VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Parents! We need your help! Join us in supporting our incredible Speech & Debate team! We have many ways you can get involved, TSTDC offers several opportunities to volunteer, help the team, and become more involved in your child's high school experience. Do you have a talent or skill not listed? Let us know! We truly appreciate your help in any way, big or small. Contact us at tstdcmail@gmail.com.

There are three main areas where you can volunteer:

Boosters, Events, & Judging

Become A

Tournament Judge

You simply can’t run a Speech and Debate tournament without judges.

Who can judge? You can! Any adult can judge. No prior experience is required. Parents, college students, grandparents, friends, and neighbors are all welcome! Click below to learn more about Judging.

Judging Info

VOLUNTEER FOR

TEAM EVENTS

As the season progresses, all team events will appear here with sign-up links to volunteer. We look forward to working with you and are excited for the year to come!

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Booster Roles

Fundraising Coordinators

Come up with new ways to fundraise and gain sponsorships for the team. Support our VP of Fundraising by coordinating team fundraising events and activities.

Team Meals Coordinators

Plan, prep, order, and oversee monthly tournament Team Meals. Order & deliver food to the Judge Lounge (such as a sandwich or cookie platter) on behalf of the team for 1-3 tournaments during the season.

Tournament Snacks Coordinators

1-3 volunteers to purchase, prep, & deliver student snacks to the DV tournament bus, generally 1 to 2 times a month.

T-Shirt & Team Wear Coordinator

Coordinate, manage & order team t-shirts and other team wear during the season. Help design and figure out the best ways of distribution.

Banquet Coordinators

Oversee the planning and implementation of the annual End of Year Banquet for our team and their families.

Travel Coordinators

The Boosters work closely with the coaches to arrange 3-4 team-sponsored travel tournaments each season, including Nationals. This position may be split between several volunteers or just one to coordinate airfare, hotels, and transportation.

Team Meals Committee Members

Help the Team Meals Coordinator prep, order, and deliver food for our monthly tournament Team Meals. Other helpers are recruited on a meal-by-meal basis during the season to help set up, serve, clean up, and donate desserts.

Native Post-Tournament Socials Coordinator

Act as a liaison with the foothills Native Grill & Wings to reserve seating for monthly post-tournament student socials on Saturday evenings. Attend socials (or arrange for another parent Booster to attend).

New Parent Adviser

This seasoned team parent mentors and answers questions for parents of new Speech & Debaters. They are also present to offer guidance at parent events, such as Registration Night, the Ice Cream social, and the annual Desert Sun practice tournament.

Banquet Committee Members

Support the Banquet Coordinator to help plan and do the leg work for our End of Year Banquet.

Interested in any of these Booster Roles? We would love to have you on our team!

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Get in Touch

tstdcmail@gmail.com