Volunteer Opportunities for Local Games and Fundraisers
contact Susan Sweeney at susan.sweeney@mindspring.com
To volunteer as a coach – contact Mark Keesee at mark.keesee@comcast.net
Spring Games Volunteers, contact Ed Speas at ed.speas@oildri.com
Click Here for More Information and to Register as a Volunteer!
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities with Special Olympics Forsyth:
a) Participate on the Fundraising or Local Games Committee. Each committee meets monthly (sometimes more depending on the upcoming event).
b) volunteer at one of the local fundraisers - see events section for dates
b) Volunteer at one of the Local Games - see events section for dates
c) Volunteer to help with the Summer, Fall and/or Winter State Games.
d) Become a coach or assistant coach: Special Olympics offers training for certification in the following events:
Athletes must receive 8 practice sessions in order to compete in the state games.
e) Volunteer at the various fundraising events (two per year).
f) If you are between the ages of 8 - 21, volunteer as a partner and participate on the unified teams.
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Special Olympics Coaches for Forsyth County
To coach a Special Olympic Athlete, one must be certified by Special Olympics Georgia. Special Olympics Forsyth County has made it a goal to offer 2 training clinics per month until we have established a solid network of
coaches available for our athletes and have increased the number of sporting events our athletes can participate in. Athletes who are trained by certified coaches, have the option of competing in state games as well.
Coaches are required to fulfill 10 contact hours with an athlete. Given that an athlete must have at least 8 contact hours with his/her coach before competing a state competition, the 10 contact hours are rather easy to meet. Coaches must also complete a registration packet where Special Olympics Georgia will conduct a background check prior to the interaction of a coach and athlete.
Coaches will be given a list of athletes that have expressed interest in a certain area and will determine time/location of the practice sessions.For information or to sign up for a training clinic, please contact Mark Keesee at (770) 844-0846 or mark.keesee@comcast.net.