Special Olympics North Carolina - Sport Management Team Volunteers Needed!

Join the Special Olympics NC Sport Management Team!

Role: Sport Management Team (SMT) Member

Start Date / End Date: Ongoing, based on availability

Time Commitment: Flexible - approximately 1-2 hours every other week during your sport’s season and depending on your availability.

Volunteers Needed: 3-5 per sport (sports listed in application section, below)

Age Requirement: 18+

Make a Positive Impact on Special Olympics NC athletes!

If you have a passion for sports and want to give back in a meaningful way,

consider joining Special Olympics North Carolina as a Sport Management Team

Member. SMT volunteers play a critical role in creating high-quality, inclusive

sports experiences for athletes across the state.

Choose Your Focus Area:

• Competition and Training
  • Support the planning and execution of competitions for your assigned sport to ensure alignment with Special Olympics rules, consistency, and a high-quality athlete experience.
• Coach Education
  • Lead virtual and/or in-person trainings, share best practices, and support the development of coaches statewide.

What We’re Looking For:

Volunteers should have strong experience and knowledge of their sport and a passion for advancing the Special Olympics mission. Backgrounds may include:

• High school or collegiate coaching and/or officiating
• Competitive participation in the sport
• Recreational or competitive sport management
• Professional instruction
• Local program coaching

Key Traits: Detail-oriented, leadership, flexible and collaborative.

What to Expect:

• Lead virtual or in-person coach training prior to the sport's season
• Participate in a few virtual evening Games Management Team meetings (approximately one hour each) leading up to the state tournament
• Provide on-site competition support at a major event:
  • Summer Games (late May in the Raleigh area)
  • Fall Tournament (early-mid November in the Charlotte Area)

Want to learn more about our sports? Visit: https://sonc.net/sports-competitions/