Volunteering at Summer Games

So you want to learn about volunteering at the 2008 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games?

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The athletes and staff of Special Olympics Texas would like to thank you for your interest in volunteering to help make this year's Summer Games a very special event.  Around 2,700 athletes, plus thousands of coaches and family members have been preparing for this competition.  To compete at the state level, athletes must be at least 12 years old.  Their competition is as intense and emotional for them as it is for every other athlete.  To help you prepare for this exciting event we ask that you please review the following information.  We hope you have a wonderful experience!  Please remember that without the help of volunteers like you, Special Olympics would only be a dream.

Summer Games Volunteer Schedule

The entire Summer Games volunteer schedule consists of over 85 individual shifts.  For your convenience, you can look for a volunteer shift two ways: by the full volunteer schedule or by the individual events (see the links on the left side of this page).  The volunteer schedule is comprised of volunteer shifts, and each shift listed has five pieces of information:

1. Date: The day you would be volunteering (Example: Friday, May 23)
2. Venue: The location where you would be volunteering (Example: UTA Maverick Stadium)
3. Opportunities: The choices of volunteer assignment (Example: Track or Souvenirs)
4. Shift Times: The times you would be volunteering (Example: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
5. Shift Name: Individual ID for a particular shift (Example: Track 1)

Ready to Sign Up to Volunteer at Summer Games?

Step One: Click on the link to the Full Summer Games Volunteer Schedule or any of the Volunteer by Event links to find out more information about volunteering at Summer Games.

Step Two: Once you have reviewed the Volunteer Schedule, click on your preferred shift and follow the online registration process.  To sign up for more than one shift, simply click on another shift link and repeat the online registration process.

Step Three: Mark your calendar to help you remember your volunteer assignment.

We review all the online submissions, place you on the final volunteer schedule, and notify you only if there is a problem with your registration, with our Web site, or with the volunteer schedule.

Want to Know More?

More in-depth information is divided into five categories:
    Section A: All about Special Olympics Texas and Summer Games
    Section B: Volunteering at the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games
    Section C: Signing Up to Volunteer at Summer Games
    Section D: After You Have Signed Up
    Section E: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)