SOPA Resources
- Volunteer Center
- Monthly Updates
- General Updates
- Athlete Leaders
- Coaches Corner
- Competition Coordinator
- Database Coordinator
- Family Coordinator
- Fund Raising Coordinator
- Manager
- Outreach Coordinator
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Regionalization Updates
- Resources
- Special/Sanctioned Events
- Training Coordinator/Coach
- Treasurer
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Vsys Tips & Info
ATHLETE LEADERSHIP
- Please refer to our Athlete Leadership page
COMMUNICATIONS
- Crisis Communications Management
- Crisis Card
- Crisis Communication Plan
- Social Media Crisis Plan
- Marketing & Communications Manual for Local Programs
- Brand Guidelines and Resources 2020
- Dropbox Link to Local Program Tools
- How to Navigate Dropbox One Pager
- Social Media Policy Updated Final
- Local Program Social Media Overview Final
- SOPA Social Media How-To Guide
- Social Media Advertising One-Pager
- Email Tutorial Handout
- Email Tutorial Brochure
- Email Safety One-Pager
- Creating an email address (video resource)
- Customizing your email account (video resource)
- Proper computer positioning (video resource)
COMPETITION
- Official Special Olympics Sports Rules
- Special Olympics North America Progression of Coaching Excellence
- Coaches’ Roles for Training & Competition
- How to Division Your Special Olympics Event
- Allocation Process
- Awards & Merchandise (MTM Recognition)
- Scope of Athlete Sport Training Opportunities
- Criteria for Advancement to Higher Competition
- Honest Effort Rule
- Travel Information Form
- Spectators Guide to Bocce
- Spectators Guide to Flag Football
- Invitational Resource Guide
- Opening Ceremonies Guide
- Awards Handbook
- Sports Rules & Coaching Guides (web page)
- Competition Forms – (Forms web page)
- Games Management System (GMS) Training
DATABASE
- Please refer to our Vsys Tips & Info. page
DEVELOPMENT
- Guide to Fundraising for Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- Cases for Giving – Facts and Information
- Fundraising Tools
- Forms
- Information
- Procedures
FINANCE
- Treasurers 2019 Calendar
- 501 C 3 Letter
- PA Sales Tax Exempt Cert.
- 2023 Small Games of Chance License
- 2023 Certificate of Insurance
- 2022 Workers Comp Certificate of Insurance
- Local Program Form to Request Recurring Payment
- GL and Event Codes
- Articles of Amendment
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations Certificate of Registration
- By-Laws
TREASURER SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING:
LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CALL RECORDINGS
View our Local Program Support Calls Schedule for more personalized assistance.
COMPETITION CALLS:
- Visit our Sports Offered page for sport-specific webinars.
- 2021 - 2022 Winter Competition Call Recording
-
Competition Directors Webinar & Leadership Conference Follow-Up
FAMILY & OUTREACH CALLS:
FUNDRAISING EVENTS:
HOT TOPICS CALLS:
- Hot Topics Recording - February 10, 2022
- Hot Topics Recording - January 13, 2022
- Hot Topics Recording - October 14, 2021
- Hot Topics Recording - September 9, 2021
- Hot Topics Recording - August 12, 2021
- Hot Topics Recording - July 8, 2021
- Hot Topics Recording - June 10, 2021
SPECIAL LOCAL PROGRAM WEBINARS:
LUNCH & LEARN WEBINARS:
PR COORDINATOR CALLS:
-
Virtual Summer Games & Staying Connected During Covid-19 Webinar
- Polar Plunge Promotion Webinar
- 50th Anniversary Toolkit for Local Programs
- Managing Facebook Ads for Your Local Program
- Maximizing Local News Outlets and Social Media Following State Competitions
- How to Pitch the Media and The Power of Storytelling
QUARTERLY MEETINGS:
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- General Orientation (web page)
- SOPA Fact Sheet
- Athlete Enrollment Kit
- 2017 Minimum Standards Review
- Athlete Eligibility for Special Olympics
- Who Qualifies as a Special Olympics Athlete?
- Sample Athlete Survey of Sport Interest
- Special Olympics Pennsylvania Code of Conduct
- Incident Report Form
- Local Program Management Team Positions (From Handbooks)
- Local Program Organizational Chart
- Misconduct Behavior Report
- SOPA Housing Policy
- 15-Passenger Van FAQ
- PA Disclosure Statement for Class A Volunteers
- SOPA Strategic Plan 2021 - 2024
- SOPA Strategic Plan for All 2021 - 2024
-
Special Olympics Strategic Plan Town Hall Webinar Overview (YouTube)
- Volunteer Position Requirements
RETURN TO ACTIVITIES
- Return To Activities (webpage)
TRAINING
- Protective Behaviors
- General Orientation
- Training Session Plan Form
- Concussion Training (web page)
- Attendance Record for Athletes Partners and Coaches
- Skills - Experienced Application
- Sport Training Application – New Skills
- Sports Training Application - Continuing Education
- Training School Clinician Application
- Coach Certification Procedures/Training Schools (web page)
- Position Descriptions: Coach - Responsible for providing athletes with comprehensive sports training and preparation for all levels of competition. View our Head Coach and Assist Coach Job Descriptions.
- How to Interact with Special Olympics Athletes
TEAM TUESDAY WEBINAR RECORDINGS
Special Olympics Pennsylvania is excited to announce the launch of Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Tuesdays, a monthly webinar that will be taking place every other Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
We know how important it is to stay connected and learn from each other during these hard times. We have launched this webinar series to provide uplifting and educational content, spotlight the work of our athletes and volunteers, as well as feature a variety of guest speakers.
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