Special Olympics PA
Cause Area
Board Development
Community
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Sports & Recreation
Location
2570 Blvd. of the Generals 124 Washington Square Norristown, PA 19403
United States
Active Opportunities (17)
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, 15401
Experience the joy of Special Olympics as a volunteer with our bowling program in Fayette County As a volunteer, you would help us support and guide Special Olympics athletes in developing sports skills. Sport knowledge is helpful but not required! Practice is Thursday afternoons.
Date Posted: 2024-08-12
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, 19464
We are looking for Bowling volunteers in Montgomery County in the fall, and volunteers are needed to make that happen! As a volunteer, you would help us support and guide Special Olympics athletes in developing sports skills. We have practices in East Norrition on Sundays and Limerick on Saturdays. Practices run from early September until December.
Date Posted: 2024-07-14
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, 15061
Experience the joy of Special Olympics as a volunteer with our flag football program in Beaver County As a volunteer, you would help us support and guide Special Olympics athletes in developing sports skills. Sport knowledge is helpful but not required! Practice is Saturday mornings in the Monaca area. The season runs from late summer until mid-late fall.
Date Posted: 2024-08-12
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Whitehall, PA 18052
Our Special Olympics program in Lehigh County is in need of a new head coach for the volleyball team! As head coach, you would create, organize and lead a volleyball training program for a team of athletes and volunteers. You'll have other volunteers assisting to make sure that practice runs smoothly. Practice takes place at Whitehall Middle School on Wednesday evenings, and the season runs until November. We can provide additional trainings on coaching volleyball, as well as other resources. Experience the joy of Special Olympics as a volunteer in Lehigh County! If you are interested, please reach out to us at volunteer@specialolympicspa.org or you can register to volunteer at portals.specialolympics.org.
Date Posted: 2024-08-16
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, 19406
Mentor a Special Olympics athlete in Montgomery, Schuylkill and Erie counties! Special Olympics empowers athletes to become contributing and respected members of society. Our Athlete Leadership Program prepares athletes for meaningful positions of influence and leadership, both on and off the playing field. Mentors support athletes in their journey to become Athlete Leaders. As a mentor, you will support Special Olympics athletes in their journey to become Athlete Leaders. Mentors are matched with an athlete and offer ongoing support, constructive feedback and encouragement. This volunteer role is a hybrid position - some of the work can be done from home and some of the work involves being present at Special Olympics or community events. Most mentors volunteer 5-10 hours per month. No experience is necessary - just a willingness to support Special Olympics and it's athletes! If you are interested in this role, we would love to connect with you to tell you more about it! Please connect with us at volunteer@specialolympicspa.org, and when you are ready to apply you can fill out a volunteer application on our website at https://specialolympicspa.org/become-a-volunteer. Make a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes in Montgomery, Schuylkill and Erie counties! Build your resume, enhance your leadership skills and strengthen your community.
Date Posted: 2024-06-30
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Organization Information
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!
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