Volunteer Opportunities From: Special Olympics Southern California - Los Angeles

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Oversee Awards and Presentation of medalsDelegate responsibilities accordingly Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Delegation Check-In Oversee Delegation Check-In for all teams Hand out team packets and record scratches/ record number of players in attendance  Come out and have fun!

Responsibilities:

Oversee the construction and deconstruction of event setup and teardown. Oversee volunteers and guide them to pre and post setup and teardown.

 

Qualifications: May need to lift heavy objects with proper technique.  

 

Responsibilities:

Help Setup the venue and event 

 

Qualifications: May need to lift heavy objects with proper technique.

Responsibilities:

Help tear down event and equipment at end of the venue. 

 

Qualifications: May need to lift heavy objects with proper technique.  

Responsibilities:

Assist volunteers with the check-In process. Provide volunteer direction to where they will be supporting the event.

Qualifications: Stable under pressure. Organized.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Delegation Check-In Oversee Delegation Check-In for all teams Hand out team packets and record scratches/ record number of players in attendance  Come out and have fun!

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location; First Aid certification minimally needed. 

 

Responsibilities:

MUST BRING OWN PHOTOGRAPY EQUIPMENT Capture athletes at opening ceremony, competing, and awards. 

 

Responsibilities:

Announce the days events including Opening Ceremony and Track & Field. Oversee volunteers assigned as Announcer Assistant.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Prior approval from Event Director

REPORTS TO: Event Director

Responsibilities: 

Assist with organizing lunches for teams, volunteers, and officials Pass out lunches to correct teams accordingly. 

Responsibilities:

Provide athletes a fun experience at Olympic Village. Help organize festivals, Games, Booths, and a Dance. Provide a fun experience for athletes! 

Responsibilities:

Manage the staging of athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Bullpen. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director. (Venue Manager) Works in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager with staging athletes in their race heats.  Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure..

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Help with giving Starting Line & Finish line Coordinators break and take over responsibilities along with assist with Track needs 

Starting Line Responsibilities:

Manage start of races. Work in collaboration with Bullpen Manager and Starting Line Officials to receive athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Start Line.

Finish line Responsibilities:

Assist with managing all volunteers assigned to roles at the Finish Line. Work in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator to run races.

 QUALIFICATIONS: Active position Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively. General understanding of competition rules. 

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director (Venue Manager). 

Responsibilities:

Work as part of a team to time races. Great way to interact with athletes and experience to joy of victory in every race!

QUALIFICATIONS: Work as part of a team. Experience in using stop watch.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Finish Line Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Record times of athletes at Finish Line of traces. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position in the sun. Organized. 

REPORTS TO: Finish line Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Manage recording of results from all track & field events. Oversee all volunteers assigned as Awards Assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position in the sun. Organized. 

REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Awards Manager  Oversee volunteers assigned to Awards Ceremony.

QUALIFICATIONS: Outgoing. Organized. Ability to coordinate volunteers, athletes, families for meaningful awards experience. People-person.

REPORTS TO: Awards Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizing, sorting, recording and distributing awards.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Attention to detail, organized, ability to work well under pressure, good people skills.

REPORTS TO: Awards Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Oversee Long Jump competition. Oversee all volunteers assigned as Long Jump Assistants.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Understanding of Special Olympics Athletics Rules of Competition. Ability to troubleshoot and handle potential disputes.

REPORTS TO: Field Events Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by recording the distance of Athletes jumps. Work collaboratively with those who are taking measurements. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by taking accurate measurement of athletes jumps. Provide athletes measurements to the recorder. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by raking dirt smooth after athletes completes jump.  This must be done quickly to ensure a timely event.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee Shot Put competition Oversee all volunteers assigned as Shot Put Assistants.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Understanding of Special Olympics Athletics Rules of Competition. Ability to troubleshoot and handle potential disputes.

REPORTS TO: Athletics Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist in execution of Shot Put Competition. Specific roles assigned on event day. Accurately input Athletes correct data. Collaborate with volunteers measuring Athletes distance. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Shot Put Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist in execution of Shot Put Competition. Specific roles assigned on event day. Accurately measure athletes shot put distance. Collaborate with Recorders of Athletes distance. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Shot Put Venue Manager

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Shag balls that go out of the field. Helps keep the game stay on track.

