Special Olympics Rhode Island

Summer Games Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with us!

Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Rhode Island. If you are seeking a volunteer opportunity that can make a difference in your life and the lives of others, then look no further. Special Olympics Rhode Island needs you! When you volunteer with Special Olympics Rhode Island you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact. Please consider volunteering at our State Summer Games on May 30, 31 and June 1 at the University of Rhode Island, it is an experience you’ll be destined to remember forever. Volunteers for the State Summer Games must be 16 and older unless otherwise specified.

Watch our 2024 virtual volunteer training to get an idea of what to look forward to, and stay tuned for our 2025 volunteer training!

For questions or more information, please contact volunteer@specialolympicsri.org.

2025 Summer Games Bowling
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Old Mountain Lanes, Kingstown, RI
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Duties: You will be assigned to one of the following: Assisting athletes on their bowling lanes, Escorting athletes from lanes to awards area, Assisting in the awards area.

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2025 Summer Games Field Boxes
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: White Tent Behind Baseball Field
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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

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2025 Summer Games Soccer Skills Stations
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Soccer Field, University of Rhode Island
Time: 9:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Duties: Manage stations and escort athletes from station to station in the soccer skills competition.

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2025 Summer Games Track Secondary Clerking
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Mackal Field House, University of Rhode Island
Time: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Duties: Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards.

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2025 Summer Games Track Clerking
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Mackal Field House, University of Rhode Island
Time: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Duties: Checking in athletes, escorting them to the track, escorting to awards.

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2025 Summer Games Field Clerking
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: White Tent Behind Baseball Field
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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

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2025 Summer Games FanZone Red Carpet
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Location: Olympic Village Entryway, University of Rhode Island
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Duties: Welcome and cheer athletes on the red carpet.

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2025 Summer Games Fans in the Stands
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Campus, University of Rhode Island
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Duties: Watch and cheer athletes on at the different venues.

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2025 Summer Games Fans in the Stands
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Throughout Campus, University of Rhode Island
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Duties: Watch and cheer athletes on at the different venues.

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2025 Summer Games Olympic Village Vendor Assistants
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Location: Olympic Village, University of Rhode Island
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Duties: Assisting athletes with Olympics Village vendor opportunities. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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2025 Summer Games Athlete Showcase
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Olympic Village, University of Rhode Island
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Duties: Athletes and their assistants who have their own businesses or personal hobbies have the opportunity to showcase them in Olympic Village at our Summer Games. Volunteer to assist them!

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2025 Summer Games Olympic Village Vendor Assistants
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Olympic Village, University of Rhode Island
Time: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Duties: Assisting athletes with Olympics Village vendor opportunities. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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2025 Summer Games Olympic Village Vendor Assistants
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Location: Olympic Village, University of Rhode Island
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Duties: Assisting athletes with Olympics Village vendor opportunities. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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