SPECIAL OLYMPICS PENNSYLVANIA

WELCOME TO THE 2010 SUMMER GAMES!

June 10th-12th, 2010 at the Penn State University Park Campus

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 7th - 13th, 2010

Athlete Competition:  June 10th - 12th, 2010

We are also looking for the following specialists who might be willing to volunteer their time:

  • 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

    • 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 13th, 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
2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2010 COACHES HANDBOOK
MAPS

CONTACT US

(Summer Games info only)

Special Olympics International
Special Olympics PA
Link to Hotels and Lodging