Volunteering for Special Olympics brings your employees, colleagues and clients together for one purpose — inspiring greatness in Special Olympics athletes and bringing hope and pride to their families. But Special Olympics volunteers do not only inspire the athletes—they are also inspired by them.

We encourage companies and organizations to volunteer. While we cannot accommodate specific requests for group placement, we have put together the following guidelines to help increase the likelihood of placement together. Groups interesting in volunteering together should follow the steps listed below:

1. Review volunteer options on website
2. Select an area that is of interest to your organization
3. Select a region where your group would like to volunteer (i.e.: Sun Valley, McCall, Boise, Bogus Basin)
4. Have all members complete volunteer application online at www.2009worldgames.org/volunteer and select the same choices
5. Have all members complete online orientation (available at www.2009worldgames.org/volunteer )

After all volunteers have completed registration, each individual will be assigned to one of the areas chosen on the website if space is available.  This will occur in October/November 2008.   

After departments make the assignments each individual will be notified.  Once assignments are finalized, a schedule of events will be posted to the assigned individuals (Nov-Dec 2008). Each individual will be responsible at this time for the selection of their own hours.   

Note: The desired shift hours are defined by a first-come-first serve basis.  Once you have chosen your four shifts, Volunteer Services will confirm your request.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact volunteer services by emailing volunteer@2009worldgames.org or calling our volunteer hotline at +1 (208) 377-7199.