Special Olympic Alliston Volunteer

(Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario)

Position ID: V-ALL0116
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2022
Last Full Update: 25 Jan 2022

Opportunity Details: Special Olympic Alliston 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
  • 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
Benefits
  • Gain experience in leading activities
  • Derive enormous satisfaction from improving the lives of others
  • Opportunity to attain sport coaching qualifications
Clients Athletes/Players 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
Accessibility Not Applicable
Location Alliston & Angus
Number of Positions Essa ; New Tecumseth 
 
2 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Training on the job
Police Check Required

Agency Details: Special Olympics Ontario - Central Ontario

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