Volunteer Opportunities From: Special Olympics Southern California - Northern Counties

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California!

Additional Details: Adult Unified Partners are between the ages of 18 and 99. We are currently looking for Unified Partners to join the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Unified Bocce, Unified Flag Football Summer Season: Unified Bowling Fall Season: Unified Cheer, Unified Golf, Unified Softball, Unified Tennis Winter Season: Unified Floorball Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right).

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California!

Additional Details: Adult Unified Partners are between the ages of 18 and 99. We are currently looking for Unified Partners to join the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Unified Bocce, Unified Flag Football Summer Season: Unified Bowling Fall Season: Unified Golf Winter Season: Unified Floorball Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right).

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California!

Additional Details: Adult Unified Partners are between the ages of 18 and 99. We are currently looking for Unified Partners to join the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Unified Bocce, Unified Flag Football Summer Season: Unified Bowling Fall Season: Unified Golf Winter Season: Unified Floorball Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right).

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California!

Additional Details: Adult Unified Partners are between the ages of 18 and 99. We are currently looking for Unified Partners to join the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Unified Bocce, Unified Flag Football Summer Season: Unified Bowling Fall Season: Unified Golf Winter Season: Unified Floorball Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right).

Responsibilities:

Announce awards in collaboration with Awards Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Assist with preparing and distributing medals to athletes during awards ceremony.

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Assist with taking apart venue and bocce courts. 

Responsibilities:

Assist with various needs as assigned by competition director.

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Assist with preparing and distributing lunches to athletes and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location.Must possess a current EMT certification.

Responsibilities:

Keep record of scores on designated court as reported by bocce official.Work with competition director to tally scores at end of competition.

Responsibilities:

Assist with setting up venue and bocce courts.Assist with setting up tents, tables, chairs, and signage.

Responsibilities:

Assist bocce official in monitoring competition.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Award Set-Up Organize medals Stage Athletes

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist with breakdown of Basketball Venue. Provide support to GMT and Staff to ensure venue needs.

Present National Colors during Opening Ceremony

Ensure process is followed in which teams/athletes check-in at the competition venue upon daily arrival.Follow protocol set for teams to follow to ensure that they check-in upon arrival at the venue.Track team arrival in order to assist with any scheduling issues (i.e. a team has not checked in prior to competition); alert the competition organizers of any teams not present for competition.Assist with any general Team Registration issues relative to competition.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Cheer on athletes from all teams as they compete!

Assist with set-up and layout of courts. Guide athletes and coaches to their courts. Act as a floater between skills to ensure smooth transitions. Encourage athletes as they compete.

Morning shift: 

Serve as Torch Bearers for the Flame of Hope during Opening Ceremony

Afternoon shift: 

Award medals and ribbons to athletes

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Have lunches organized by teams with accurate number for each. Help with distributions of lunches.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location. First Aid and CPR certification minimally needed.  

Serve as an official photographer of event. Shift may include Opening Ceremony, sponsors, Healthy Athletes, volunteers, fans, families, and sports competitions.  
Please Note: You must have your own photography equipment. Ideal to have equipment suited for action photography in various lighting situations, including low-light areas.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Serve as a time/scorekeeper or supporting other sports related functions.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist with setting up of Basketball Venue. Provide support to GMT and Staff to ensure venue needs.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist with games and activities in the athlete festival May include setting up equipment, running festival station Encourage athletes to have fun and play games

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist staff with checking in volunteers throughout the day.

Responsibilities:

Keep score to games on a designated court.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work with a team. Some knowledge of basketball rules desired but not required.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Make calls of game and official rulings

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold a CIF certification

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee all competition and volunteers on a designated court.Oversee Awards Ceremony following competition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Special Olympics Rules of Basketball Competition. Understanding of modifications for various levels of competition. Ability to manage volunteers. Able to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Assist with skills and scrimmages portion of event.May include setting up equipment, running specific skills stations, monitoring the field of play.Serve as a time/scorekeeper or supporting other sports related functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work with a team.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Keep time for basketball games on a designated court.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work with a team.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Breakdown and organize equipment and signageAssist in carrying equipment and loading it into storage vans

Responsibilities:

Lead basketball competition management functions including staging, field of play and sport information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Basketball rules and SOSC policies preferred Ability to work with a team

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist with tasks as needed by the Venue Manager and Games Management Team including:Scorekeeping, reporting scores to venue manager, posting scores after each gamespassing out water and assisting with lunch distributionsetting-up and facilitating awards ceremonyassisting with breakdown after event ends

Responsibilities:

Assist sorting lunches by delegation and handing out lunches

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location.Must possess a current EMT certification.

Responsibilities:

Together with a team, set-up the venue for the basketball competitionUnload and organize equipment and signageCarry and help set-up tables, chairs, and other equipment

Responsibilities:

Announce awards in collaboration with Awards Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Assist with preparing and distributing medals to athletes during awards ceremony.

Responsibilities:

Assist with taking apart venue and bocce courts. 

Responsibilities:

Assist with various needs as assigned by competition director.

Responsibilities:

Assist with preparing and distributing lunches to athletes and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location.Must possess a current EMT certification.

Responsibilities:

Keep record of scores on designated court as reported by bocce official.Work with competition director to tally scores at end of competition.

Responsibilities:

Assist with setting up venue and bocce courts.Assist with setting up tents, tables, chairs, and signage.

