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Home | Get Involved | Become A Volunteer

Become A Volunteer

There are so many different ways to volunteer with
Special Olympics North Carolina!

Volunteer Opportunities

Summer Games - Raleigh, Cary and Holly Springs

The Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games returns for the first time since 2019! Taking place in Raleigh, Cary and Holly Springs June 3-5, more than 900 Special Olympics athletes will compete in seven sports. Join us as a volunteer to help make this event one for the books! Sign up to volunteer here.

Volunteer at an event near you

We have several events and campaigns happening throughout the state and we could use your help! See if there is something happening near you by clicking 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 in the future, please email volunteers@sonc.net.

Special Olympics North Carolina will need a good deal of help starting at the end of August at our office near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Please check back if you don’t see any open shifts at the moment. 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 event. We need volunteers to assist in keeping it all in order. We welcome groups of four or five to join us as well. 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.

Learn More!

For information on coaching, volunteering at events, or getting involved with your local program, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form! Volunteers will be added to our email database for information on future volunteer opportunities.

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Current volunteer opportunities

2022 Special Olympics NC Summer Games
June 3-5

Special Olympics NC Office Help
Year round

Special Olympics holds events throughout the state year-round.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization and help make Special Olympics possible.

Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics North Carolina. We could not exist without the dedication of thousands of you. In North Carolina, we count on over 40,000 volunteers across the state. The time, energy and enthusiasm of volunteers fuel our movement and make our athletes’ dreams a reality.

At Special Olympics North Carolina, there is a place for everyone. Sports-minded individuals can find a place coaching or assisting at practice or events. Local business people can utilize their talents as part of our Games Management Team. Students can devote their passion to a competition and retirees can support in a multitude of roles out in the field or in the office. At the end of the day, all volunteers have one thing in common, pride in knowing they are making a difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes.

DAY-OF EVENT VOLUNTEERS

  • Day of event volunteers are people who assist participate at Special Olympics North Carolina events and games, but are not necessarily in contact with athletes on a regular basis.
  • No application is required, but day of event volunteers must provide a photo ID upon check-in.

Examples: power team, score-keeping, timing, staging of athletes and event assistants

CLASS A VOLUNTEERS

Class A volunteers are volunteers serving in a leadership role with Special Olympics. This is any position of authority in Special Olympics including games management team members, coaches, chaperones, committee members and anyone handling money on behalf of the organization. Medical volunteers should be certified health care professionals, such as doctors, PAs, nurses, EMT/Fire personnel, athletic trainers. Students training in a health care profession may volunteer alongside a certified professional.

Class A volunteers must:

  • complete the 15 minute online Protective Behaviors Training
  • fill out a Volunteer Screening Form granting SONC permission to run a background check on them. If you are serving in a Class A volunteer role, please reach out to your local coordinator to get the Volunteer Screening Form!

We care about your privacy! Please read the SONC Volunteer Privacy Statement to see what we are doing to protect your vital information.

Volunteer Assignments

Have you signed up to volunteer at one of our events? If you signed up online look in your inbox for an email from volunteers@sonc.net or VolunteerLocal.    If you need to cancel please cancel your shift within the VolunteerLocal via the email address that you used to signup.

For in-house volunteers please track your time and project here.

Volunteer Training

Being familiar with your job as a volunteer will make you more effective, ensure a quality event for the athletes and make your experience more enjoyable and rewarding.  We appreciate your taking the time to review the provided materials.

Volunteer General Orientation

Volunteer Handbook

Watch the athletes tell you how to best work with them!

Volunteer Job Descriptions

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Basketball Team Awards Training

Individual Awards Presentation Training

3-on-3 Basketball Officials Training

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