Overview & Description
Our golf program helps athletes with intellectual disabilities develop focus, improve fitness, and build friendships in an inclusive environment. Participants learn swinging, putting, and on-course skills with coach support.
Volunteer Description
Assistant Coach & Team Volunteers: Volunteers who help to organize practice, assist athletes in acquiring sports skills and support a training site/team to cover the 1:4 ratio. These roles can also include providing general supervision and support to the sport team, as well as more direct, 1:1 support to individual athletes as needed.
Requirements & Responsibilities
- Required to have completed a volunteer application, a background clearance, Protective Behaviors Training, General Orientation Training and Concussion Training.Volunteers in this role must be 16 or 17 years old for one-day competitions and 18 or older for overnight competitions and at training sites.
- Team volunteers may be individuals who are only able to attend a few practices, or who want to better understand Special Olympics before becoming more involved.
- Time commitment: 1-2 hours per week during the sport season (usually 8-12 weeks) plus opportunities to support competitions.
Commitment Type:
Weekly Commitment
Sign Up Deadline:
May 15th
Volunteer Timeline:
Seasonal
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