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Special
Olympics Africa > Volunteer
“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 3.1 million
athletes, their families and your community. To learn more about
volunteering or to offer your services, contact your local Special
Olympics Program.
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