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2025 Summer Games - Special Olympics Virginia

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ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Virginia

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 4 people are interested
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Summer Games is more than a competition-it’s a celebration of inclusion, and we need your help to bring it to life. From keeping time to cheering in the stands or helping with awards, there’s a role for everyone. No matter your skills or schedule, everybody can make a difference.

Visit our website for more info and to register: https://www.specialolympicsva.org/summer-games/summer-games-volunteer?locale=en

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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

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

WHEN

Fri Jun 06, 2025 - Sat Jun 07, 2025
12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WHERE

University of Richmond365 College RdRichmond, VA 23173

(37.5805,-77.53881)
 

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 14
  • 3-4 hours
  • https://www.specialolympicsva.org/summer-games/summer-games-volunteer?locale=en

Private Group Details

  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • No Donation

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