It is because of VOLUNTEERS that Special Olympics South Carolina is able to offer year-round training and competition to more than 15,000 athletes across the state! Read about the impact on one young volunteer, click here.

How you can get involved…
Volunteer opportunities are limitless. Everyone wishing to be a part of Special Olympics South Carolina can find a way to participate:

• Volunteer Coach
• Day of Event Volunteer
• Member of a Games Management Team
• Sports Committee Member
• Donor (both financially or with in-kind services)
• Fundraising Event Committee Member
• Chaperone
• Sports Committee Member
• Fundraising Event Committee Member
• Area Steering Committee Member
• Board of Directors Member
• Unified Sports Partner

Who can volunteer?
Individuals, groups, families...anyone can volunteer!

What does a volunteer do?
You name it, they do it! Special Olympics is a volunteer-driven organization, which means that we need volunteers for just about everything. Volunteers can coach athletes, help in fundraising, coordinate events, give office support, volunteer the days of events, serve on committees and so much more!

When can I volunteer?
You can volunteer YEAR-ROUND! One of the most common misconceptions about Special Olympics is that we offer a "once-a-year" event. In reality, Special Olympics provides year-round training and competition for athletes, which means we need volunteers like you all of the time.

Where do I have to go to volunteer?
Special Olympics is a grassroots, community-based organization. That means there is probably a local-level Special Olympics program that you can volunteer with in your local community. Visit our Locations page to find your local Volunteer Director.

You can also volunteer at the state-level. State-level events include:
-Midwinter Classic in Charleston in February
-Basketball Tournament in Columbia in April
-Summer Games in Columbia in May
-Fall Games in Anderson in October

At each of these levels, you can volunteer in all the ways that we have already mentioned. We are always in need of volunteers for key leadership positions, as well as event-day volunteers to pull everything together.

How do I sign up?
Contact Edwena Lassiter, Volunteer and Family Services Director for SOSC, at 800-765-7276 ext.305.