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VOLUNTEER​
​Special Olympics Louisiana would not exist today without the expertise, time, and enthusiasm of its volunteers. They are on the sports field guiding the athletes through drills. They are behind the scenes ensuring events run properly. And they are giving and receiving more high fives and hugs than they can count.

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OPPORTUNITIES

COACHING
​VOLUNTEER

Volunteer on a regular basis inside a sports environment. Coach or support athletes or help competitions come to life! If you have the enthusiasm, compassion, and skill to serve our athletes, these roles might be right for you! Volunteer opportunities are throughout our chapter or on the championship level.

Become a Coach

MEDICAL
​VOLUNTEER

Volunteer your professional time to assist with our Healthy Athletes program or by being a part of our medical team for state games and competitions. You will be vital to the health and safety of our athletes and partners providing on-site medical attention to athletes and partners. 

Become a Medical Volunteer

EVENT
​VOLUNTEER

Our day-of-event volunteers are critical to ensuring that our competitions and fundraisers operate smoothly and efficiently.  Depending on the time of year, multiple opportunities exist to get involved as an individual or as a group working together. And, it's a ton of fun!

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Roles

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• Area Management Team members provide the leadership and planning for the Special Olympics Louisiana’s organization at the grassroots level. The local team is the foundation of our worldwide movement and the starting point for each athlete’s participation.   This team engages with the public to provide sports training, competition opportunities, and related activities.  This grassroots level is where communities of inclusion are built.  Click here to inquire further about Area Management Team involvement!
• Event Service Volunteers work with set-up and take down of ceremonies, among other activities
• Sport-Specific Service Volunteers support the running of competitions and the experience of athletes
• Fans in the Stands cheer for traveling athletes
• Social Ambassadors capture and share the moment
• Medical Volunteers provide on-site aid to athletes and partners at our games and competitions.  Click here for more opportunities for medical volunteers!

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Volunteer Guidelines

There are two classifications for volunteers:

• Class A: Individuals with 1-on-1 unsupervised contact with athletes, such as coaches, chaperones, speech coaches, mentors; individuals who have fundraising responsibilities; individuals authorized to speak on behalf of the organization; Area Directors; Board members; committee members; LETR Executive Council members; or individuals that will need credentials to access company equipment, information, and servers.  A criminal background check, Protective Behaviors Training  and Concussion Training are part of the registration process for all Class A volunteers.  Click here to complete the Class A registration process.

• Class B: Individuals who are day-of-event volunteers with no athlete supervisory responsibilities.  Class B Volunteers typically pre-register for a particular event, and then fill out the Class B form upon arrival at the venue to volunteer.  Please be prepared to show a photo ID when registering

Volunteers of all ages are welcome; however, general volunteers must be at least 15 years of age, unless accompanied by an adult. Sports volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and head coaches must be at least 18 years of age.

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CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING