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Home | About Us | Contact Us | Athlete Council

Athlete Council

The Athlete Council is made up of active SONC athletes from across the state.  These athletes meet quarterly to provide input to the president of Special Olympics North Carolina on issues in the movement.

Mark Allen
New Hanover County
Scott Clark
Guilford/High Point
Kelly Dixon
Harnett County
Sammy Flores
Wake County

Brendan Hammeke

Mecklenburg County

Bryan Henry
Wake County
Jae Huffman,
Vice Chair
Gaston County
Pandora Jackson
Carteret County
Dalton Leopard
Transylvania County
Elizabeth Presnell,
Secretary
Watauga County
Natalie Robins,
Chair
New Hanover County
Annie Tane
Orange County
Jennifer Wardlow
Forsyth County
Tony Wolfe,
Sergeant-at-Arms
Qualla Boundary
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Volunteer at an event near you

In North Carolina, we have many events and campaigns happening throughout the year! See if there is something happening near you by clicking here.

Fall Tournament • November 10-12 • Charlotte

The Special Olympics NC Fall Tournament returns for the first time since 2019 this November. Nearly 1,100 Special Olympics athletes will compete in seven sports at venues across the Charlotte area. We need your help to make this event one to remember!

Register to volunteer here!

Plane Pull • October 29 • Raleigh

Join us at the 2022 Plane Pull at RDU International Airport on October 29! We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Over The Edge • December 3 • Raleigh

Brave individuals will rappel 30 stories for Special Olympics NC on December 3 at the 2022 Over The Edge in Downtown Raleigh. We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Volunteer at our office or warehouse - Cary/Morrisville area

Special Olympics North Carolina regularly needs assistance at our office. If you or your group are interested in volunteering, please sign up online.  In addition to handling data entry for newly registered athletes and volunteers, we also maintain a large warehouse with almost everything needed for a sports or fundraising events. We need volunteers to assist in keeping it all in order. Groups welcomed. Please sign up online or email volunteers@sonc.net with questions.

Learn more about being a local coach or committee member

We have a local program essentially in each county of the state with year-round sports training and local events.  In addition to having sport coaches, each program has a local committee that assists the local program coordinator in all of their program needs. Click here to see what opportunities are available or contact your local program's coordinator.

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