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Fort Atkinson Area Special Olympics Team
Contact: [email protected]

Coaches: Seeking Coaches for Bowling, Softball, T-Ball, Track & Field, Cornhole and more! No experience necessary. Perfect if you live in the Whitewater, Jefferson, Fort Atkinson regions.

Regional Games Management Team Member

Special Olympics Wisconsin provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with cognitive disabilities.  The Games Management Team will assist the Regional Sports staff in planning and implementing Regional and District Competitions as well as training schools for coaches and athletes.  A variety of time commitments are available.  Hours are flexible.  GMT Members are asked to attend a minimum of 2 events per year.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent organizational & communication skills are helpful.
  • Knowledge of sports is necessary.
  • Occasional travel and some evening & weekend work is required
  • GMT members are at times required to assist with some heavy lifting and moving equipment.
  • Must be a Class A Certified Special Olympics Volunteer and kept current.

GMT Responsibilities

  • Assist with planning and coordination of SOWI Regional competitions.
  • Assist with volunteer management
  • Interaction with various coaches and volunteers~ enforcing games rules and etiquette.
  • Assist with loading and unloading trucks and set up/tear down of events.
  • Attend planning meetings-approximately 3 per year. These are scheduled in the evening time and are flexible on days and times

The Games Management Team Members will work under the supervision of the Regional Athletic Director and Special Olympics of Wisconsin.  Please submit your resume and cover letter (include number of hours you would be available per week) [email protected].

For Other Volunteer Opportunities: Email [email protected], if you are interested.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Statement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of all that we do at Special Olympics Wisconsin as we strive to promote unity and create a world where everyone belongs.

We value, celebrate, and respect all differences, backgrounds, and perspectives and understand that greater diversity and inclusion creates a stronger and more innovative organization that delivers better results as we work with athletes in all communities.