- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Green Country Area Special Olympics Track and Field
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Oklahoma
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
12 people are interested
This is an outdoor event; volunteers will be running the standing and running long jump events, guiding athletes, keeping score, and cheering them on. Volunteers will also be assisting with junior athletes in Stars of the Future events that participate in things like soccer ball handling and other "field day" type activities. Volunteers will also work with the awards team in escorting athletes to the awards area and giving out awards and cheering on athletes as they go for the gold.
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About Special Olympics Oklahoma
Location:
6835 S. Canton Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136, 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 children and adults with intellectual disabilities [mental retardation], giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitnesss, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in as sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Description
Special Olympics Oklahoma develops and administers a year-round training and competition program throughout the state offering approximately 100 competition events each year. Competition is offered in 15 sports for athletes 8 years of age and above.
Special Olympics is a volunteer driven organization. Volunteers come from corporations, businesses, civic organizations, schools, churches, and individuals. The majority of volunteers assist in the running of our competitions; from organizing athletes, to timing & measuring, to presenting awards.
From time to time volunteers are needed at Special / Fundraising events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2000 S. Cherokee StCatoosa, OK 74015
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Special Needs
- Organization
- People Skills
- Sports Coaching
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 10
- 4-8 hours