Special Olympics Commitee Member - Healthy Athletes
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics PA
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If planning and organization is your thing, we can use your support! Special Olympics Pennsylvania is seeeking a volunteer committee member to help plan and organize our Healthy Athletes event at this year's Summer Games, happning at Penn State University in June.
As a committee member, you will work along side staff to plan free health screening event. This is an event planning role specific to providing support with facilities on University Park campus, determining necessary equipment and supplies prior to and during event, as well as assisting with set up and break down of event. We hold monthly meetings that can be attended virtually, and Summer Games is held June 5 th and 6 th at Penn State University, State College.
This role is a great way to support Special Olympics athletes while also developing leadership skills. We hope you will consider joining us!
For questions or more info, please reach out to us at volunteer@specialolympicspa.org.
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About Special Olympics PA
Location:
2570 Blvd. of the Generals, 124 Washington Square, Norristown, PA 19403, 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, 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
Athletes -- Over 16,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities participate in over 300 local, sectional and state events. Athletes range in age from 8 to 80 and are of all ability levels.
Volunteers -- Nearly 46,000 volunteers provided the manpower for Special Olympics Pennsylvania last year. Volunteers of all ages serve as coaches, escorts, organizers, fund-raisers, entertainers, or sports officials. There's a place for everyone in Special Olympics, and volunteers are always needed both on and off the playing field!
CAUSE AREAS
Health & Medicine,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Bryce Jordan Center127 Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, PA 16802
(40.8017 ,-77.8605 )
DATE POSTED
February 11, 2025
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18