Volunteers
NEW VOLUNTEERS
…are always needed
We are proud to offer sport training and competition opportunities to members of our community with an intellectual disability. If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer experience please inquire using the contact information listed below. Be a part of something special – volunteer!
Current Needs!
We are currently recruiting for two open board positions - Fundraising Coordinator, and Volunteer Coordinator. Job descriptions can be sent to you by request. For more information please contact Community Coordinator Lisa Carlson at dufferin@specialolympicsontario.ca.
We also are in need of coaches to join existing programs, or to start new sports throughout the year. If interested in coaching and starting a sport please contact the community coordinator.
Who Can Volunteer?
Special Olympics volunteers should have the following attributes:
enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
high integrity, are passionate about helping others, and believe in the vision of Special Olympics Ontario
interested in assisting in the growth of Special Olympics in the Dufferin area and making a difference in the lives of others
What volunteering means?
Volunteering brings out the best in everyone. Volunteers act as coaches and organizers, helping our athletes improve their level of physical skill.
The volunteers of the Dufferin Community encourage athletes with an intellectual disability to participate and compete in sports. They organize activities year round to meet the seasonal needs of the athletes.
Volunteering means something different for each person involved with Special Olympics. As one volunteer said, “every time I see the smile on the face of a Special Olympics Athlete, it makes the time put into volunteering well worth the effort”.
Being a trained coach in one of our sports or volunteering to help in a Special Olympics program would be a very rewarding experience for both you and the athletes. Training programs are offered on a regular basis to help develop coaching skills.
In addition, we are always in need of “behind the scenes” volunteers. Fund-raising, sport program coordination, special event organization, and other vital administrative tasks are all performed by volunteers. These positions help to ensure that Special Olympics Dufferin athletes enjoy regular practices and competitions in their favourite sports.
Benefits
Have the opportunity to experience and help athletes with an intellectual disability achieve their goals and reach their full potential
Improve your coaching and/or administrative skills
Meet new people and contacts
Participate in recognition events
Pursue training and continuing education
Stay active in sport
Use your skills to help others
Add meaningful experience to your resume
What do the volunteer opportunities involve?
Program volunteers and coaches:
provide training for athletes in any of our different sports
work with athletes to improve basic motor skills and teach sport-specific skills
prepare athletes for competitions
commit about 1-2 hours weekly
commit some weekends for competitions
Be a part of athletes achieving their goals and capture the spirit of Special Olympics!
Please refer to the coaches page for more details on various volunteer positions.
Event Volunteering
Experience the energy of a Special Olympics event!
Spend an exciting day at a competition timing races, measuring long jumps, serving lunches, fundraising, and much more!
Administrative Volunteer
Share your expertise and talents on a planning committee
Gain new leadership and organizational skills, or utilize your creative side in organizing on a fund raising event or competition
Gain skills in fundraising, budgets, planning, coordinating and much more…
Other
We also welcome volunteers with professional skills that can help us match possible needs in the organization:
Photographers
Singers
Graphic designers
Medical Experts
etc…
If you are interested in getting involved as a volunteer please contact the community coordinator.