Charlotte Area, November 1-3

More Games Management Team (GMT) Members Needed!

More sports, more activities, more volunteers, more GMT members needed! We are particularly looking for Media Representatives.  If you have anyone who might be interested in joining our crew, please let volunteers@sonc.net know!

Calling all volunteers!

Fall Tournament will require the help of over 1,000 volunteers. Limited online registration is now available! Share the link with your friends, family and co-workers by October 25. Groups of 20 or more can contact volunteers@sonc.net directly.

We are looking for announcers, medical professionals and professional photographers.  Please share the link with them or introduce us to anyone who might be able to fill these roles.

View the available job descriptions- send any suggested edits to volunteers@sonc.net. You can also review general volunteer materials online.

GMT Responsibilities

GMT Job Descriptions

Staff Contacts

You are a Class A Volunteer!

All GMT members are considered Class A Volunteers which means we need you to fill out the provided form in order to complete the  required criminal background check. If you have not already filled out this form, please do so and send it to volunteers@sonc.net or fax or mail it to the address below. You only have to do this form one time so if you did it a long time ago, you’re still good although we’d love to have updated contact information if it has changed!

We also ask that you take 15 minutes to view this online training about Protective Behaviors where you receive tips on how to recognize abusive behaviors and ensure the safety of the athletes. This has to be done every three years.

We encourage all GMT members to take a brief concussion training to help ensure the safety of everyone during our event. You have the option of taking this training through the Centers for Disease Control Heads UP, or the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations Concussion in Sports. Both options are free, online, and take about 45 minutes to complete. It is really great information and we highly recommend GMT members take it. Please send a copy of your certificate to registration@sonc.net so we can add this to your certifications.

The state of North Carolina now requires a certain number of people to have training in crowd management at large events such as our Opening Ceremony/Olympic Town.  This training also needs to be completed every three years and also requires about 15 minutes.  We specifically ask security managers and the Opening Ceremony/Olympic Town GMT to complete this training and send Julianna a copy of the certificate but it is a great training for any of our GMT.

Help Needed!

We are in need of lunches, dinners, snacks, and water for the Games as well as prizes for Olympic Town.

Special Olympics NC serves over 4,500 lunches to athletes, coaches and volunteers over the course of the weekend. If you know of any company, restaurant, or organization that may be interested in assisting with lunches, this “meal needs” document breaks down our needs by venue.

Provided is a letter you can use to approach local businesses.  Thank you!

GMT Chart