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Special Olympics Unified Soccer Coach
ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics PA
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Experience the joy of Special Olympics as the head coach for our Unified Soccer team! Head coaches lead and organize their team of athletes and volunteers to create a comprehensive sport training program. Unified teams are sports teams in which people with and without intellectual disabilities train and compete together.
While soccer knowledge/experience is helpful, we also offer coach training opportunities and resources, and our current coaches can provide some training and guidance to help you get acclimated.
Soccer practice starts in August/September and runs until November, with some opportunities for competition throughout the season. Practice takes place in Bethlehem. If you are interested, we hope that you can join us as an assistant coach for the remainder of this year's season, and then take over as Unified head coach next year.
Volunteers are asked to complete our registration form and background check. For more information or to register, please reach out to us at volunteer@specialolympicspa.org. Thank you!
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About Special Olympics PA
Location:
2570 Blvd. of the Generals, 124 Washington Square, Norristown, PA 19403, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, 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
Athletes -- Over 16,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities participate in over 300 local, sectional and state events. Athletes range in age from 8 to 80 and are of all ability levels.
Volunteers -- Nearly 46,000 volunteers provided the manpower for Special Olympics Pennsylvania last year. Volunteers of all ages serve as coaches, escorts, organizers, fund-raisers, entertainers, or sports officials. There's a place for everyone in Special Olympics, and volunteers are always needed both on and off the playing field!
CAUSE AREAS
People with Disabilities,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
18020
(40.67028 ,-75.32956 )
DATE POSTED
September 9, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week