Volunteer

Each year Special Olympics Iowa's (SOIA) programs are assisted by 14 volunteer area directors, more than 2,000 volunteer certified coaches and 15,000 other volunteers. It is no exaggeration to say that SOIA programs and services could not exist without the generous volunteer spirit of so many Iowans.

Volunteers provide valuable assistance to our athletes in each of our state games, competitions and special events. Volunteer assignments include announcers, award presenters, escorts, recorders, starters, timers and many other valuable positions. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, families, corporate teams, groups, etc. at the local level in communities across the state as well as at the statewide level for events coordinated directly by Special Olympics Iowa. Local program and fundraising events are managed by the area directors, to contact the individual for your area, please click here. The staff at SOIA will make every effort to match each volunteer's time and talent to the available tasks to create an atmosphere that is comfortable and inviting for all parties.

To join us at an upcoming event, please click here to view our calendar.

To volunteer for the 2013 Summer Games:

Summer Games Volunteer Registration is Open May 23-25, 2013 Iowa State University, Ames  Special Olympics athletes will compete in soccer, cycling, tennis, track and field, swimming, and developmental events.  To volunteer, please select the day, time, event, and job you would like.  Due to Iowa State's new policy all volunteers will be screened for sex offender violations. Please mark yes or no on the form. Click here to register on-line. (once you get to this page, click Summer Games Registration) If you have questions, please contact Michelle Haney, Director of Volunteers and Unified Sports, at 515-986-5520 or mhaney@soiowa.org.

More Information

To learn how to become a volunteer, visit our Information and Applicationspage.