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27 people are interested
Special Olympics Florida -Leon County -Basketball Coaches needed
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Florida, Inc.
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27 people are interested
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate. Each year more than 30,000 volunteers in Florida assist as coaches, in competitions and as management team volunteers.
Whether you are a seasoned coach or have no coaching experience, you can be a Special Olympics Florida coach! If you have an interest, we have the training!
As a Sports volunteer/Assistant Coach, you will teach sports skills and model good sportsmanship and character. You will also increase Special Olympics athletes’ self-worth, ability, courage, and capacity to grow and improve.
- Practice is Thursdays, 6-8pm at FAMU Recreation Center
- Practices are weekly October - January
Please contact Bridget at bridgethawk@sofl.org if interested.
Note: All Sports Volunteers must undergo a background check and protective behaviors testing for the safety of our athletes.
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About Special Olympics Florida, Inc.
Location:
1915 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711, US
Mission Statement
"The mission of Special Olympics Florida (SOFL) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, who wish to participate, 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 Florida provides sports training and Olympic-style competition to more than 60,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities throughout the state. Special Olympics Florida is a Level I Accredited Program (highest level of accreditation granted by SOI) and is divided into 11 area programs, which cover over 55 counties.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
FAMU Recreation CenterTallahassee, FL 32303
DATE POSTED
August 30, 2018
SKILLS
- Coaching
- Basketball
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- flexible and can be done virtually