Responsibilities:

Assist athletes from staging area to throwing area.  Coordinate with bullpen on getting  athletes ready and staged.

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized, ability to work with others. Working with those who have disabilities will help significantly but not required.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist in execution of Softball Throw Competition. Specific roles assigned on event day. Accurately input Athletes correct data. Collaborate with volunteers measuring Athletes distance. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Softball Throw Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist in execution of Softball Throw Competition. Specific roles assigned on event day. Accurately measure athletes softball throw distance. Collaborate with Recorders of Athletes distance. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Softball Throw Venue Manager

Volunteer Responsibilities:

Shag balls that go out of the field. Helps keep the game stay on track.

Responsibilities:

Assist athletes from staging area to throwing area.  Coordinate with bullpen on getting  athletes ready and staged.

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized, ability to work with others. Working with those who have disabilities will help significantly but not required.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee all competition and volunteers on a designated court. Oversee Awards Ceremony following competition.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Special Olympics Rules of Basketball Competition. Understanding of modifications for various levels of competition. Ability to manage volunteers. Able to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Keep score to games on a designated court.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work with a team. Some knowledge of basketball rules but not required.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

 

Responsibilities:

Keep score to games on a designated court.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work with a team. Some knowledge of basketball rules but not required.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Keep time for basketball games on a designated court.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work with a team.

REPORTS TO: Basketball Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Schedules competition in collaboration with SOSC Sports Manager Supervises all venue volunteers. Supervises all competition, disputes, awards.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Special Olympics Bocce Rules of Competition. Ability to manage volunteers.

REPORTS TO: Event Director and SOSC Sports Staff

Responsibilities:

Keep record of scores on designated court as reported by Bocce Official. Work with Bocce Competition Director to taly scores at end of competition.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized. People person. Attention to detail.

REPORTS TO: Bocce Competition Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Bocce Official in monitoring competition.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Position requires standing for long periods of time. Must be willing to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Bocce Official on assigned court.

Responsibilities:

Oversee all competition and volunteers on a designated lane or pool area. Oversee all Swimming volunteers. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Special Olympics Rules of swimming Competition. Understanding of modifications for various levels of competition. Ability to manage volunteers. Able to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Assist with inputting correct athlete data into GMS (Games Management System)

 

Qualifications: Computer knowledge. GMS Knowledge. Well organized. 

REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Venue Manager on Layout and Athletes  Oversee timeliness of heats and organize athletes by announcing heats.

QUALIFICATIONS: Outgoing. Organized. Ability to coordinate volunteers, athletes, families for meaningful awards experience. People-person.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Manage the staging of athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Bullpen. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Competition Director. (Venue Manager) Works in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager and Bullpen Swim Managers staging athletes in their swim heats.  Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure..

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage start of races / laps. Work in collaboration with Bullpen Manager and Bullpen Race Managers to receive athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position Work well under pressure; Ability to manage volunteers; Ability to troubleshoot effectively. General understanding of competition rules.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Venue Manager. Works in collaboration with Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Help with giving Starting Line & Finish line Coordinators break and take over responsibilities along with assist with swim needs 

Starting Line Responsibilities:

Manage start of races. Work in collaboration with Bullpen Manager and Bullpen Race Managers to receive athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Start Line.

Finish line Responsibilities:

Assist with managing all volunteers assigned to roles at the Finish Line. Work in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator to run races / laps.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively. General understanding of competition rules. 

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Swimming Competition Director (Venue Manager). 

Responsibilities:

Work as part of a team to time swim races. Great way to interact with athletes and experience to joy of victory in every race!

QUALIFICATIONS: Work as part of a team. Experience in using stop watch.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Finish line Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Assist athletes from staging area to pool.  Coordinate with bullpen on getting  athletes ready and staged.

