Volunteer Opportunities From: Special Olympics Southern California - Northern Counties

Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Awards Assistant

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Award Set-Up Organize medals Stage Athletes

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Award Set-Up Organize medals Stage Athletes

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Breakdown Crew

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Color Guard

Present National Colors during Opening Ceremony

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Present National Colors during Opening Ceremony

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: Teams only


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Delegation Check-In

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Fans in the Stands

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Cheer on athletes from all teams as they compete!

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Cheer on athletes from all teams as they compete!

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | General Volunteer

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Law Enforcement

Morning shift: 

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

Afternoon shift: 

Award medals and ribbons to athletes


Program: Kern & Inyo County

Morning shift: 

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

Afternoon shift: 

Award medals and ribbons to athletes


Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Lunch Assistant

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Medical

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.  

Program: Kern & Inyo County

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.  

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Photographer

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

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.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Scorekeeper

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition | Set-Up Crew

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County | Basketball Competition| Athlete Festival

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

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

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: 2026 Kern County| Basketball Competition | Volunteer Check-In

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist staff with checking in volunteers throughout the day.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist staff with checking in volunteers throughout the day.

Program: Kern & Inyo County

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 11, 2026

Zip Code: 93312

Allow Groups: No