Special Olympics South Simcoe Volunteer

(Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario)

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Position ID: V-ALL0116
Last Modified: 05 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Aug 2024

Opportunity Details: Special Olympics South Simcoe Volunteer

Contact Hellaina Rothenburg, Program Consultant, Special Olympics South Simcoe; Email: hellainar@specialolympicsontario.com
Duties
      We have three roles to choose from:

Coach

    • Assisting in coaching a specific sport to Athletes/Players with intellectual disabilities in softball, basketball, bocce and 5-pin bowling; more sports are available depending on volunteer interest!

Team Manager

    • Communicating to participants, registering players & teams for tournaments, equipment coordination

Council Administration

  • Leading the community in a variety of tasks (registrar, volunteer coordinator, fundraising, etc.)
Benefits Gain experience in leading activities 
Derive enormous satisfaction from improving the lives of others 
Opportunity to attain sport coaching qualifications
Clients Athletes with intellectual disabilities
Ages 14 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Areas of Interest Event Coordination & Support ; Recreation & Sports ; Registration ; Special Needs / Differently Abled
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Sports & Coaching ; Team Work
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Coach/Managers - Duration of specific Sport season. Community Reps - 1 year
Interaction Level Small Group ; Large Group
Minimum Hours 2 / Week
Accessibility Not Applicable
Location Alliston & Angus
Number of Positions Alliston ; Angus ; Essa ; New Tecumseth 
 
4 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Training on the job
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements vulnerable sector screening

Agency Details: Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario

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Office Phone 1-888-333-5515, Provincial Office (Toronto) Toll Free
Website www1.specialolympicsontario.com/districts/central-ontario
Address & Map
Ontario, ON
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Special Olympics Ontario; 65 Overlea Blvd 
Suite 200 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M4H 1P1