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized, ability to work with others. Working with those who have disabilities will help significantly but not required.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage recording of results from all track & field events. Oversee all volunteers assigned as Awards Assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS: Outgoing. Organized. Ability to coordinate volunteers, athletes, families for meaningful awards experience. People-person.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Awards Manager  Oversee volunteers assigned to Awards Ceremony.

QUALIFICATIONS: Outgoing. Organized. Ability to coordinate volunteers, athletes, families for meaningful awards experience. People-person.

REPORTS TO: Swimming Awards Venue Manager.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizing, sorting, recording and distributing awards.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Attention to detail, organized, ability to work well under pressure, good people skills.

REPORTS TO: Awards Venue Manager.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Keep times and/or score to games on a designated court Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Responsible for organizing, sorting, recording and distributing awards. Assist with announcing awards for teams and athletes. Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Document event in photographsMust have own photography equipment Photo shot sheet provided by Event Director Assist guest in unloading athletes and equipment Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Available onsite to address any medical needs that should arise.

* MUST BE FIRST AID CERTIFIED *

Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Help coordinate athletes, spectators, and speakers during Opening Ceremonies. Volunteers will be standing and/or moving for most of their shift Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Volunteer Check-In Oversee Volunteer Check-In for all volunteers Direct Volunteers to their designated area Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Oversee Awards and Presentation of medalsDelegate responsibilities accordingly Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Delegation Check-In Oversee Delegation Check-In for all teams Hand out team packets and record scratches/ record number of players in attendance  Come out and have fun!

Responsibilities:

Announce the days events including Opening Ceremony and Track & Field. Oversee volunteers assigned as Announcer Assistant.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Prior approval from Event Director

REPORTS TO: Event Director

Responsibilities:

Renders first aid, additional patient care, and triage within his/her scope of practice and professional standards, assignment of work, and capability of the location; First Aid certification minimally needed. 

 

Responsibilities:

Assist volunteers with the check-In process. Provide volunteer direction to where they will be supporting the event.

Qualifications: Stable under pressure. Organized.

Responsibilities:

Assist delegations with the check-In process. Provide teams direction to their proper venue.

Qualifications: Stable under pressure. Organized.

Responsibilities:

Schedules competition in collaboration with SOSC Sports Manager Supervises all venue volunteers. Supervises all competition, disputes, awards.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Special Olympics Bocce Rules of Competition. Ability to manage volunteers.

REPORTS TO: Event Director and SOSC Sports Staff

Responsibilities:

Keep record of scores on designated court as reported by Bocce Official. Work with Bocce Competition Director to taly scores at end of competition.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized. People person. Attention to detail.

REPORTS TO: Bocce Competition Director

Responsibilities:

Assist Bocce Official in monitoring competition.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Position requires standing for long periods of time. Must be willing to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Bocce Official on assigned court.

Responsibilities:

Manage the staging of athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Bullpen. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively.

REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director. (Venue Manager) Works in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager and Bullpen Race Managers staging athletes in their race heats.  Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure..

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Oversee all competition and volunteers on a designated court. Oversee Awards Ceremony following competition.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist with skills and scrimmages portion of event May include setting up equipment, running specific skills stations, monitoring the field of play Serve as a time/scorekeeper or supporting other sports related functions  Come out and have fun.

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Keep times and/or score to games on a designated court Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Assist with lunch by distributing meals to athletes and volunteers Assist with package meals to be distributing to athletes and volunteers.  Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Announce the days events including Opening Ceremony and Basketball announcements.  Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Responsible for organizing, sorting, recording and distributing awards. Assist with announcing awards for teams and athletes. Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Document event in photographs Photo shot sheet provided by Venue Manager Assist guest in unloading athletes and equipment Come out and have fun!

 

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Available onsite to address any medical needs that should arise.

* MUST BE FIRST AID CERTIFIED *

Come out and have fun!

 

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Help coordinate athletes, spectators, and speakers during Opening Ceremonies. Volunteers will be standing and/or moving for most of their shift Come out and have fun!

 

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Volunteer Check-In Oversee Volunteer Check-In for all volunteers Direct Volunteers to their designated area Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Set up Delegation Check-In Oversee Delegation Check-In for all teams Hand out team packets and record scratches/ record number of players in attendance  Come out and have fun!

