Team volunteers assist coaches with practices and training of Special Olympics athletes. Team volunteer responsibilities can include assisting coaches with running warmups and sports drills and assisting athletes with any needs during practices. Team volunteers attend practices only and do not register to attend competitions with their teams.  

Team volunteer minimum age: 14 years old

Team Volunteer Requirements

  • Volunteer forms and waivers: must be completed every three years.
  • Background check: must be completed every three years (volunteers 18 and over only).
  • Protective Behaviors training: must be completed every three years.
New Team Volunteers

Find a local training program: Volunteers should only register as a team volunteer below once they have been placed with a local training program. New team volunteers that have not been placed with a local training program should email volunteer@sonj.org. All new team volunteers that have been placed with a program can register as team volunteer.

Register as a team volunteer:

Existing Team Volunteers

All existing Team volunteers can check the status of their current certifications by emailing volunteer@sonj.org.

Recertify as a Team Volunteer