Special Olympics Rhode Island

Summer Games Volunteer Opportunities

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 June 3rd & 4th 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.

Read more about each of the available volunteer opportunities below.

For questions or more information, please contact volunteer@specialolympicsri.org or call (401) 349-4900.

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Track Clerking AM

Checking in athletes, lining them up in their heats.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 12:00 PM
Event Location: Mackal Field House
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Track Clerking PM

Checking in athletes, escorting them to the track

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 12:15 PM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Location: Mackal Field House
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Track Secondary Clerking PM

Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 11:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Location: Mackal Field House
Day: Friday
Event Date: 6/2/2023

Track Secondary Clerking PM

Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 12:15 PM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Location: Mackal Field House
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Track Finish Line Place Pickers AM

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

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 12:00 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Track Finish Line Place Pickers PM

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

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 12:15 PM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Field Boxes AM

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

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 11:40 AM
Event Location: White Tent Behind Baseball Field
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Field Clerking PM

Lining the athletes up and escorting them to field boxes

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 12:15 PM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Location: White Tent Behind Baseball Field
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Field Secondary Clerking PM

Escorting athletes from the competition area to awards

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 12:15 PM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:30 PM
Event Location: White Tent Behind Baseball Field
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Field Secondary Clerking AM

Escorting the athletes from the competition area to awards.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 11:40 AM
Event Location: Mackal Field House
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Swim Clerking

Checking in athletes, escorting them to the secondary clerking area

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 2:00 PM
Event Location: Tootell Aquatic Center
Day: Sunday
Event Date: 6/4/2023

Swimming Pool Deck Timers

Timing the Athletes in their competition.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 2:00 AM
Event Location: Tootell Aquatic Center
Day: Sunday
Event Date: 6/4/2023

Soccer Skills Announcer

Announces the awards ceremony.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 9:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 1:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Soccer Skills Score Manager

Collects score sheets from the soccer skills stations, tabulates the scores, and delivers the scores to the awards area.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 9:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 1:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Soccer Skills Stations

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

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 9:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 1:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Soccer Unified Scorer & Announcer

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

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:15 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 1:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Soccer Unified Ball Shagger

Pick up the balls that go out of bounds/behind soccer nets. Children 12+ must be accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 8:30 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 1:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Bowling

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.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 9:00 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 2:30 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

Olympic Village Vendor Assistants

Volunteers help athletes with arts and crafts activities and/or play games with them. This is a great opportunity for volunteers ages 12-15 who are accompanied by an adult.

Volunteer Shift Start Time: 9:00 AM
Volunteer Shift End Time: 3:00 PM
Day: Saturday
Event Date: 6/3/2023

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