“I thought maybe I might get a silver but this
morning I said to myself that even if I didn't get anything I would be brave.”
Liinah
Bukenya, Special Olympics Uganda gold medalist
Join
the more than 700,000 Special Olympics volunteers around the world by contacting
your local Program. Special Olympics would not exist today and could not have
been created without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of its volunteers.
As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all
levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports
training and competition experience.
Special Olympics volunteers can get involved at the state/provincial, national
or international level, or offer their services locally at a Special Olympics
Program in their community. Some volunteers offer a few hours of their time
a year at specific events, while others work several hours a week year-round.
Whatever your interests, talents, background and availability, there are volunteer
opportunities for you, from a one-day stint as a scorekeeper at an athletic
event to licensed health care providers volunteering
their time to provide event-based health opportunities for athletes through
the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® initiative.
The Special Olympics volunteer pool is dedicated and diverse. Volunteers include:
civic and fraternal groups, licensed health care providers, high school and
college students, amateur and professional athletes, sports officials, coaches,
teachers, retirees, parents, and corporate employees.
Volunteer with Special Olympics and make a difference in the lives of more than
2.5 million athletes, their families and your community. To learn more about
volunteering or to offer your services, contact your local Special Olympics
Program.
