The Region will be looking for Coaches, players and helpers to
train and help facilitate the event. For more information on Special
Olympics volleyball, go to their website at http://www.specialolympics.org/volleyball.aspx
To become a volunteer for Special Olympics, you must complete a
three step registration process;
1. Fill out the volunteer application which can be downloaded at
http://www.soaz.org/files/docs/pdf/volunteer/Class%20A%20Volunteer%20Application.pdf Fill out the application and mail it to the address at the bottom
of the application.
2. Go to the General Orientation information and take the short
online training course. That can be found at http://www.soaz.org/coaches/online_training.asp
3. Go to the Protective Behaviors information and take the short
online training course. That can be found at http://www.soaz.org/coaches/online_training.asp
Once you have completed these three steps, you will be available
to work with Special Olympics Arizona.
Plans have been finalized for
the Special Olympics Coaches Training for volleyball. It will be
Sunday, March 8th from 7:00-9:30 P.M. at Mohave Middle School located
at 5520 N. 86th Street in Scottsdale. If you are interested in
coaching volleyball for Special Olympics, you must be there. There
is no cost for this coaches training.
Special Olympics Arizona has
secured a grant to expand and promote the “Unified Sports” Program
of Special Olympics. Unified Sports is a moving and exciting initiative
for higher ability Special
Olympics athletes of all ages, from youth to adults to train and
compete on the same team with their non-disabled peers. Mixed teams
provide the public direct opportunities to experience first-hand
the capabilities and courage of Special Olympics athletes. By having
fun together in a variety of sports ranging from basketball to
golf to figure skating, Unified Sports athletes and partners improve
their
physical fitness, sharpen their skills, challenge the competition
and help to overcome prejudices about intellectual disability.
For more information contact Eric
Hodgson at erichbke@msn.com
