| Volunteers are the backbone of our program. Currently over 14,000 people in Northern California have discovered the rewards of working with a Special Olympics athlete. Because our program is year round, help is valuable at any time. There is a place in Special Olympics for volunteers of all ages, abilities, interests and schedules. Contact us to learn more about getting involved!
Special Olympics Northern California has implemented a Volunteer
of the Year Program to recognize and acknowledge those volunteers
who rise above the rest and go beyond the call of duty for our
Special Olympics athletes.
We are very proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Volunteer
of the Year Awards.
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| Work directly with athletes to improve their skills in specific Special Olympics sports. |
Participation is seasonal for each sport. The usual
commitment is two hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks. |
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| Perform short-term tasks associated with conducting competitions (i.e. time for track meet.) |
Four-hour shifts, one or more days each year. |
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| Work with Competition/Event Management Committees to plan and manage competition and competition related special events. |
Commitment begins 4-6 months before competition or event date. Specific hours will vary with position. |
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| Plan and/or implement activities to raise financial and in-kind support. |
Commitment ranges from three to four hours for a single event to one year as a committee member. |
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| Provide basic first aid at competitions. Please note that this category requires medical training and certification. |
Four- to eight-hour shifts one or more days a year. |
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| Tasks associated with supporting administrative and program functions. |
Generally, four pre-scheduled hours per week. |
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| Prepare and/or convey information about Special Olympics to various media outlets. |
Commitment ranges from a few hours for one specific activity to a year long commitment as a committee member. |
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| Assist coaches during practice. |
Participation is seasonal for each sport. Generally
one or two practices per week throughout the season. |
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your information will be forwarded to your local Special
Olympics office. Volunteers age 16 and younger are welcome
but must be accompanied by a parent or adult volunteer.
All prospective Special Olympics volunteers must submit a completed volunteer
application and provide photo identification (driver's license or state identification
card) when registering with Special Olympics. Signing the volunteer application
also authorizes a criminal background check, which is required for any adult
volunteer who has direct contact with our athletes.
All prospective adult volunteers must also complete the brief Special Olympics
Protective Behaviors Training Program. (Click on the link below to start the
Program).
The Special Olympics Volunteer's Code of Conduct is available for review.
Special Olympics Northern California background
check program.
Special Olympics U.S. Volunteer
Screening Policy.
Special Olympics Protective Behaviors Training Program
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