BECOME A VOLUNTEER!
Are you looking for a way to give back and get a boost at the same time? Do you need to be inspired?
Getting involved with Special Olympics is about transforming lives, including your own. It's about making your community and neighborhood a more welcoming and accepting place. Mostly, it's about creating lifelong friendships and a new way of thinking about others - rewards of immeasurable value.
Special Olympics would not exist today - and could not have been created - without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of its diverse volunteers.
Participate once, be inspired forever.
GROTON PROGRAM IS IN NEED OF COACHES AND PARTNERS FOR THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: UNIFIED AND TRADITIONAL BOWLING, AND VOLLEYBALL.
Groton's Fall Sports programs: Unified Bowling and Volleyball Practice held Sept.-Nov.
Spring/Summer programs: Coaches and unified partners for tennis and aquatics. Practices are held March through June.
Please contact Eileen Cicchese ay ecicchese@town.groton.ct.us for more information.
HELP NEEDED FOR CHESHIRE PROGRAM!
We are looking for someone to step-up as the local coordinator for our program in Cheshire. They participate in aquatics, soccer, golf, basketball and volleyball, and are looking to start a softball team next year. If you are interested in heading up this great group of coaches, volunteers and athletes contact Morgan Reinig at 203-267-6566 or morganr@soct.org for more information. Please help us continue the mission of Special Olympics for all of our athletes!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE DREAM RIDE!
Click here for the Dream Ride 2010 Volunteers Needed Flyer.
Since 2001, Dream Ride has been bringing people together on the open road to celebrate the achievements of Special Olympics Connecticut athletes. Each year thousands of motorcycle and car enthusiasts rev up their engines to honor this worthy cause.
After nine years and over $965,000 in fundraising, Bozzuto's Inc. and Hometown Foundation, Inc. are back as sponsors of Dream Ride. Expanding their territory lines has always been a goal of theirs, and generous support has afforded them the opportunity to establish new satellite locations in ME, VT, MA, RI, NY and PA. We look forward to seeing many familiar faces this year, and are excited to welcome newcomers to this monumental movement. Saturday August 21, 2010 and Sunday August 22, 2010 will be an amazing day filled with fun, food, music, motors, and inspiration.
The 2010 event is more than a charity ride for motorcycles and a show for cars; it's a fabulous opportunity to volunteer, help out a good cause and have a great time while you are doing it! We hope you can join us for this incredible day! Please email Katie Femiak for more details at kathrynf@soct.org.
SOFTBALL QUALIFIER IN WALLINGFORD
We are in need of volunteers for the Softball Qualifier being held on August 14th in Wallingford at Pragemann Park. Please support us in ensuring that our athletes qualify for the Fall Sports Festival in September! They need your help!
For the Softball Qualifier Registration form click here
FALL SPORTS FESTIVAL
Thank you for your interest in Special Olympics Connecticut! We are always looking for new volunteers. The 2010 Fall Sports Festival wouldn't be possible without the thousands of amazing volunteers that come out in support of our athletes! Please become one of them and join us at the Fall Sport Festival on September 11th and 12th in North Branford (Softball), West Haven (Bocce) and Hamden (Golf). You can volunteer for a few hours, an entire day, or the entire weekend!
2010 FALL SPORTS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS
SOFTBALL
- ANNOUNCER - Using the PA systems, announce the name, position and team name of the batter approaching the plate and name of the next on deck batter.
- ASA CERTIFIED UMPIRES - Officiate 2-3 games, must be a certified umpire, ASA or USSSA preferred.
- AWARDS - Assist in the presentation of medals and ribbons to athletes during awards ceremonies which highlight each athlete's accomplishments (Sunday only).
- FOOD SERVICES - Preparation and distribution of lunches and refreshments to athletes and Volunteers.
- SCOREBOARD OPERATOR - Keeps track of winning, team score, and outs on flip charts. Training provided at the complex.
- SCOREKEEPER - Keeps track of game score, team line up changes, and games statistics in official softball score book.
- TIMER/RUNNER -Under the direction of a scorekeeper, is responsible for timing games and running final summary sheets to operations or designated place.
GOLF
- SKILLS - Keeps score for Golf Individual Skills Contest, ie Chipping, Putting, Pitching, Driving.
- COMPETITION - Re-enforces sports rules and encourages smooth transitions between holes.
BOCCE
- TOURNAMENT - Assists in the running of Bocce Tournament. Works with officials on keeping score.
For the Volunteer Registration form click here
For Directions click here
** Photo ID is required (except for minors) at time of volunteer registration.
For further information please contact Katie Femiak, Volunteer Manager, at 203.230.1201 x224 or kathrynf@soct.org.
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