Volunteer Responsibilities: 

Oversee Awards and Presentation of medalsDelegate responsibilities accordingly Come out and have fun!

Responsibilities:

Manage all volunteers assigned to roles at the Finish Line. Work in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator to run races.

 QUALIFICATIONS: Active position Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively. General understanding of competition rules. 

Interview required with Field Manager before event.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director (Venue Manager). Works in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Help with giving Starting Line & Finish line Coordinators a break and take over responsibilities along with assisting any other Track needs 

Starting Line Responsibilities:

Manage start of races. Work in collaboration with Bullpen Manager and Bullpen Race Managers to receive athletes. Oversee all volunteers assigned to Start Line.

Finish line Responsibilities:

Assist with managing all volunteers assigned to roles at the Finish Line. Work in collaboration with Start Line Coordinator to run races.

 QUALIFICATIONS: Active position Work well under pressure; Ability to manage a large group of volunteer; Ability to troubleshoot effectively. General understanding of competition rules. 

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Athletics Competition Director (Venue Manager). 

Responsibilities:

Work as part of a team to time races. Great way to interact with athletes and experience to joy of victory in every race!

QUALIFICATIONS: Work as part of a team. Experience in using stop watch. MUST be able to focus on Starting Line Coordinator/ Official and assigned lane to accurately track time of athlete's run. 

REPORTS TO: Finish Line Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Assist Finish Line Coordinator in writing down and keeping track of race completions i.e. time and lane number.  Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure..

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee Long Jump competition. Oversee all volunteers assigned as Long Jump Assistants.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Understanding of Special Olympics Athletics Rules of Competition. Ability to troubleshoot and handle potential disputes.

REPORTS TO: Field Events Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager in checking in athletes and overseeing Long Jump Assistants. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure.

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by recording the distance of Athletes jumps. Work collaboratively with those who are taking measurements. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by taking accurate measurement of athletes jumps. Provide athletes measurements to the recorder. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Long Jump Event by raking dirt smooth after athletes completes jump.  This must be done quickly to ensure a timely event.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Long Jump Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee Shot Put competition Oversee all volunteers assigned as Shot Put Assistants.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Understanding of Special Olympics Athletics Rules of Competition. Ability to troubleshoot and handle potential disputes.

REPORTS TO: GOC Field Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager in checking in athletes and overseeing Shot Put Assistants. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure.

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Shot Put Event by recording the distance of Athletes throws.Work collaboratively with those who are taking measurements. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Shot Put Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Shot Put Event by taking accurate measurement of athletes throws.Provide athletes measurements to the recorder. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Shot Put Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist athletes from staging area to throwing area.Assist athletes from throwing area to awards venue.  Coordinate with bullpen on getting athletes ready and staged.

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized, ability to work with others. Working with those who have disabilities will help significantly but not required.

REPORTS TO: REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist athletes from staging area to jumping area.Assist athletes from jumping area to awards venue. Coordinate with bullpen on getting athletes ready and staged

QUALIFICATIONS: Organized, ability to work with others. Working with those who have disabilities will help significantly but not required.

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities:

Oversee Softball Throw competition Oversee all volunteers assigned as Softball Throw Assistants.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

Understanding of Special Olympics Athletics Rules of Competition. Ability to troubleshoot and handle potential disputes. Interview required with Field Manager before event.

REPORTS TO: GOC Field Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Bullpen Manager in checking in athletes and overseeing Softball Throw Assistants. Great opportunity to work one-on-one with athletes.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Active position. Should be able to work under pressure.

REPORTS TO: Bullpen Manager

Responsibilities: 

Assist Softball Throw Event by recording the distance of Athletes throws.Work collaboratively with those who are taking measurements. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Softball Throw Venue Manager

Responsibilities:

Assist Softball Throw Event by taking accurate measurement of athletes throws.Provide athletes measurements to the recorder. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to work in heat, sun or other weather conditions. 

REPORTS TO: Softball Throw Venue Manager