Special Olympics Ontario is a volunteer-based organization. Currently, there are more than 700 volunteer coaches, club managers, fund-raisers and administrators providing sport programs for over 1500 athletes in Toronto. They provide technical support for all the sport training programs and competitions, administrative support services, and host fundraising events. Our success depends on the dedication of our many volunteers. Listed below are two general areas in which the talent, skills, and expertise of volunteers are used effectively within Special Olympics at a community, regional, and/or provincial level.
SPORT PROGRAMS AND COMPETITIONS
These can be either on-going sport clubs or one-time special events. Positions include: coach, manager, timer, official/referee, meet/tournament coordinator, etc.
ADMINISTRATION
These positions require less sport technical knowledge. If you have strong organizational skills, a background in bookkeeping or public relations, your help in administering a club, community council or regional competition management team is needed. Positions include: Fundraiser, Treasurer, Public Relations/Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Coordinator, or Club Manager.
Within Southwestern Ontario volunteering generally occurs in one of three settings:
1. Within Sports Clubs as coaches, managers, program volunteers
2. As members of the Community Council, Regional Competition Team & Fundraising committees in an administrative or organizational capacity.
3. By participating as event volunteers at competition and regional events
