Volunteer oath:
"I promise to give the time in my life so that Special Olympics athletes can have the time of their lives. I promise to support Special Olympics not just as an expression of charity, but as a form of respect for my fellow human beings. I promise to spread the word of volunteerism because, in giving, I receive so much more in return."

Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. The two types of volunteers are:

• Management Team Committee Member
• Family and Athlete Outreach Support
• Finance/Fundraising Support
• Coach
• Public Relations Support
• Volunteer Coordination Support

The two types of volunteers are:

Class B:
The first is a class B or "day-of" volunteer who volunteers just on the day of events and competitions and has no sustained interaction with our athletes. These are what we call "walk-on" volunteers, meaning no prior experience or greater involvement with Special Olympics is required, and they are essential to Special Olympics Florida being able to host and run competitions. Class B volunteers ages 15 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent of adult volunteer. Please see our calendar of events for one day volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer B Form

Class A:
The second type of volunteer is a Class A volunteer. Class A Volunteers are typically coaches and/or chaperones; people who have sustained interaction with our athletes and have made a more prolonged commitment to the program (example: coaches would need to commit 2-3 months a year to volunteering).

All Class A volunteers must complete the Volunteer A Form and Volunteer Protective Behaviors (current Class A volunteers have until 12/31/2008 to complete).

If you would like to volunteer or would like more information about the exciting opportunities with SOFL Duval please contact our volunteer coordinator, Marcie Scott, at volunteersoflduval@comcast.net