- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Special Olympics Virginia Fall Championships
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Virginia
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Fall Championships is one of Special Olympics Virginia's state level competitions, held at the end of the fall season in Virginia Beach. Approximately 1,000 Special Olympics athletes from across Virginia are selected to go for the gold in bowling, bocce, golf, volleyball, roller skating, and soccer competitions. Fall Championships also features a Saturday evening Opening Ceremony, where we light the Flame of Hope to "open" the Championships.
There are many locations and many shifts available. Please visit https://www.cervistech.com/acts/webreg/eventwebreglist.php?org_id=0218 to see all of the options. Be the reason that someone smiles. We hope to see you there!!
Please note:
- In order to create the safest environment possible for the athletes of Special Olympics Virginia we are asking that volunteers be vaccinated and wear masks while on site. (We are asking the same of athletes and coaches)
- We request that all volunteers be age 14 or older.
- Please call or email the event organizer if you would like to register someone below the age of 14 or have any questions regarding our safety precautions.
Please reach out to Izzy Nelson at inelson@specialolympicsvirginia.org or 757-962-1575 with any questions or concerns.
More opportunities with Special Olympics Virginia
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Special Olympics Virginia
Location:
3212 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA 23294, US
Mission Statement
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 the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Description
Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. By using sport as a vehicle for social change, Special Olympics Virginia strives to create opportunities for meaningful interaction and self discovery for everyone, and the organization's goal is to open the heart and mind of every Virginian to the value and ability of the intellectually disabled. Special Olympics Virginia Inc. is the state program of Special Olympics Incorporated.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Virginia Beach, VA 23462
DATE POSTED
September 7, 2021
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- We have shifts available at several locations throughout Virginia Beach on both Saturday (6th) and Sunday (7th). Visit https://www.cervistech.com/acts/webreg/eventwebreglist.php?org_id=0218 to check them out!
- If you would like to register as a group, please contact the event coordinator.