Special Olympics Rhode Island

2026 Summer Games Volunteer Opportunities

2026 Summer Games Secondary Field Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 12:30pm-3:30pm

Description: Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards.

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2026 Summer Games Track Finish Line Awards Escorts

Sunday, May 31st 12:45pm-4:30pm

Description: Receive the athletes in their lane at the finish line, call the place of the athlete as they finish.

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2026 Summer Games Track Secondary Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 8:15am-12:30pm

Description: Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards.

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2026 Summer Games Track Secondary Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 12:45pm-4:30pm

Description: Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards.

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2026 Summer Games Field Boxes

Sunday, May 31st 12:30-3:30pm

Description: Measuring and recording the athlete’s throws, Turbojav, Softball Toss, Developmental Softball Toss

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2026 Summer Games Unified Scorer & Announcer

Saturday, May 30th 12:00pm-4:00pm

Description: Keep score and time. Announcers announce the line up and intricate plays throughout the game.

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2026 Summer Games Swim Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 8:15am-3:30pm

Description: Checking in athletes, escorting them to the secondary clerking area.

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2026 Summer Games Swim Secondary Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 8:15am-3:30pm

Description: Escorting athletes to pool deck, then to awards area.

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2026 Summer Games Swim Security

Sunday, May 31st 8:15am-3:30pm

Description: Make sure people with proper credentials enter pool building, and others are kept out.

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2026 Summer Games Field Running Long Jump

Sunday, May 31st 8:45am-11:00am

Description: Officiate, rake, measure, and record the event for the athletes

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2026 Summer Games Field Clerking

Sunday, May 31st 12:30pm-3:30pm

Description: Lining the athletes up and escorting them to field boxes.

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FanZone Volunteer Opportunities:

2026 Summer Games Fans In The Stands: Opening Ceremonies

Saturday, May 30th 9:00am-11:00am

Description: Cheer on athletes as they process into opening ceremonies.

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2026 Summer Games FanZone Red Carpet

Saturday, May 30th 11:30am-1:00pm

Description: Welcome & cheer athletes on the red carpet

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2026 Summer Games Fans In The Stands

Saturday, May 30th 12:30pm-4:00pm

Description: Watch and cheer athletes on at different venues.

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2026 Summer Games Fans In The Stands

Sunday, May 31st 9:00am-12:00pm

Description: Watch and cheer athletes on at different venues.

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2026 Summer Games Fans In The Stands

Sunday, May 31st 1:00pm-4:00pm

Description: Watch and cheer athletes on at different venues.

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Volunteer Training Video

Check out our photo gallery from the 2025 Games here. For questions or more information, please contact volunteer@specialolympicsri.org.