Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. You will be part of making history as the USA Games will be the largest humanitarian event ever held in Florida.

We need more than 10,000 volunteers to fill over 28,000 shifts to make these the best Games ever and give the Special Olympics athletes the outstanding experience they deserve and will cherish for a lifetime.

Please see below for information and the link to register.  Thank you so much and welcome to the volunteer team!  Together, we #ShineAsOne.

Already signed up to volunteer?  Check out this quick start guide to use our Games app.  It will show you how to download, register and then use the app to check-in for your shifts and see our playbook. 

Sports

Competition support, scorekeeping, timekeeping, ball persons, team and athlete support, sport venue and access support.

Special Events

All non-competition events & social activities such as (but not limited to) Awards Operations, Awards Production, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Fan Zone, Healthy Athlete Medical Experience, Unified Sports.

Operations

Emergency Management, IT, Credentials, Catering/Food Service, Sustainability, Volunteers, Accommodations, Logistics, Transportation, Security, Safety, Weather Plan, Family Program, Fan Services, Delegation Services, and Bus Captains.

Marketing & Development

Media Operations, Social Media, Copywriting/Editing, Graphic Design, Content Development, Video Production, Asset Tagging & Uploading, Partner activation, Ambassador relations.

Volunteer Requirements

• Volunteers must be a minimum of 15 years old by June 5, 2022.
• Minor volunteers 15-17 years old must have a parent or legal guardian complete their registration and hand-sign their waivers. Volunteers may not have children or family members who are not registered volunteers accompany them while performing their volunteer shift.
  
• Each volunteer must have their own email address and mobile phone number for registration. No sharing emails/phone #s.
• Volunteers are required to sign a 2022 Special Olympics USA Games waiver and an ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex waiver. Adults have the option to sign the waivers electronically online.
• Minor volunteers must have their Parent or Legal Guardian print out, hand-sign and upload the Games and ESPN Complex waivers to their profile in the Volunteer Management System.
• Some volunteer roles require a background check, motor vehicle check and/or a non-disclosure agreement.
• We ask Volunteers to sign up for a minimum of two(2) shifts.
• Volunteers must follow all health, safety, venue operating guidelines and volunteer code of conduct at all times.
• Volunteers must complete required online training and orientation before receiving credentials, Game issued items and before volunteering.
• Add volunteers@2022usagames.org to your email contacts to ensure you receive Games updates and scheduling information.

Individual Volunteer Registration & Shift Selection

• Individual Adult & Minor Volunteers Register at the link before the FAQ section of this page.
• Individual Medical & Health Volunteers ONLY click here and use Access Code: MHHAMS2022M to register.
• Once Volunteers register, they receive a confirmation registration email with the link to the Shift Selection site and instructions for selecting shifts.
• Minor Volunteers - A Parent or Legal Guardian must upload the Games waiver and ESPN Complex waiver to the Minor's profile during registration. The links to the waivers are on the Home Page of the Registration site.

Volunteer Training & Orientation

• In April, each volunteer will receive a link to take their required online training. Once training is complete, you will receive additional information about the Games and your role and be eligible to receive your credential and Games-issued items.
• Volunteer Orientation will be held on May 14, 2022 in the morning at the Arena at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Volunteers will be able to pick up their credential, t-shirt and Games-issued items at Orientation. We encourage attendance to help prepare you for your role and to collect your Games- items. If you cannot attend, the session will be recorded and volunteers will be able to pick up their items on other dates in late May and early June. Details will be shared soon.
• Out-of-town volunteers and those not able to attend an Orientation session will need to pick up their credential, T-shirt, Cap and swag bag at the Games Central Distribution Center. Dates to pick up will be May 28 & 29, June 1-5. More details on location and times will be provided soon.

Download The App

• The best way to stay up to date on everything USA Games is to download the Games app and create an account. Please check and verify the email we send you, and then you are set to log into the app and get started.

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