Touch the life of a Special Olympics athlete 

Volunteer

Click here to volunteer for the 2012 State Summer Games

Thousands of volunteers like you, of all ages and from all walks of life, dedicate their time and knowledge to the Special Olympics movement. They coach and train athletes, assist with fund-raising activities, organize events and more. Special Olympics simply would not exist without the dedication, commitment, and tremendous efforts of more than 500,000 volunteers in the United States alone. In Montana, we count on over 4000 volunteers across the state.

Why volunteer?
With Special Olympics you can walk out on the athletic field in your own community and watch your investment of time and talent make an immediate impact. Whether you're coaching an athlete or staffing an office, handing out medals or celebrating a victory, timing a runner or driving a van - you're touching the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics athletes are working hard to overcome the odds and can do so with your help. They deserve the chance to compete, the chance to grow and the chance to lead, both on and off the playing field. As a volunteer, you can change a life forever.

Many Ways to Help

Here's just a sampling of Special Olympics volunteer roles:

• Committee member
• Fundraiser
• Public relations assistant
• Administrative assistant
• Coach Official
• Competition and event support

Events and Activities

Sports Competitions

• State Summer Games
• State Basketball Tournament
• State Winter Games
• Area and Regional Games

Fundraising Events

• Law Enforcement Torch Run®

• Polar Plunges

• Annual Optimum/Chevy Raffle

• Various statewide and local fundraisers

See the Calendar for dates, times and other details.

The Special Olympics Mission

Special Olympics is a nonprofit, international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Athlete¹s Oath:

"LET ME WIN. BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT"

Special Olympics Montana offers training and competition in eighteen Olympic-type sports:

WINTER
Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Floor Hockey

SUMMER
Athletics (Track & Field)
Aquatics
Bocce
Bowling
Cycling
Equestrian
Golf
Gymnastics
Kayaking
Powerlifting
Soccer
Triathlon

FALL
Basketball

The Motor Activities Training Program has been introduced for people who have severe/profound intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Montana is not an agency of United Way or recipient of funding from the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. SOMT is funded primarily by your private donations and grants and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Yes, I am ready to Volunteer!

Let me start by volunteering for a day or two at an event.