Ongoing ( Class a ) Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics Colorado. Below is a sample of the various volunteer opportunities that you and/or your company can get involved with.

For a listing of upcoming volunteer opportunities visit: www.specialolympicsco.org/volunteer/

Day Of Event Volunteer Opportunities

ROLE DESCRIPTION TIME COMMITMENT Help out the day of an event or competition by 1-3 days/event, volunteering in a variety of different jobs: 5-10 hours/day Event Volunteer athlete/volunteer check-in, timer, line judge, scorekeeper, etc.

Be a Fan in the Stands; Support and cheer on the Varies, the more the merrier! FANS in the STANDS athletes during competitions.

Help us prep for an event by making signs for our Varies based on event. Event Prep participating teams and athletes, threading Mostly for Regional and State ribbons, organizing rosters, etc. competitions.

Work as an official or judge at SOCO 1-3 days/event Officiating competitions/events. Assist with planning and conducting of state and Varies based on event. Fundraising area fundraising events.

Assist in year-round organizing and developing of 2-4 hours per week; Area Management Team SOCO programs in your community including Year round training, competition, public relations, volunteers and families.

Polar Plunge Ambassadors help spread the word Varies. There will be about the Polar Plunge Series. Ambassadors will approximately two, one hour Polar Plunge be asked to recruit participants, meet with local meetings per year. Volunteer businesses, hang flyers, attend recruiting events, responsibilities are flexible and Ambassador etc. can be based on your schedule. Law Enforcement Torch Fundraise for SOCO by participation in special Varies depending on event Run (LETR) events and/or award medals to our athletes at needs throughout the year local and state competitions.

Ongoing (“Class A”) Volunteer Opportunities Below is a listing of “Class A” opportunities, meaning there is ongoing and direct contact with athletes. All “Class A” volunteers must go through a more intensive registration process, which includes a background check. This process was created as a way to protect athletes, volunteers, and the integrity of Special Olympics Colorado.

ROLE DESCRIPTION TIME COMMITTMENT Coaches work directly with Approximately 2 hours per week, Coaching athletes to improve their skills in during sports season (each season (Head or Assistant Coach) specific sports. SOCO offers 20 is 8-10 weeks). (must be 16 or older) team and individual sports and no prior sports experience is necessary.

Implement program curriculum and Approximately 2 hours per week, facilitate developmentally during sports season (each season Young Athletes Coach appropriate sports play activities is 8-10 weeks). among children ages 2 -7 with intellectual disabilities and their non-disabled peers.

Train and compete as a teammate Approximately 2 hours per week, Unified Sports® Partner with a Special Olympics athlete on during sports season (each season Adult or Youth Volunteer (17 years & younger) a Unified Sports Team is 8-10 weeks).

The GOC is responsible for the Approximately 1-2 hours every Games Organizing Committee organization and implementation other week leading up to (GOC) of a Special Olympics competition competitions; Prep-work begins 3-4 at the Area or State level. months prior to an event/competition. Take pictures and/or video footage Dependent upon volunteer’s of volunteers, athletes to record schedule. Ideally 1-3 events per Photographer/Videographer Day of Events and/or SOCO year. competitions.

On-site at Day of Events to assess Dependent upon volunteer’s Medical and attend to medical schedule. Ideally 1-3 events per emergencies. year.

Assist with data entry, mailings, Office Support office tasks and other small Flexible; Based on need. assignments.

With questions or to get involved, contact: Georgia David, Volunteer, Family Services and Athlete Leadership Manager P: 720-359-3130, [email protected]