Volunteer

Become a Volunteer or Coach

Volunteers are what make Special Olympics West Niagara a success! Our Athletes look to our volunteers for inspiration, guidance and coaching. In return, our volunteers have amazing experiences and help make a difference!

The Benefits of Volunteering

As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Volunteering for Special Olympics can be a life-changing experience — not just for the athletes, but for you as well. Special Olympics Ontario's programs promote participation and inclusion and transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. When volunteers come together with athletes with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics, longstanding myths are dispelled, negative attitudes changed, and new opportunities to embrace and celebrate people with differences are created.

Volunteering Positions

We have number of open volunteer positions in our sports teams and on our council and we are always looking for extra hands if you do not want to commit to a more involved roles. Our current sports are:

  • Athletics

  • Basketball

  • Bocce

  • Bowling ( 5-pin and 10-pin)

  • Curling

  • Golf

  • Soccer

Each sport team needs a Head Coach and Team Manager to successfully run, but they also need Assistant Coaches and Sport Helpers to keep practices and games running smoothly! If these roles interest you, we encourage you to get signed up or reach out to us for more information!

We also have more formal roles for volunteers on our council. These include but are not limited to treasurer, registrar, volunteer coordination and event management. If you are interested in one of these roles please reach out to our Community Coordinator.

Get connected, Get Trained, Get Started!

Click here to complete an online volunteer application form on our Membership Portal. This is the first step in a formal registration process to become an active volunteer. Your application form will be forwarded to a community contact for your program of interest.

* Please be advised that you must be 14 years of age or older to be a volunteer with Special Olympics. All volunteers 18 years of older must complete a valid police check (Vulnerable Sector Check).

Have any more questions?
For more information about volunteering with Special Olympics, please contact our Community Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator.

Need help registering?
Click Here to get guided help and instructions on using the Membership Portal.