Looking for a place to volunteer? Want to feel the joy of watching athletes with mental retardation and developmental disabilities work hard and excel in the various sports? Need to earn Community Service Requirements for high school graduation or church requirements? Whether you are looking for a few hours a week or month or a larger commitment, whether you can help with administrative/office work, fundraising or want to work hands-on coaching the athletes, Special Olympics Howard County can use you! For further information, contact Beth Greenberg, Volunteer Coordinator, at (410) 740-0500 or email at bjb410@comcast.net, or email Bob Baker at bobbaker@somdhc.org.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Classes are scheduled at the beginning of each sports season. Email Beth Greenberg at bjb410@comcast.net for more information. All those interested in volunteering and who have not yet attended a Volunteer Orientation, are required to attend a Volunteer Orientation class before working directly with Special Olympic athletes. Individual volunteers must be 14 or a freshman in high school. (A limited number of volunteer opportunities are available for younger volunteers when participating as a group and under adult supervision.) Additionally, those families who are new to our program are strongly encouraged to attend a volunteer orientation as well. The orientation will give all those who attend a better understanding of what SOHC has to offer as well as our goals and needs. All those needing to attend are requested to fill out the on-line volunteer factsheet or download the paper volunteer factsheet and forward to Beth Greenberg, Volunteer Coordinator-Special Olympics Howard County.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Please take a look at our volunteer information:
Volunteer Scholarship Opportunities
Jackie Burk Memorial Award: This scholarship was established by the Burk Family in memory of their daughter, Jackie, who passed away in May 2004. The scholarship is to recognize an outstanding high school senior who has been committed to the Special Olympics program as a volunteer and advocate of the athletes A one-time $1500 scholarship will be awarded to the selected individual. Any high school senior who has volunteered with Special Olympics Howard County for one year or more is eligible.
Allan Homes Outstanding Volunteer: Through the generosity of our long time supporter and management team member, Allan Waschak, also established a scholarship to honor our student volunteers. The Allan Homes Award for Outstanding Special Olympics Howard County Student Volunteer is open to high school seniors or college students still actively volunteering with our program. A scholarship of $1500 will be awarded to the selected individual.
Students will need to complete an essay and get at least one recommendation letter from a coach, management team member or sport coordinator. (Please do not include any other recommendations, college acceptance letters, and/or other scholarship awards letters.) Applications for both scholarships can be downloaded from our web site, http://www.somdhc.org (applications will be posted by Feb 20th), or call the office at 410-740-0500 to have an application mailed. Completed applications should be sent to Special Olympics Howard County, 8970 Route 108, Suite A-1, Columbia, MD 21045. The application must be received by April 1, 2010.
