Volunteer Opportunities From: Special Olympics Southern California - Los Angeles

Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a coaching role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Head Coach create, organize and conduct a comprehensive sports training program

Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions

Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

Upon successful completion, you will be recognized as a cleared Team Volunteer. To qualify as a coach, you are required to attend an in-person coaching training session specific to your sport. This training is mandatory and must be renewed online every three years.

Commitment:

• This position requires one weekday or weekend (approximately 2-3 hours) for practice during an 8 (minimum) to 12 (maximum) week season

• This position requires 2-3 weekends for athlete competitions during the season

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a coaching role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Head Coach create, organize and conduct a comprehensive sports training program

Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions

Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

Upon successful completion, you will be recognized as a cleared Team Volunteer. To qualify as a coach, you are required to attend an in-person coaching training session specific to your sport. This training is mandatory and must be renewed online every three years.

Commitment:

• This position requires one weekday or weekend (approximately 2-3 hours) for practice during an 8 (minimum) to 12 (maximum) week season

• This position requires 2-3 weekends for athlete competitions during the season

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

Intern Description: UCS & SO College Internship

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Unified Champion Schools is an inclusive school-based strategy designed to bring together students with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in activities in three core areas:  sport and fitness, youth leadership, and campus engagement. This strategy aims to develop leadership and advocacy skills for all students in the K-12 school community and throughout college and university campuses in SOSC’s footprint. 

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

This individual has a passion for inclusion and wants to make a difference within their campus and surrounding communities. They have a drive for connecting people to each other through encouragement, inclusion, and acceptance. They will leave with an increased understanding of the inclusive school programming listed above, the important role of a college within the SOSC community, as well as experience working with a large nonprofit organization.

Participate in meetings and activities respective to the role Enhance the continuum of Special Olympics program initiatives Develop, create, and recruit on respective college campus to form a sustainable SO College Club, which promotes and engages the rest of their campus in inclusive events and activities. Create and develop programs and strategies to capture and engage schools in the unified movement Contribute to internal processes related to data, operations, and reporting Lead and attend various unified events related to sports, summits, and meetings

 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

The Unified Champion Schools (UCS) internship is open to current college students or recent graduates majoring in a variety of fields. The UCS internship may count toward course credits.

 

Some characteristics we are looking for in an intern and that will make them successful in this position:

Self-directed and self-motivated to engage in meaningful and impactful work Able to take the initiative and complete intern responsibilities independently Self-aware and is able to serve as an advocate for the UCS strategy and demonstrate the values associated with Special Olympics Southern California Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and administrative skills Willingness to learn about and work with individuals with disabilities Must provide resume and complete an online volunteer application, required training, and background check

 

TRAINING & SUPPORT

Direct supervision from Manager, Schools Program with weekly meetings Orientation of SOSC history and protocols

 

COMMITMENT & WORK SITE

Candidates must be available to work a minimum of 5 hours per week, with flexible scheduling, and must commit to an entire school year (August – May) The worksite is flexible, and should be based within the Candidate’s respective college community.

 

APPLY

To apply, please send resume or cover letter to : schools@sosc.org

Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a coaching role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Head Coach create, organize and conduct a comprehensive sports training program Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

 

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a coaching role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Head Coach create, organize and conduct a comprehensive sports training program

Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions

Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

Upon successful completion, you will be recognized as a cleared Team Volunteer. To qualify as a coach, you are required to attend an in-person coaching training session specific to your sport. This training is mandatory and must be renewed online every three years.

Commitment:

• This position requires one weekday or weekend (approximately 2-3 hours) for practice during an 8 (minimum) to 12 (maximum) week season

• This position requires 2-3 weekends for athlete competitions during the season

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Knowledge and/or coaching experience in the sport you are interested in coaching is preferred. Click on the REGISTER button (top right or bottom right) to become pre-qualified for a volunteering role.

Key Responsibilities

Assist Head Coach create, organize and conduct a comprehensive sports training program Train athletes during scheduled practice times as well as accompany team to competitions Create and maintain a positive and fun environment for all athletes

 

After completing the required qualifications successfully, a member of our staff will contact you about next steps. 

Description

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California. 

Additional Details:

Adult Unified Partners are between the ages of 18 and 99

Here are SOSC’s sports seasons that currently offer Unified Sports competition:

Winter:  Unified Floorball Spring:  Unified Bocce; Unified Flag football Summer:  Unified Bowling Fall:  Unified Golf Coming Soon:  Unified Cheer

Click on the START REGISTRATION button (top right or bottom right) 

Description

Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) train and compete as a teammate alongside Special Olympics athletes on a Unified Sports Team (either on a school or community team). Unified partners can be any age! There is no better way to combine a love of sports with the rewards of being of service than by becoming a Unified partner with Special Olympics Southern California. 

Additional Details:

Minor Unified Partners are between the ages of 8 and 17

Here are SOSC’s sports seasons that currently offer Unified Sports competition:

Winter:  Unified Floorball Spring:  Unified Bocce; Unified Flag football Summer:  Unified Bowling Fall:  Unified Golf Coming Soon:  Unified Cheer

 

Click on the START REGISTRATION button (top right or bottom right)