Responsibilities:

Assist bocce official in monitoring competition.

Responsibilities:

Schedules competition in collaboration with SOSC Sports ManagerSupervises all venue volunteers.Supervises all competition, disputes, awards

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of Special Olympics Bocce Rules of Competition Ability to manage volunteers

REPORTS TO: Event Director and SOSC Sports Staff

Responsibilities:

Assist with the overall check-in/out of volunteers, using available technology. Direct volunteers to their respective functional areas. May be assigned to other areas to provide limited support after volunteer check-in.

Responsibilities:

After check-in, each volunteer will be assigned to a sports venue: swimming, athletics, or flag football. The venue manager will assign tasks as needed, including athlete escorts, record-keeping, track timers, and other related tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Organized, ability to work with others. Working with individuals with disabilities desired, but not required.

REPORTS TO:

Sports Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

After check-in, each volunteer will be assigned to a sports venue: swimming, athletics, or flag football. The venue manager will assign tasks as needed, including athlete escorts, record-keeping, track timers, awards assistance, and other related tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Organized, ability to work with others. Working with individuals with disabilities desired, but not required.

REPORTS TO:

Sports Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Ensuring athlete and volunteer safety by providing supervision of aquatics area and enforcing safety rulesAs needed, respond to emergencies including water rescue, CPR, and first aid

Qualifications:

A valid lifeguard certification from an accredited certification program Willingness to work in heat, sun, or other weather conditions

Responsibilities:

MUST BRING OWN PHOTOGRAPY EQUIPMENTcapture athletes at opening ceremony, competing, and awards.

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location.

Qualifications:

First Aid certification minimally needed.Willingness to work in heat, sun, or other weather conditions

Responsibilities:

Help Setup the venue and event including distributing signage, setting up tables, and chairsPreparing grounds for competition

Qualifications:

Ability to lift heavy objectsWillingness to work in heat, sun, or other weather conditions

Responsibilities:

Help tear down and load event equipment

Qualifications:

Ability to lift heavy objectsWillingness to work in heat, sun, or other weather conditions

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach in creating, organizing and conducting a comprehensive sports training program. Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your volunteer clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach in creating, organizing and conducting a comprehensive sports training program. Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your volunteer clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach in creating, organizing and conducting a comprehensive sports training program. Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with processing office invoices Maintain office supplies and inventory Assist with maintaining sports equipment and fundraising supplies Work with Development Director and Sports Manager on upcoming events Prep and send invitations, packets, and other mailings

Qualifications:

High level of proficiency using Microsoft software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other software. Must be highly organized and detail oriented. Have excellent written and verbal communication.Must be enrolled in college or university level courses at the time of internship. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with fundraising events – Polar Plunge, Tip A Cops, Give A Palooza, and Fired Up Dinner Assist with all aspects of events, planning, organization, follow-up and execution Assist with procuring in-kind donations Manage event supplies and inventory Assist with social media related to event Develop and send sponsor letters, thank you letters and other forms of communication Develop flyers and posters for events

Qualifications:

High level of proficiency using Microsoft software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other software. Must be highly organized and detail oriented. Have excellent written and verbal communication.Must be enrolled in college or university level courses at the time of internship. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Responsibilities:Assist with all aspects of events or competition, planning, logistics, volunteer recruitment and execution of events day-ofManage event supplies and inventoryAdministrative support to sports programsAssist with social media related to eventVolunteer directly with athletesDevelop flyers and posters for events 
Qualifications:High level of proficiency using Microsoft software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.Must be highly organized and detail oriented.Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must be enrolled in college or university level courses at the time of internship.This is a remote position.
Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

ur vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the START REGISTRATION  button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a volunteering role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist athletes with skill development Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

 

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

THIS ROLE IS FOR RENEWING VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Thank you for taking the time to renew your volunteer clearance with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes. 

INSTRUCTIONS: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps.

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your volunteer clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, SOSC staff will contact you about next steps. 

Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions or if there is a delay in your clearance.  

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach and Coaches with non-sports training activities as assigned. Will not serve in any coaching capacity or provide sports training instruction to athletes. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Non-leadership role. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your volunteer clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach and Coaches with non-sports training activities as assigned. Will not serve in any coaching capacity or provide sports training instruction to athletes. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Non-leadership role. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

A member of our staff will initiate your Background Check to complete your volunteer clearance. Once your Background Check is eligible, an SOSC staff member will contact you with next steps. Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach and Coaches with non-sports training activities as assigned. Will not serve in any coaching capacity or provide sports training instruction to athletes. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Non-leadership role. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the clearance process in order to volunteer with Special Olympics Southern California. We appreciate your time and dedication to our athletes!

We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the sports highlighted below: Spring Season: Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football, Swimming Summer Season: Bowling Fall Season: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Winter Season: Floorball Key Responsibilities: Assist Head Coach and Coaches with non-sports training activities as assigned. Will not serve in any coaching capacity or provide sports training instruction to athletes. Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes. Non-leadership role. Commitment: This position requires approximately 2+ hours per week for an 8-10 week season. Instructions: Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to start the process. You will need to complete and submit all required qualifications. Once you have submitted all qualifications, you will need to click on the REGISTER button again to complete your registration. When complete, you will now see an UNREGISTER button. A local staff member will reach out to you with next steps. Next Steps:

Please reach out to volunteer@sosc.org if you have any questions, or if there is a delay in your clearance.