About Our Athletes
The health benefits individuals receive from sport and recreation programs are widely known. Participation in physical activity promotes balance, co-ordination, body control and improves total physical fitness. Athlete Eligibility - Is Special Olympics For Everyone? In order to be eligible for participation in Special Olympics, an individual with an intellectual disability must agree to observe and abide by the Special Olympic Canada Sports Rules and the Special Olympics Ontario Code of Conduct. Individuals ages 8 and up, all abilities can train and compete in Special Olympics program with the Aurora community. See the Sports at a Glance section of the Sports Tab for Town of Aurora programs for younger athletes. Athletes train and compete against athletes of similar ability level. Benefits • Physical fitness and conditioning • Increase in sports skill level and competitive skills • Increase in self confidence and social skills • In-house training and competitive opportunities available Registering As An Athlete Please Go to the Join Our Team Page (click here) Coaching & Volunteering Special Olympics Ontario and Special Olympics Ontario - Aurora are both volunteer-based organizations. Currently, there are some 6000 registered volunteer, coaches, club managers, fund-raisers and administrators across Ontario providing sport programs for over 14,000 athletes. 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 general areas in which the talent, skills, and expertise of volunteers are used effectively within the Special Olympics organization: Sport Program 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. If you enjoy being with athletes and have a passion for a particular sport that Special Olympics offers, there is a position for you. Special Olympics offers courses in working with athletes with an intellectual disability and we can direct you to courses for further sport technical knowledge. Or if you would like to help out at particular competitions, your assistance is valuable. 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, Registrar, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Coordinator, or Club Manager. To understand more specifically what each position entails, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator; aurora.volunteer.coordinator@specialolympicsontario.ca NEW VOLUNTEERS…...are always needed.....and we need to fill positions
Special
Olympics Aurora continues to increase in size within the community as
more Athletes actively participate in the sports offered. With the
increase comes the requirement to have additional Volunteers. This is
an opportunity to become involved in the local community an opportunity
to experience and help Athletes with an
intellectual disability achieve their goals and reach their full
potential. To learn more about volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics in Aurora, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail: aurora.volunteer.coordinator@specialolympicsontario.ca Becoming a volunteer To become a volunteer, the Volunteer Coordinator will conduct a brief interview and guide you through the completion of the Volunteer Registration process. To Register As a Volunteer Please go to Join Our Team Page (or click here) Who Can Volunteer?
Special Olympics volunteers should have the following attributes:
What volunteering means?
Benefits
What do the volunteer opportunities involve? Program volunteers and coaches:
Please refer to the coaches page for more details on various volunteer positions. Event Volunteering
Administrative Volunteer
Other We also welcome volunteers with professional skills that can help us match possible needs in the organization:
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