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Volunteer Opportunity: Unified Track & Field District Manager for Special Olympics NC

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ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics North Carolina

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Are you passionate about fostering inclusion and empowering student-athletes? Become a Unified Track & Field District Manager with Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) and help ensure the success of our fully inclusive high school sports program.

What is Unified Track & Field?

Unified Track & Field is a co-ed interscholastic high school program that brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete as teammates. It’s more than a sport-it’s a movement for social inclusion and teamwork, treating Unified teams like any other high school sports team.

What You’ll Do:

As a District Manager, you’ll play a key role in coordinating and supporting Unified Track & Field teams at schools in your assigned county. Responsibilities include:

  • Be the main point of contact for participating schools and Unified Track & Field inquiries.
  • Maintain regular communication with Unified track coaches to ensure objectivity and foster a smooth season.
  • Collect and organize practice schedules, competition schedules, and rosters from assigned schools.
  • Share important track meet information with coaches.
  • Act as the liaison between SONC and Unified teams, ensuring forms and requirements are completed.
  • Take responsibility for all expenses that may procure through this voluntary role at SONC
What We’re Looking For:
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • A passion for inclusion and working with student-athletes.
  • A commitment to supporting schools and coaches throughout the season.
Time Commitment:
  • 2-4 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks.
  • Be actively engaged from the start of the season through its conclusion.
Why Volunteer?
  • Make a lasting impact on students and help create a more inclusive school culture.
  • Develop your leadership and organizational skills while supporting a meaningful cause.
  • Join a network of dedicated volunteers working to bring out the best in every student-athlete.

Ready to take on this rewarding leadership role? Become a Unified Track & Field District Manager and help drive inclusion and teamwork in your community!

For more information or to volunteer, contact us at [Insert Contact Information].

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About Special Olympics North Carolina

Location:

2200 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 201, Morrisville, NC 27650, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round athletic training and sports competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for 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 and other Special Olympics athletes and the community. We provide opportunities for athletes and volunteers throughout the state of North Carolina. If you'd like to donate to Special Olympics NC please use this link: https://bit.ly/390XlyV

Description

Volunteer-driven, non-profit organization

CAUSE AREAS

Community
People with Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
Community, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

SKILLS

  • Group Facilitation
  • Organization
  • Management
  • People Skills
  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-4 hours per week
  • Detail-oriented, Leadership, Willingness to Learn, Patience, Flexibility

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