Special Olympics Massachusetts Volunteer Newsletter |
May 2013
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Greetings!
Spring is finally here! We are wrapping up our assessments for Summer Games and looking ahead to the State Tournament June 7th - 9th and then practices for our August Tournament sports. In addition, we are looking for people to participate in a couple of 5Ks and rappel off a building. Something for everyone!
We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon!
Special Olympics Massachusetts
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| COACHES NEEDED | |
Sailing Coaches:
- Courageous Sailing, Charlestown, Wednesdays. For more information, contact Gerry Finlay.
Softball Coaches:
- Brookline Special Olympics is looking for head coaches, assistant coaches, and volunteers for their softball program. Practices are held on Thursdays from 6pm - 7:30pm beginning June 13th through August Tournament at UMASS on August 10th and 11th. For more information, contact Brandon Fitts.
- Fitchburg is looking for coaches and Unified Partners. Practices are held at Fitchburg State College. For more information, contact Jean Merriam.
- West Springfield is looking for coaches from May through August. For more information, contact Maria Diaz
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| UNIFIED PARTNERS NEEDED | |
Unified Partners are individuals without an intellectual disability who play on a team with similarly skilled athletes with an intellectual disability.
Unified Golf Partner: Friends of Special Olympics in Danvers. For more information, contact FOSO.
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| VOLUNTEERS NEEDED |
Summer Games: June 7th, 8th, and 9th at Harvard University and Boston University. Come help over 2,500 athletes compete! For more information and to register, visit Summer Games.
Softball Assessments:
- Saturday, July 13th Walsh Middle School and Framingham High School. We need timers, scorekeepers, announcers, and assistant officials. To register, click here.
- Saturday, July 13th Blunt Park, Springfield. Scorekeepers, timers, announcers, and officials. To register, click here.
Foam Fest: July 13th and 14th, Kimball Farms in Haverhill. Foam Fest is a fun filled 5k race where runners pass through a series of obstacles, mud pits, rope courses, and foam to raise money for Special Olympics Massachusetts! Volunteers are needed for runner registration, as course marshals and obstacle course volunteers, and to assist at water stations. For more information and to register, visit
Foam Fest.
Color Me Rad: July 27th at the Brockton Fair Grounds. Color Me Rad is another fun race where the participants are "colored" with a variety of hues throughout the race. We need volunteers to assist with runner registration. To register, visit Color Me Rad.
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| OVER THE EDGE |  Join athletes, staff members, volunteers, and local celebrities as they rappel down the side of the Hyatt Regency Boston to raise money for Special Olympics Massachusetts on July 19th and 20th! There are still a few slots available. For more information, visit Over The Edge |
| FRIDAY 5K |
Do you live or work in the greater Marlborough area? Why not start the weekend off with a little exercise and raise money for a good cause? Come celebrate the longest day of the year at a 5k road race at the Yawkey Sports Training Center in Marlborough on Friday, June 21st! Registration is $25; prizes will be awarded for the fastest times for both men and women. To register, visit Friday 5K.
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| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | |
How old do I have to be to volunteer?
Special Olympics MA is happy to have volunteers of any age help out, and there are a variety of opportunities for all age groups. Please note: Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (parent, group leader, etc.)
How can I get a group registered to volunteer?
For most of our larger events we have a Group Registration Form. When you see an event you're interested in, ask the contact person to send you that form.
What is the time committment to volunteer?
You may volunteer for as many or as few hours as you like! We have many volunteers who will help out at one of our events for a 4-6 hour period. Others choose to volunteer at multiple events or assist in planning events. We have some very dedicated volunteers who give us 100's of hours a year!
Why are you asking for my employer's name?
We are frequently asked by companies if any of their employees volunteer for SOMA, as many prefer to support those charities to whom their employees give their time.
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These are just some of the many opportunites available with SOMA! If you have any questions, please contact Martha Dove, Director of Volunteer and Family Programs, at martha.dove@specialolympicsma.org.
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