VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Fans in the Stands

People of any age can be a part of Fans in the Stands, a cheering section  for athletes during their competitions.  Fans in the Stands is a great way to show your support not only for the World Winter Games, but for the athletes involved and what the Special Olympics movement stands for.  If you are interested in being a part of Fans in the Stands for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, please contact fan@2009WorldGames.org .   

Family Ambassador Program 

The purpose of the Family Ambassador Program is to provide a warm welcome to Special Olympics families visiting Idaho during the World Winter Games.  Family Ambassadors will be paired up with a visiting Special Olympics family and will be the first people to communicate with that family when they arrive in Idaho, USA.  This is a hospitality program, not a home stay program.  For more information on the Family Ambassador Program click here.  If you have further questions, or would like to volunteer to be a Family Ambassador, contact familyservices@2009worldgames.org.

Delegation Assitant Liaisons (DAL)

The World Winter Games is seeking candidates to serve in lead volunteer roles as Delegation Assistant Liaisons (DAL).  The DAL will be the lead volunteer assigned to a visiting delegation of coaches and athletes.  The DAL will work closely with the Head of Delegation (HoD) and accompany the HoD to all official meetings and events.

Volunteers seeking to become DAL should be bilingual and have knowledge of the foreign country and culture of the assigned delegation. We also do need DALs to serve our English speaking delegations. The candidate must have strong communication skills and be flexible and creative in solving challenges.  The DAL must also be able to commit to one or two weeks, as the candidate will reside with the delegation during the Games.

If you are interested or know someone who might be interested in participating as a DAL please contact Delegation Services at DelegationServices@2009WorldGames.org or call 208-377-7239.