Become an Event (Class B) Volunteer
Completing the below step makes you eligible to assist at a “one day event” in various roles. Many of these opportunities require no sport specific knowledge and those that do would be noted on the specific event volunteer registration form.
The nature of our events is very fast paced and possible risks can be associated with a specific sport. For this reason, we simply ask that all volunteers be at least 16 years of age or older to volunteer by themselves unless noted. Some of the various roles can be:
Current opportunities for Event Volunteers:
Softball Skills Tournament
Saturday, August 13th
Whipple Field, 38 Whipple Rd, Smithfield
Volunteer Hours: 9am-2pm
Volunteers are needed to set up and coordinate skills stations, do the scoring and cheer on the athletes. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older. Lunch will be provided. 20 volunteer slots available.
Registration deadline: August 5th
Please register online to volunteer at: https://give.specialolympicsri.org/campaigns/22499-2022-softball-skills-tournament
Unified Softball Tournament
Saturday, August 13th
Whipple Field, 38 Whipple Rd, Smithfield
Volunteer hours: 8:30am-3pm
Volunteers are needed to be announcers and scorekeepers at each field and help to groom the infields between games. Some softball/baseball knowledge is helpful, especially for scorekeeping. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older. Lunch will be provided. 9 volunteer slots available.
Please register online to volunteer at: https://give.specialolympicsri.org/campaigns/22500-2022-unified-softball-tournament
Golf Skills Tournament
Saturday, August 20th
Button Hole Golf Course, Providence
Volunteer hours: 10:15-12:30pm
Volunteers are needed to coordinate the skills stations and do the scoring, escort the athletes to each station, cheer them on and celebrate their accomplishments. Volunteers must be 16 years old or older. Knowledge of the sport of golf is not needed. 30 volunteer slots available.
Registration deadline: August 8th
Please register online to volunteer at: https://give.specialolympicsri.org/campaigns/22501-2022-golf-skills-tournament
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Louise Miller.
