Special Olympics Minnesota's Regional Southeast Track & Field competition is being held on May 21 and we are looking for volunteers to help make the day happen! We hope to see you there!
No track & field experience? No problem! A detailed training is given at the beginning of each shift. You're welcome to sign up for any of the following roles through this link: https://cerv.is/0101gGuZuuy
- Event Manager
- Join the Special Olympics team as a member of our event team! Event Managers help run competitions with SOMN staff in the Rochester area on April 30 and May 21! Contact us to learn more!”
- General Event Support:
- Check in and welcome athletes, teams, and volunteers.
- Heat Sheet Runner:
- Transport schedules for each heat from the start line to the finish line.
- This is an active position, with lots of steps!
- Staging:
- Prepare competitors for their upcoming races.
- Escort competitors to the starting line.
- Timer:
- Record times for competitors.
- Field Events Assistant:
- Manage and record scores for 1-2 field events.
- These include:
- Shot Put, Tennis Ball Throw, Softball Throw, Running Long Jump, Standing Long Jump
- Awards Announcer:
- Announce names and places of athletes during award ceremony.
- Awards Assistant:
- Organize and prepare awards for athletes.
- At least one assistant will work as runner, bringing athletes from lanes to awards area.
Thank you for volunteering with Special Olympics Minnesota! We count on you and you play a very important role in our success!
