Needed: Two families
Parent / Child Tennis Tournament Organized in partnership with our Director of racquet sports, this is a doubles event where a parent partners with their child and plays a set amount of games for prizes! Ideally hosted in August. Volunteers Needed: Two families
Pickleball Tournament is a doubles event open to member and guests and play for prizes! Ideally hosted at the end of July or First week of August. Volunteers Needed: two families.
Taco Night is an adult only event featuring taco dinner by Jordan Patrick. It is hosted the last week of June. Volunteers needed: One member
Concessions Chairperson purchases all the materials, food, and make price signage for 3 Home Swim Meets. You will need to help set up the Concessions stand and break down, but not work concessions during the swim event. (Saturday AM Meets – Breakfast Sandwiches) (Wednesday PM – Order Pizza). To volunteer in this capacity, you must have a swimmer on the Woodledge Whales Swim Team. Please note that this volunteer opportunity exceeds 4 hours.
Swim Team Official should have knowledge of swimming and understand the basic rules. A Training will be provided!
Swim Team Starter should be comfortable talking on a microphone and have a loud voice. Please note that this volunteer opportunity is for one person is all three home swim meets and exceeds 4 hours.
Swim Team Scorer for three swim meets this season! More details to come!
Swim Team Recordkeeper for three swim meets this season! More details to come!
Women’s restroom is in need of a facelift. Those registering for this volunteer opportunity will be painting, power washing, replacing door hardware (cabinet style doorknobs), mirrors, shower curtain and adding shiplap to interior. **We will be using an electrician and plumber to replace fixtures and shower trim**
Wall Ball Wall is part of the larger upper tennis court improvement project. This work involves working with others to remove the existing wall ball wall and hanging up new plywood.
Tennis Fence is also part of the larger upper tennis court improvement project. The tennis court fence on the far side of the upper tennis courts is leaning inwards onto the court. This work will involve working with other people to raise the fence using wiring and adding concrete to the base of the fencing so that it will be more stable.