Opportunity Details | 2024 Summer Games Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics - Lakeville

2024 Summer Games Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics - Lakeville

Special Olympics Minnesota's Summer Games is being held June 15 + 16 and we are looking for volunteers to help make the day happen! 

 

No Gymnastics experience? No problem! A detailed training is given at the beginning of each shift-you don't need to have any experience, just a great attitude and willingness to be a part of a day that athletes look forward to all year!

 

You're welcome to sign up for any of the following roles:

• Awards Assistant
  
  • Responsible for presenting awards to athletes. 
• Judge Attendant
  
  • Support event judges and bring results to awards. 
• Music/Sound Assistant
  
  • Play specific music for athletes competing as instructed by coach. 
• Score Room Assistant
  
  • Work with staff to confirm scores, assemble & place awards. 
• Judge 
  
  • Must be current or former gymnastics judge or high level experienced gymnast (16+). For more information, contact Denise Tschida at denise.tschida@somn.org

***Parking***: All volunteers, athletes, and spectators must park at Lakeville North High School (19600 Ipava Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044). Shuttles will be running throughout the day between Lakeville North High School and Century Middle School. Please be sure to allocate extra time to find parking and shuttle over to Century Middle School. Should you run into any issues with parking or shuttling over, please call 763-270-7110 and let the volunteer team know that you are running late. More information will be sent out in the coming weeks regarding specific details. 

 

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 over the weekend.
• You'll receive a reminder email 1-2 weeks before the event with more details on parking, what to pack, etc. 
• All volunteers are expected to follow Special Olympics Minnesota’s Volunteer Code of Conduct.

Accommodations

• Please contact us if there are any ways that we can make our volunteer roles more inclusive or accessible for you to be involved!

Questions? Watch our quick 'What to Expect Before Volunteering' or contact us at volunteers@somn.org at any time!

 

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 / 02 - Summer Games (June)