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Volunteer for Special Olympics Arkansas

 Special Olympics Arkansas services approximately 19,500 athletes state-wide. We  have 245 competitions year-round involving 20 different Olympic-type sports. In  addition to our real sports competitions we have extensive programming in the  areas of Health, education, and community building. There are many  different types of volunteer activities. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please click below and submit our volunteer registation form.
Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Opportunities

Here are just some of the volunteer opportunities that are available for you at  Special Olympics Arkansas.

Sports Training
Work directly with athletes to improve  their skills.

Sports management
Help the coaches and  referees during activities and  competitions.

Fundraising
Help plan or implement activities  to raise funds and in-kind  support.

Sporting Competition and Events
Help  with short-term tasks associated with major events involving a variety of  activities like booths and registration tables.


Healthy Athletes Volunteer
Help setup, run, provide health screenings, or health education at our state and local Healthy Athletes events​.  Healthy Athlete volunteers please fill out the volunteer interest form only located at the top of this page.

​Sign Language Interpreter Services
Provide sign language interpreting services for athletes attending local and state level events.
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Volunteer Classifications

There are two types of volunteers for Special  Olympics Arkansas - which one is right for you? 

Class A Volunteers
Have daily interaction with athletes and are in a position of authority,  supervision and trust.  These types of volunteers include: Coaches,  Chaperones, Unified Partners, Games Management Team Members, Heads of  Delegations and Area Directors.
Class A Volunteer must complete the Protective behaviors training below.
Class A Volunteers Protective Behaviors Training <---
Class A Volunteer Registration
​Class B Volunteers
Are people who assist in event planning and/or participate at SOAR events, but  are not necessarily in contact with the athletes on a regular basis.  This
includes: Day of Event Volunteers,  Civic Groups and Fundraising event volunteers handling less than $1000 cash.
Class B Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Policies

  • Volunteer Screening Policy​
  • Volunteer Code of Conduct
  • ​Safety Protocols​
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