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Published 4/10/26 12:38PM
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Special Olympics NJ - 2026 Summer Games Volunteers Needed!

Special Olympics New Jersey
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Ewing Township, NJ
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    June 5, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
    End Date:
    June 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers can choose 1 or more days of Summer Games to volunteer at!
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    2000
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Sports & Recreation
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Some roles require that volunteers be at least 16 or 18. Orientation will be provided on-site so that volunteers are comfortable in their assigned roles.

    Description

    Special Olympics NJ - 2026 Summer Games Volunteers Needed!

    Summer Games will be held at The College of New Jersey on June 5-7, 2026. We are excited to host 2,500 athletes competing in bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball, swimming, tennis, and track & field. We are truly thankful for your support, and we could not serve our athletes the way we do without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.

    Volunteers are needed in the following venues:

    • Bocce - scorekeepers, timers, staging, awards, and court assistants.
    • Gymnastics - venue set up.
    • Softball - announcer, awards, general assistants, bench assistants, and scorekeepers.
    • Swimming - awards, announcers, escorts, recorders/results runners, staging, and timing.
    • Tennis - ball retrievers, general assistants, scorekeepers
    • Track & Field - awards, escorts, field event volunteers, staging, and venue security.
    • Support Roles - Opening Ceremony assistants (Friday evening only), volunteer check in, Local Training Program Escort, and venue breakdown.
    • Healthy Athletes - Healthy Athletes volunteers must be students or professionals in a related health field. Non-clinical roles are also available.

    Register now! - To learn more and register, you can visit the Summer Games Event page today. https://www.sonjsummergames.org/volunteers/

    Location

    On-site

    The College of New Jersey

    2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    The Special Olympics New Jersey 2026 Summer Games will be Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 2026. We cannot serve our athletes the way we do without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. We will have volunteers assist with several aspects of the games.

    You can register by creating an account, completing the required volunteer waivers, and choosing your shift!

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