- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
2025 Regional North Swimming - Bemidji State University
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Minnesota
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Special Olympics Minnesota's Regional North Swimming competition is being held on May 3 and we are looking for volunteers to help make the day happen! We hope to see you there!
Registration: Contact ryan.hallonquist@somn.org or click here: https://cerv.is/0101x3878
No swimming experience? No problem! A detailed training is given at the beginning of each shift. You're welcome to sign up for any of the following roles:
- General Event Support:
- Check in and welcome athletes, teams, and volunteers.
- Staging:
- Prepare competitors for their upcoming races.
- Escort competitors to the starting line.
- Timer:
- Record times for competitors.
- Awards Announcer:
- Announce names and places of athletes during award ceremony.
- Awards Assistants:
- Organize and prepare awards for athletes.
- At least one assistant will work as runner, brining athletes from lanes to awards area.
Watch
Watch our brief 'What You Should Know' video for some more details on volunteering!
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Volunteer Expectations....
- Volunteers must be 15 years or older
- 11-14 year old volunteers are welcome when volunteering with chaperone/parent/guardian 18+.
- Interested volunteers who are under 11 are welcome to cheer on athletes as fans in the stands with chaperone/parent/guardian 18+.
- You may sign up for one or more shifts.
- There is no smoking, alcohol consumption, or drug use by volunteers.
- Abusive behavior toward athletes, other volunteers or staff will not be tolerated.
- Please don't exchange personal information with any athlete.
- Cancellations
- If event is canceled you will be notified by email & text message.
- Cancellation calls are made only on the morning of the event.
- Wear
- Comfortable clothing & shoes.
- Volunteer t-shirt (given when you check in).
- Parking/Transportation
- Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift starts to check in.
- Parking is available on site.
- Please contact us if you would like any support with other transportation options.
- Pack
- Any meals or snacks needed -lunch will not be provided. (Concessions will be available to purchase on site. Please contact us if this presents any hardship or prevents your ability to volunteer).
- A water bottle.
1 Shift
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Sat May 03, 2025
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08:30 AM to 12:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 10+
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About Special Olympics Minnesota
Location:
900 2nd Ave S, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
Mission Statement
Special Olympics Minnesota offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round sports training and competition. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health and leadership programs, people with intellectual disabilities transform themselves, their communities and the world.
Description
Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community. We aim to build a culture that accepts and welcomes every single person regardless of ability or disability. We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place-one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN) trainings and competitions happen all year in locations across the state. We offer 16 Olympic-style sports. As a result, SOMN has something for you, whatever your age or skill level.
Through sports, our athletes celebrate their abilities, not their disabilities. Their world opens with acceptance and understanding, while becoming confident and empowered by their accomplishments. They make new friends, joining the most inclusive community on the planet-a global community that’s growing every day.
CAUSE AREAS
People with Disabilities,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Sat May 03, 2025
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
1500 Birchmont Drive NortheastBemidji, MN 56601
(47.48262 ,-94.8746 )
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 15
- 3.5 Hours
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation