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Special Olympics Volunteers...
Special Olympics is run almost entirely by volunteers. Over 6,000 volunteers provide manpower for Special Olympics Mississippi. The volunteers include, high school & college students, retired persons, members of civic & fraternal groups, amateur & professional athletes, sports officials & coaches, teachers, parents, and law enforcement personnel.

Interested In Volunteering?
Please contact us and your information will be forwarded to your local Special Olympics office. Volunteers age 16 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or adult volunteer.


Coaching	Work directly with athletes to improve their skills in specific Special Olympics sports.	Participation is seasonal for each sport. The minimum commitment is two hours per week for eight weeks.
Competitions	Perform short-term tasks associated with conducting competitions (i.e. time for track meet.)	Eight-hour shifts, one or more days each year.
Competition & Event Planning/Management	Work with Competition/Event Management Committees to plan and manage competition and competition related special events.	Commitment begins 4-6 months before competition or event date. Specific hours will vary with position.
Fundraising	Plan and/or implement activities to raise financial and in-kind support.	Commitment ranges from three to four hours for a single event to one year as a committee member.
Medical	Provide basic first aid at competitions. Please note that this category requires medical training and certification.	Four- to eight-hour shifts one or more days a year.
Office Support	Tasks associated with supporting administrative and program functions.	Generally, four pre-scheduled hours per week.
Public Relations	Prepare and/or convey information about Special Olympics to various media outlets.	Commitment ranges from a few hours for one specific activity to a year long commitment as a committee member.
Sports Management	Plan, develop, implement and/or monitor sports programs, activities, events, and competitions.	Length of commitment ranges from two to three months for specific sports; six months to one year for overall sport or games management.
Sports Volunteers	Assist coaches during practice.	Participation is seasonal for each sport. Generally, two practices per month throughout the season.