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 clam and relay accurate
information in the case of emergency situations. The SOS
volunteers with 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
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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:
1
volunteers per day. One person is already signed up
for all three days.
(Thanks Steve)
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Signer for a hearing impaired athlete:
A volunteer is needed to aid a hearing impaired athlete
in Aquatics. Schedules can be flexible and would
be an added experience to the athlete and volunteer
alike. Please call my cell phone at 814-404-7284
if you are interested and we can arrange a time to meet
and introduce you to the athlete. The aquatics
venue is scheduled Thursday (12:00-5:00pm), Friday and
Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm. You would not be expected
to stay for the entire competition and we would be happy
with any time that could be given to help this athlete.
Volunteers needed:
1
volunteers per day, schedule flexible.
