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2024 Special Olympics Florida State Fall Classic - ESPN

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ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics Florida, Inc.

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SOFL

Special Olympics Florida is excited to be hosting the State Fall Classic on November 8th & 9th at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex!

Volunteers can register for the below opportunities:

  • Set-up Assistant: Help get the event ready the day prior to competition. Help unload vehicles, organize and distribute items throughout the complex, place out signage, etc. **Should have ability to lift 25lbs**
  • Lunch Assistant: Assist with distributing lunch to athletes and volunteers.
  • Registration Assistant: Assist with checking in and organizing volunteers prior to competition.
  • Sports Volunteers - Flag Football, Gymnastics, Pickleball, Powerlifting, Softball & Softball Skills: Help with multiple aspects of competition including checking in athletes, escorting them to/from the fields of play, scorekeeping, managing equipment, etc. Some volunteers in this role will also assist with preparing and presenting awards to athletes.
  • Healthy Athletes: Check-in Athletes, play games and distribute prizes as athlete's complete their multiple health screenings at Healthy Athletes.

Contact us at Volunteer@SOFL.org to register for the following opportunities:

  • Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders: Assist with lifting weights on and off of the bars for athletes during competition and warm-up. Serve as safety spotters for athletes when lifting. *Must have the ability to repeatedly lift at least 25lbs.*
  • Softball Scorekeepers: Using a traditional written scorebook, assist with keeping score of each softball game. *Prior knowledge of how to accurately complete a softball/baseball scorebook is required*

All volunteers will receive a volunteer T-shirt and all shifts over four hours will be provided lunch. Validation of community service hours is also available upon request.

Thank you for supporting Special Olympics Florida! We'll see you at the Games!

33 Shifts

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  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 02:00 PM to 05:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders *Lifting Required*
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 05:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Powerlifting
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 02:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders *Lifting Required*
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Lunch Distribution
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST - Spots available: 4
    Logistics Team
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:30 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Pickleball
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:15 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 7
    Softball Scorekeeper - Scorekeeping Knowledge Required
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:15 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 7
    Assist with Softball
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:15 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Gymnastics
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:15 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Softball Skills
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:15 AM to 02:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Flag Football
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:00 AM to 01:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Healthy Athletes
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 8
    Assist with Powerlifting
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 07:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST - Spots available: 9
    Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders *Lifting Required*
  • Sat Nov 09, 2024 - 06:15 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Volunteer Registration
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Dinner Distribution
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 01:00 PM to 04:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders *Lifting Required*
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 12:30 PM to 04:30 PM EST - Spots available: 4
    Logistics Team
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Powerlifting
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Pickleball
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Powerlifting Spotters & Loaders *Lifting Required*
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:15 AM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Softball Skills
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:15 AM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Flag Football
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:15 AM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Gymnastics
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:15 AM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 6
    Softball Scorekeeper - Scorekeeping Knowledge Required
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 10:15 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 7
    Assist with Softball
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Healthy Athletes
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Lunch Distribution
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Volunteer Registration
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 07:45 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Flag Football
  • Fri Nov 08, 2024 - 07:45 AM to 10:45 AM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Medical Volunteer Registration
  • Thu Nov 07, 2024 - 10:45 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Assist with Event Set-up *Lifting Required*
  • Wed Nov 06, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 6
    Assist with Event Prep *Lifting Required*
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About Special Olympics Florida, Inc.

Location:

1915 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711, US

Mission Statement

"The mission of Special Olympics Florida (SOFL) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Description

Special Olympics Florida provides sports training and Olympic-style competition to more than 60,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities throughout the state. Special Olympics Florida is a Level I Accredited Program (highest level of accreditation granted by SOI) and is divided into 11 area programs, which cover over 55 counties.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
People with Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
Advocacy & Human Rights, People with Disabilities, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

Wed Nov 06, 2024 - Sat Nov 09, 2024
10:00 AM - 05:30 PM
This opportunity has 33 shifts

WHERE

700 South Victory WayKissimmee, FL 34747

(28.337336,-81.557076)
 

DATE POSTED

August 21, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.

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