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Hello,

Special Olympics Indiana is looking for volunteers at our Youth Basketball Championship coming up and we are asking for your help.
Volunteers make our organization able to serve more than 19,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in our programs and competitions.

Below is the information and link to register as a volunteer for our Youth Basketball Championships!
Youth Basketball Tournament - Sunday, April 7th, 8am - 3pm
Location: Nicoson Hall (UIndy Campus) 1400 E Hanna Ave.

● Need 175 volunteers!!
● Bookkeeper – Keep score during competition.
● Scoreboard – Operate the scoreboard during competition.
● Announcer – Announce on each court!
● Awards – Give athletes awards after the competition.
● Volunteer/Registration Check-In – Check in volunteers and delegations upon arrival.
● Merchandise – Restock and assists with selling merchandise.

2024 Special Olympics Indiana Youth Basketball Championships General Volunteers
This system helps us prove the hours worked by our volunteers for auditing. You do not have to
work the whole time, so please select the position and shift you would like to work.
1. Registration Link: https://2024youthbasketball.my-trs.com/
2. Click Purple “Register here!” Button.
3. Click the Blue “General Volunteers”.
4. Select all the positions and shifts you are interested in.
5. Click the Green “Next” button.
6. Log In or create an account if you don’t have one already.
7. Email Zach Beck at beckz@uindy.edu with any questions.
Thanks again for all your support of SOIN!
Hope to see you there!

Sports & Programs Intern

 

Department:  Sports & Programs            Reports to:  Director of Sports & Competition

Status:  Part-time seasonal, unpaid        Supervisory Responsibility:  None

             

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Sports & Programs Intern will assist with the planning and implementation of Special Olympics training and competition events.  Appropriate assignments can be developed for students majoring in: sports management, sports marketing, event management, physical education, adaptive physical education, non-profit management, special education, and recreation.

 

PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS AND TASKS

Event Management

Participate in development, planning, and execution of events.  Coordinate communication with Area and County Programs regarding the event.  Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers needed for implementation. Collect and process entry data. Complete event evaluation with staff, volunteers, and participants. Events that interns coordinate will vary based on time of year, intern’s interest, and the needs of Special Olympics.

Sports Management

Help oversee and run specific sport competitions from planning stage to implementations stage.  Oversee sports management teams that assists with implementation of sport competitions. 

Project Assistance

Assist as needed with other Special Olympics projects.  This could include learning and using Games Management System (computer software used for divisioning athletes in competitions) office/administrative tasks, loading and unloading, physical set-up of venues, and customer service.

Administration/Budgets

Participate in staff meetings (generally Wednesday mornings), participate in Sport Department meetings (generally held on Tuesday mornings), Special Olympics training, and other activities associated with the general operation of Special Olympics.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:  Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.; knowledge of Publisher not required but helpful) Skills:  Written communication, detail-oriented, interpersonal skills, flexible

 

SPECIAL DEMANDS/OPPORTUNITIES

Some weekend and evening work Occasional travel in-state Must complete Online Trainings in VMS (Application, Background Check, Coach/Volunteer Orientation(CVO), Online Protective Behaviors(OPB), and Concussion Awareness) Flexible hours, based on student’s requirements and schedule Assignments can be tailored to meet the student’s personal interests or specific educational requirements

 

For more information contact:

                     Savannah Vaughn

                      Manager of Sports and Volunteers

              (317) 328-2017 ext. 1250

              svaughn@soindiana.org