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Contact
Mark Wise
Director of Training and Volunteer Management
302-831-4669 or mwise@udel.edu
To learn more about Volunteer opportunities in your area, attend a Volunteer Orientation or contact Mark Wise, Director of Training and Volunteer Management for more information and to get involved.
Forms
Volunteer Application Form (adult) PDF
Volunteer Application Form (minor) PDF
Volunteers are Vital
Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. They enable Special Olympics to offer sports training and competition and provide our athletes with the opportunity to grow and showcase their skills.
When you volunteer, you join an international family of people from all walks of life who gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for people with intellectual disabilities through their participation. The Special Olympics movement can ultimately transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to open their minds, accept and include people with intellectual disabilities and thereby celebrate the similarities common to all people.
Special Olympics Delaware would not exist today without the time, energy, dedication, and commitment of more than 4,000 volunteers. Those year-round and day-of volunteers work at various levels and fill a wide variety of roles in our programs.
Below is a broad description of the activities in which the majority of volunteers participate. This will give you a basic overview of the responsibilities associated with the different assignments and general understanding of the time commitment required. Remember, the specifics of the actual assignment are certain to vary according to the individual program requirements
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Category |
Description |
Approximate Time Required |
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Sports Training |
Works directly with athletes to improve their skills in specific Special Olympics sports. |
Seasonal, dependent on sport. Flexible hours. Minimum of 2 hours per week for 8 to 10 weeks prior to competition. |
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Fundraising |
Plan and/or implement activities to raise financial and in-kind support through presentations, organizing and/or participating in special events. |
3-4 hours at a one-time, single event to a minimum of one year as a committee member. |
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Community Liaison |
Serve as a communication and information link between Special Olympics and groups of your interest (school, civic, business, religious, ethnic, cultural) to promote participation of both athletes and volunteers. |
Flexible hours |
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Sports Competition |
Perform short-term tasks associated with conducting major events involving a variety of activities and large number of athletes and guests: officiate sporting events, escort athletes, provide security, assist with meal distribution, equipment set-up general hospitality. |
Usually 4-8 hours at the actual event with a 1- hour orientation prior to activity. |
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Office Support |
Tasks associated with supporting administrative and program functions: computer, typing, office coverage, mailing, etc. |
Generally 4-6 hours per week. |
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Specific Individual |
Matching an individual's specific interest with a specific organization need/desire: computer programming, entertainment, workshop leader, proposal/grant writing, coaches training, etc. |
Flexible |
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