Discover all you need to know about bingo fundraising in 2020-2021, including volunteering details, the history of bingo, proceeds, FAQs, and safety measures during COVID-19 sessions. Gain insights into the benefits of bingo over other fundraising options and learn why you should consider working bingo events.
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Topics What does volunteering for Bingo look like? History of Bingo Bingo Proceeds Bingo FAQ Bingo position descriptions Benefits of Bingo vs. Fundraising option Why Should I Work Bingo?
What does a bingo Session during Covid look like? - All workers and players have their temperature taken at entry and are required to wear masks - Hand sanitizer is readily available Click here for a Short Youtube Video of a typical Booster Club Bingo session - American Legion cleans and sanitizes between sessions - Paper bingo games are sold on the floor (vs being sold at a counter) Instant tickets are sold via workers walking the floor (vs being sold at a counter) This is done to ensure less congestion and less opportunity for exposure - - - Adherence to the rules has been very good
History of Bingo Bingo was the one and only fundraising option for SEVA families for 20 years There are 2 sessions per week: Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:00pm-10:00pm American Legion in Newport News (in the Denbigh area) Bingo sessions are all Non-Smoking.
Bingo Proceeds Proceeds are the profit made by the sessions, after all expenses are paid, available for use by the club Historical Use of Proceeds 2017- $228,000 2018- $398,000 2019- $141,000 - transition year moved from Bingo City (smoking) to American Legion (non-smoking) 2020- Ist quarter: $50,000, then COVID-19 closure mid-March Bingo has resumed as of mid-July
FAQ Can parents or parent/relative come work a session of bingo together to knock out 2 required sessions in one night? Yes. Can my teen swimmer/sibling complete a bingo session for school volunteer hours? Yes, any teen 15+ can complete sessions and will receive volunteer credit for both their family s bingo requirement and for school requirements due to Bingo being a 501(c)(3). Do families have to work their own bingo sessions? No, you can arrange for someone else to complete your session. Can all sessions for the year be done in the first 1-2 quarters? No, sessions should be completed across 4 quarters to ensure we have enough volunteers throughout the year. How do I sign up for session? At the beginning of each quarter (right now, Oct 1, Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1) a Sign Up Genius will be sent out for families to sign up for their volunteer sessions. A Bingo Coordinator will keep track of sessions completed. The Bingo Coordinator is the point of contact for any questions or issues with Bingo. What if I can t complete a session I signed up for? If you are unable to switch your session date, you may attempt to fill your spot with another volunteer or contact the Bingo Coordinator ASAP.
Bingo volunteer positions A Bingo session involves two separate areas: Counter sales and Instant sales Counter sales involve selling the traditional paper bingo packs that players stamp with their ink daubers as the caller calls out numbers. Instant sales involve selling pull-tab instant tickets like scratch lottery tickets they are paid out immediately or are played alongside the paper bingo packs.
Position descriptions Bingo Manager - trained position - this position oversees all bingo operations for the session. Bingo Caller - trained position - this position calls all of the bingo and instant sales games for the session. Volunteers with no bingo experience will begin as instant sales floor workers.
Counter Sales: Counter Manager, Paymaster and Specials Floor Worker Counter Manager - trained position - begins shift by verifying their counter s bingo paper pack inventory and beginning cash fund. Sells packs to players at counter. After initial sales, the counter manager verifies remaining inventory and cash. The rest of this job is done in the back office utilizing a laptop and Excel. The Counter Manager reconciles inventory and cash from all counter sales (Counter Manager, Paymaster and Bingo Manager) as well as from the Specials Floor Worker. The Counter Manager provides the Paymaster with sufficient funds to pay out all bingo games. They also count and combine final bingo paper inventory. This job requires 2-4 training sessions. Paymaster - trained position - begins shift by verifying their counter s bingo paper pack inventory and beginning cash fund. Sells packs to players at counter. After initial sales, the paymaster works the floor by paying out paper bingo games - each player that wins a bingo will fill out a form handed out by the paymaster who will then hand the player their winnings. This position is great for someone who likes a fast-paced job. This job requires one (or less) training sessions. Specials Floor Worker - trained position - verifies beginning inventory and cash fund. Sells extra strips of progressive games as well as Treasure Chest and Lucky 7 games (all together called specials ). Begins shift seated at a table selling specials, then walks the floor to sell. Returns cash and unsold inventory to the Counter Manager as the session progresses. This job requires one (or less) training sessions.
Instant Sales: Instant Manager, Assistant Instant Manager, Instant Floor Worker Manager and Floor Worker Instant Manager - trained position - oversees entire instant sales operation including instant counters and instant payouts. Needs experience to know which games to choose and how the games are played. Chooses games played, reconciles cash and instant ticket sales and fills out required paperwork. This job requires several training sessions - ideally beginning with training for Instant Floor Worker Manager and Assistant Instant Manager. Assistant Instant Manager - trained position - assists the Instant Manager in Instant Counter operations. This job requires experience as an instant floor worker and 2-4 training sessions. Instant Floor Worker Manager - trained position - in charge of instant floor workers. Sends workers out with assigned games chosen by the Instant Manager, records these games and reconciles returns. Also aids instant and assistant managers. This job requires experience as an instant floor worker and 1-3 training sessions. Instants Floor Worker - sells instant tickets on the floor. Counts cash and gives change. No training required.
Why Should I Work Bingo? Fundraising now saves $700 to $1100 for 1 child family AG and above Close to double and triple that for 2 or 3 swimmers Reduced Meet Manpower Requirements at Swim Meets Help Bingo succeed through COVID, significant benefits probable in future Bingo has brought close to $400,000 in benefits to the swim team in the past Reduction in team travel costs, money to buy apparel, heaters, team pool, etc. Comradery - Get to know fellow swim parents. Work towards common goal Helping others Bingo success assures another way to help defer costs
