About Special Olympics Connaught, Westmeath & Longford
Special Olympics changes lives. Special Olympics Ireland is first and foremost a sports organisation for people with an intellectual disability, but it provides athletes with far more than the physical benefits of sport.
It’s about fun, friendships and team spirit; it’s about a feeling of belonging, and ultimately improving quality of life. Special Olympics changes lives in so many different ways.
Through sport, athletes develop both physically and emotionally, they make new friends, realise their dreams, and know they can fit in.
Special Olympics enables them to achieve and win not only in sport but in life too.
What's Involved
The Local Coordinator Core Team will carry out the following tasks in preparation for the Special Olympics Connaught, Collection Day on Friday April 24th 2015.
• Drive, plan and communicate regularly to ensure the overall SO Collection Day Event in each of the Designated Local Areas on Friday April 24th is delivered
• Support and liaise with collectors and local co-ordinators throughout the planning stages and on the Collection Day itself
• Problem solving
• Plan the logistics and operations of Collection Day
• Assist with identifying individuals, groups and companies that could support Collection Day
.• Help with putting up and take down the signage around your collection area
What's required for this position
Friendly, Interpersonnel.
- Business/ HR/ Management
- Community Development/ Social work
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
Morning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Afternoon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Evening | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
County Sligo
Other location details:
This is a Special Olympics Connaught role spread across 7 Counties. See Special Olympics Connaught Website for locations.
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Contributing to the work of Special Olympics Connaught - in helping to support and coordinate its most successful largest single fundraising event of the year.