Special Operations Personnel: The role of the SOS volunteer is to provide a point of contact for communications between the athletes, coaches, and spectators and the Special Olympics staff in case of medical emergencies, lost athletes or general information. In no circumstances are you expected to provide any direct assistance, but the SOS volunteers must be at least eighteen years of age, and able to remain calm and relay accurate information in the case of emergency situations. The SOS volunteers will be screened to ensure their prior experience and ability prior to assignment to a venue. If you are interested please Click Here and you will be directed to the SOS on-line registration form.

Approximate Volunteers needed: 5-10 volunteers per time slot per day

Water Truck: Volunteers are needed to deliver fresh water to all of the venues and events during the three days of competition games. Due to the large geographical area that the games comprise, we are asking that a volunteer be able to help us for an 8 hour shift beginning at 7:30 am and finishing at 4:30 pm. Volunteers for this role should be physically fit and able to lift cases of water, ice, and heavy objects of up to 50 pounds. If you are interested please follow the link to the left or Click Here and sign up using our on-line registration form. At the bottom of the registration form you will see a drop down list in the AM slots for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the Water Truck.

Volunteers needed: 2 volunteers per day.

Sunday Cleanup, June 10th, 8:00am-12:00noon: Volunteers are needed to help load and move equipment back to storage on Sunday morning. There is some heavy lifting but it is not necessary if you are not able. The more people that help, the quicker it goes If you are interested please follow the link to the left or Click Here and sign up using our on-line registration form. At the bottom of the registration form you will see a drop down list for Sunday for Cleanup. On-line registration will shut down in the middle of the week once the games begin. If you'd still like to help just show up behind the Wagner Building at the large overhead door where you'll meet your crew to begin work. Shift starts at 8:00am and we'll be done by 12:00 noon.

Volunteers needed: As many as we can get.

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES	Time a Race Paint a Face Start a Dash Make a Splash Come and Cheer VOLUNTEER! Special Olympics Summer Games Needs You Volunteers Needed: June 4^th-10^th, 2012 Athlete Competition: June 7^th- 9^th, 2012 We are also looking for the following specialists who might be willing to volunteer their time: Please check back to this site frequently for Summer Games updates. *Special Operations Personnel:* The role of the SOS volunteer is to provide a point of contact for communications between the athletes, coaches, and spectators and the Special Olympics staff in case of medical emergencies, lost athletes or general information. In no circumstances are you expected to provide any direct assistance, but the SOS volunteers must be at least eighteen years of age, and able to remain calm and relay accurate information in the case of emergency situations. The SOS volunteers will be screened to ensure their prior experience and ability prior to assignment to a venue. If you are interested please Click Here and you will be directed to the SOS on-line registration form. *Approximate Volunteers needed:* 5-10 volunteers per time slot per day *Water Truck: Volunteers are needed to deliver fresh water to all of the venues and events during the three days of competition games. Due to the large geographical area that the games comprise, we are asking that a volunteer be able to help us for an 8 hour shift beginning at 7:30 am and finishing at 4:30 pm. Volunteers for this role should be physically fit and able to lift cases of water, ice, and heavy objects of up to 50 pounds. If you are interested please follow the link to the left or Click Here and sign up using our on-line registration form. At the bottom of the registration form you will see a drop down list in the AM slots for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the Water Truck. Volunteers needed:* 2 volunteers per day. *Sunday Cleanup, June 10th, 8:00am-12:00noon:* Volunteers are needed to help load and move equipment back to storage on Sunday morning. There is some heavy lifting but it is not necessary if you are not able. The more people that help, the quicker it goes If you are interested please follow the link to the left or Click Here and sign up using our on-line registration form. At the bottom of the registration form you will see a drop down list for Sunday for Cleanup. On-line registration will shut down in the middle of the week once the games begin. If you'd still like to help just show up behind the Wagner Building at the large overhead door where you'll meet your crew to begin work. Shift starts at 8:00am and we'll be done by 12:00 noon. *Volunteers needed:* As many as we can get.
VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTIONS
ON LINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FORM (PDF FORMAT)
SAFETY & SECURITY (SOS) ON-LINE REGISTRATION
GROUP REGISTRATION FORM
FAMILY INFORMATION
2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2012 COACHES HANDBOOK
MAPS
CONTACT US (Summer Games info only)
Special Olympics International
Special Olympics PA
Link to Hotels and Lodging

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA

WELCOME TO THE 2012 SUMMER GAMES!
June 7th-10th, 2012 at the Penn State University Park Campus