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1 person is interested
JF Area Athletics (West Bank)
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Louisiana
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Jefferson Area Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities will compete in athletics.
Volunteers are needed!
Volunteer duties include greetings and registration, assisting athletes, keeping time, keeping score, distributing awards and much more!
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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Kings Grant PlaygroundMarrero, LA 70072
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2017
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