Opportunity Details | 2024 Summer Sports Classic Softball- Woodbury

2024 Summer Sports Classic Softball- Woodbury

Special Olympics Minnesota's 2024 Summer Sports Classic Softball and Bocce competitions are being held on August 16th, 17th & 18th and we are looking for volunteers to help make the day happen! We hope to see you there!

 

Softball will be held OUTSIDE on the softball fields. Bocce will be inside.

 

No experience? No problem! A detailed training is given at the beginning of each shift. You're welcome to sign up for any of the following roles:

 

Bocce:

• General Event Support: 
  
  • Check in and welcome athletes, teams, and volunteers.
  • Volunteers will also fill in other spots or jump in to help where needed. They may have a shorter shift than scheduled.
  • This is a great role for someone who is flexible and a self starter!
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• Bocce Pitch Assistant:
  
  
  • Officiate and score the bocce game.
  • There will be staff to help with any questions throughout the games!
• Awards Announcer:
  
  • Announce names and places of athletes during award ceremony. 
• Awards Assistants:
  
  • Organize and prepare awards for athletes.
  • At least one assistant will work as runner, brining athletes from lanes to awards area. 

Softball:

• General Event Support: 
  
  
  • Check in and welcome athletes, teams, and volunteers.
  • Volunteers will also fill in other spots or jump in to help where needed. They may have a shorter shift than scheduled.
  • This is a great role for someone who is flexible and a self starter!
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• Scorekeeper/Field Announcer:
  
  
  • Keep scorebook during game.
  • Announce the batting lineup.
• Umpire:
  
  
  • Officiate the game.
  • Must understand basic softball rules, will be trained in beforehand for Special Olympic specifics.
• Skills Assistants:
  
  
  • Lead athletes through different stations.
  • Score athletes at each station.
• Awards Announcer:
  
  
  • Announce names and places of athletes during award ceremony. 
• Awards Assistants:
  
  
  • Organize and prepare awards for athletes.
  • At least one assistant will work as runner, brining athletes from lanes to awards area. 

Watch

 

Watch our brief 'What You Should Know' video for some more details on volunteering!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0zvnHp9N1o 

 

Volunteer Expectations….

• Volunteers must be 15 years or older to volunteer on their own.  
  
  • 12-14 year old volunteers are welcome when volunteering with chaperone/parent/guardian 18+.
  • Interested volunteers who are under 12 are welcomed to cheer on athletes as fans in the stands with chaperone/parent/guardian 18+.     
• You may sign up for one or more shifts.
• There is no smoking, alcohol consumption, or drug use by volunteers.
• Abusive behavior toward athletes, other volunteers or staff will not be tolerated.
• Please don't exchange personal information with any athlete.
• Cancellations
  
  • If event is canceled you will be notified by email & text message.
  • Cancellation calls are made only on the morning of the event.
• Wear
  
  • Comfortable clothing & shoes. 
  • Volunteer t-shirt (given when you check in).
• Parking/Transportation
  
  • Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your shift starts to check in.
  • Parking is available on site.
  • Please contact us if you would like any support with other transportation options.
• Pack
  
  • Any meals or snacks needed-lunch will not be provided. (Concessions will be available to purchase on site. Please contact us if this presents any hardship or prevents your ability to volunteer).
  • A water bottle.

Where do I check in?

Please note that Bocce will be held INSIDE the field house, please check in there prior to your shift. Softball will be held OUTSIDE on the softball fields, please check in between fields 10 & 13 prior to your shift.

Thank you for volunteering with Special Olympics Minnesota! We count on you and you play a very important role in our success!

Category:

001 - State Competition / 03 - Summer Sports Classic (August)