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2 people are interested
Jefferson Area Independents Bocce
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Louisiana
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
This is an event for the independent athletes of the Jefferson Area. Male and female athletes from the area will compete.
Volunteers will be asked to participate in operational duties that include but does not limit set-up/ take down, registration, timing, score keeping, assisting athletes, and distributing awards.
More opportunities with Special Olympics Louisiana
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About Special Olympics Louisiana
Location:
1000 East Morris Ave., Hammond, LA 70403, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Description
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance, and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics is the world's largest public health organization serving people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Louisiana offers over 100 sporting events and training camps to accommodate the wide range of athletic interests demonstrated by its athletes. Athletes are divided to compete against others of similar gender, age, and ability. Special Olympics Louisiana does not charge a fee to athletes (or their families) to train or compete.
Please visit this website for a complete list of volunteer opportunities.
http://laso.org/events
http://laso.org/what-we-do/fundraising
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Mike Miley Playground6716 W. Metairie AveMetairie, LA 70003
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2016
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