Young Athletes program is designed for children ages 2 through 7 with and without intellectual disabilities and to introduce them to Special Olympics New Jersey. Young Athletes coaches lead weekly guided play sessions for young athletes and oversee general volunteers that assist with the program. 

Young Athletes Coaches

Minimum age: 18 years old

Requirements: (must be completed every 3 years)

  • Class A Volunteer Forms and Waivers
  • Background Check
  • Protective Behaviors training
  • Concussion Awareness training
  • Young Athletes Coach training

Register as a Young Athletes Coach:

  1. Create an account on our Volunteer Registration Portal.
  2. Click “Select Your Volunteer Role” and apply as a Young Athletes Coach.
  3. Click “Go to My Checklist” and complete the requirements.

*New coaches that have not been placed with a program should email YAinfo@sonj.org before applying for this role.

Young Athletes General Volunteers 

Minimum age: 14 years old

Requirements: (must be completed every 3 years)

  • Class B Volunteer forms and waivers

Register to volunteer for an upcoming Young Athletes Program:

Young Athletes Programs Volunteer Registration

Please email YAinfo@sonj.org if you have any questions about volunteering for Young Athletes programs.