Overview
Many short-term/event volunteer opportunities require no sport specific knowledge and those that do would be noted on the specific event volunteer registration form.
Due to the nature of sports and athletics, Special Olympics Rhode Island events are fast paced and may involve possible risks associated with a specific sport. For this reason, all volunteers must be at least 16 years of age or older to volunteer unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Events:
2025 Northern Area Games
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Location: Bryant University, Smithfield RI
Volunteer Hours: Various (see below)
Click on the event you would like to volunteer for to sign up!
Track Award Stand Support, 10:00 am-1:30 pm
Track Award Stand Support, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Clerking, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Clerking, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Finish Line Escorts, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Finish Line Escorts, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Finish Line Timers, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Finish Line Timers, 12:00-4:00 pm
Field Award Stand Support, 10:00 am-1:30 pm
Field Award Stand Support, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Field Clerking, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Field Clerking, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Field Box Support, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Field Box Support, 11:00 am-3:00 p.m.
Field Boxes, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Field Boxes, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Field Running Long Jump, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Field Shot Put Circle, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Field Shot Put Clerking, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
2025 Southern Area Games
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick RI
Volunteer Hours: Various (see below)
Click on the event you would like to volunteer for to sign up!
Track Award Stand Support, 10:00 am-1:30 pm
Track Award Stand Support, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Clerking, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Clerking, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Finish Line Escorts, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Finish Line Escorts, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Track Finish Line Timers, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Track Finish Line Timers, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Field Award Stand Support, 10:00 am-1:30 pm
Field Award Stand Support, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Field Clerking, 8:30 am-11:30 am
Field Clerking, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Field Box Support, 8:30 am-11:30am
Field Box Support, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Field Boxes, 8:30 am-11:30 am
Field Boxes, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Field Running Long Jump, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Field Shot Put Circle, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
If you have any questions, please email volunteer@specialolympicsri.org
2025 Summer Games – Multiple Opportunities!
Dates: Friday, May 30, Saturday, May, 31, and Sunday June 1, 2025
Locations: University of Rhode Island, Old Mountain Lanes, St. George’s
Volunteer Hours: Multiple
If you have any questions, please email volunteer@specialolympicsri.org