Special Olympics Florida - Nassau County - become a coach/serve on the management team
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Florida, Inc.
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Special Olympics Florida -Nassau County is seeking volunteers to help plan and organize Special Olympics Florida events locally, serve on the Management Team and serve as Volunteer Coaches.
Volunteers are needed to join the management team to help plan Special Olympics Florida Events in Nassau County. Management Team positions include:
Fundraising Coordinator: Responsible for developing and implementing plan for County’s major fundraisers. Recruits fundraising committee members and oversees aspects of planning for fund development. Works with the County Director to develop fundraising budget
Volunteer Coordinator: Responsible for maintaining communications with volunteers, general public etc.) to increase awareness of Special Olympics Florida and help find volunteers for various opportunities.
Special Olympics Florida -Nassau County also has opportunities for coaches and assistant coaches for the following sports
Coaches are the key to a successful sports experience for the Special Olympics athlete. As a coach, you teach sports skills and model good sportsmanship and character. You give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness of their self-worth, ability, courage, and capacity to grow and improve both on the playing field and off. Coaches will be provided training and sports seasons run for 2-3 months.
Basketball
Swimming
Athletics (Track & Field)
Bowling
Surfing
Cycling
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and athletic competitions in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We rely on more than 27,000 volunteers throughout the state each year who serve as coaches, help with events, assist on committees and so much more. Join us in helping athletes achieve their dreams, volunteer today!
For more information contact
Matt Bellar, Director
Special Olympics Florida - NassauCounties
P 904-556-0855
mattbellar@specialolympicsnassau.org
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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
Home based in countyFernandina Beach, FL 32034
DATE POSTED
June 19, 2017
SKILLS
- Coaching
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- flexible opportunity