- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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37 people are interested
Special Olympics Texas Winter Games 2018
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Texas
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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37 people are interested
Special Olympics Texas is hosting their state-wide Winter Games in the Greater Austin area, Feb. 1-3, 2019.
We are looking for about 2000 volunteers to assist with our bowling and volleyball competitions, as well as athlete village.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with these amazing athletes and to share the joy as they compete with their peers.
Copy and paste this web address to you browser to view the opportunities: http://www.sotx.org/competitions/wintergames/
You may also email to volunteer@sotx.org, and we will be glad to provide you with more information.
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About Special Olympics Texas
Location:
1804 Rutherford Ln, Austin, TX 78754, US
Mission Statement
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], 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 Texas serves more than 55,000 athletes: male and female, children and adults. We offer local, area, regional, and state competitions in 22 different sports. We have 4 regional offices and 19 area offices located around the state of Texas.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various sites in the Austin areaAustin, TX 78754
DATE POSTED
December 3, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 8
- Volunteers are asked to sign up for 4-5 hour shift
- Volunteers 15 and older can volunteer alone. Youth ages 12-14 must have an adult chaperone.