Team leader Responsibilities

Every team is required to have a Team Leader to coordinate the painting effort. The Team Leader,  Co-Leader, or a team member is required to attend the Team Leader meeting and will be the liaison between the team and Paint-A-Thon. Other Team Leader requirements include:

• Return completed Team Registration Form to Paint-A-Thon.
• Recruit volunteers for the Paint Team. Distribute project information to all team members. Have each volunteer read and sign the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet.
• Attend Paint-A-Thon Team Leader Meeting. Paint-A-Thon will not make home assignments to Teams if a representative of the team is not present at time of Team Leader Meeting.
• Meet with the homeowner whose home you will be painting. Be specifically sensitive to the needs and concerns of the homeowner.
• Determine, in advance, necessary minor repairs, and complete all preparation work so that the house can be painted on "Paint Day". Arrange for needed equipment and transportation for team members.
• Agree to finish painting the house, including cleaning up. We have been fortunate to have good weather on the past "Paint Days" except for 2000 when it rained on Paint Day. For the most part we have not had to reschedule Paint Day.

Team Leaders are responsible for the safety of each volunteer participant. Safety concerns are covered at the team leader meeting.

Group/Team Volunteer Responsibilities

While the Team Leader has the responsibility to coordinate the efforts of their crew, it is important for the Group/Team to know what is expected of them. Teams have fun on both preparation days and on actual Paint Day. It is most important that your crew is willing to commit to giving their time and effort to get the job done.

• Recruit more volunteers than you actually need to allow for last minute cancellations. We suggest 10 people as a minimum crew (you can go as large as you want- average team size last year was 24 volunteers per team). Volunteers should be over the age of 16. There maybe an exception to theage rule, please contact the Directors for more information.
• The group is expected to provide all painting equipment including scrapers, wire brushes, paint brushes, rollers, pans, and ladders. Possible sources for the equipment and materials include: friends, relatives, your employer, churches, and rental companies. Many teams go to businesses in the community to get their support and donations. Many businesses are, and have been, willing to donate many materials to teams.
• Common courtesy and respect should be given to the homeowners and their property at all times.
• Most importantly, look out for each others safety at all times, have fun, and make sure the house gets finished.