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Special Olympics Needs You!
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If you're looking for a volunteer opportunity that can make a difference in both your life and the lives of others, Special Olympics is the place for you.
When you volunteer with Special Olympics, you have an opportunity to work with some of the world's most gifted individuals — Special Olympics athletes. Many organizations use volunteers, but only with Special Olympics can you walk out on the athletic field and see how your time and effort has made an immediate impact.
Here are just a few of the benefits that Special Olympics athletes say they get out of participating in the movement:
- It gives us the opportunity to develop in an environment of respect and equality.
- It gives us the opportunity to develop as athletes and persons.
- It makes it easier for us to integrate into society.
- It helps us to get to know and participate with other athletes from other schools, other provinces and countries.
- It changes our lives, gives us more independence and helps us to make relationships easier, and to have more friends that are athletes and volunteers.
- By volunteering your skills, talents, energy and time, you help make all that and more possible. What greater benefit can there be than that?
Volunteers are needed here in Buncombe County for coaching, fundraising, working concession, or even score keeping at the following events held in September:
- Golf, Bocce, Soccer, Cycling
If you're ready to volunteer for Special Olympics, contact Dennis Toon, Local Special Olympics Coordinator at 545-1920.
(Images provided by Buncombe County.)
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