- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
2025 GLASA Great Lakes Games In Partnership With The Harford
ORGANIZATION: Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
The 2025 GLASA Great Lakes Games In Partnership With The Hartford provides athletes with physical and/or visual disabilities the opportunity to compete in a variety of adaptive sports at beginner to elite levels including Archery, Boccia, Para Powerlifting, Doubles Para Pickleball, Paratriathlon, Shooting, Swim, Track & Field and more.
This event is not possible without the support of our volunteers. To participate, volunteers must be 14 years or older. No experience is necessary; training will be held on-site.
Dates: June 11th - 16th
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Mazarakis 847-989-7743
Locations:
- Archery, Para Powerlifting, Field, Swim, Boccia, Paratriathlon, Wheelchair Football Clinic, Expo & More, Lake Forest High School - 1285 N. McKinley Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
- Track - Loyola Academy - 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091
- Para Pickleball - Ace Pickleball, Des Plaines 727 West Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Tennis - A.C. Neilsen Tennis Center - 530 Hibbard Rd, Winnetka, IL 60093
- Shooting - NorthShore Sports Club - 28392 N. Ballard Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045
1 Shift
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Thu Jun 12, 2025
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07:00 AM to 09:00 PM CST
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Spots available: 9
There are several shifts each day. Call or email volunteer@glasa.org or 847-989-7743
More opportunities with Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)
Location:
27864 Irma Lee Circle, Unit #101, Lake Forest, IL 60045, US
Mission Statement
GLASA promotes the physical and mental well-being of youth, adults and injured veterans who have a primary physical disability and/or visual impairment through adaptive recreational, integrative, and competitive sports. Overall we look to promote healthy lifestyles and increase physical, social, and emotional well-being and self-sufficiency for our athletes. Our motto: Let No One Sit on the Sidelines!
Description
GLASA provides year-round sports, clinics, camps, and special events for people with a primary physical or visual impairment. GLASA enhances quality of life by removing barriers, raising expectations, setting goals and achieving success!
GLASA programs include, but are not limited to: Air Rifle, Boccia, Tennis, Track & Field, Power Soccer, Golf, Swimming, Hand-cycling, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Football, Sled Ice Hockey, Swimming, Kayaking, Goalball for the Visually Impaired, Downhill Skiing, Water Skiing, Yoga, and much more!
GLASA depends on volunteers, fundraising, private donations, grants and corporate donations in order to operate.
Make a difference! Dontate your time and talents to GLASA!
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
People with Disabilities,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
Thu Jun 12, 2025 - Sun Jun 15, 2025
08:00 AM - 09:00 PM
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
Several Locations - See Details AboveLake Forest, Wilmette, Winnetka, Des Plaines, 60045
(42.235 ,-87.8626 )
DATE POSTED
April 29, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Basketball
- Coaching
- Hockey
- Football (US)
- Special Needs
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
- 2-3 hours
- There are tons of different opportunities, and shifts throughout each day. The minimum age for most volunteer slots is 14, but for some slots it is 16 years old. Please see the description for each role on the Sign-Up Genius
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- No Donation