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Please review all requirements to ensure that you can commit time to this volunteer assignment prior to signing up.
Please review all requirements to ensure that you can commit time to this volunteer assignment prior to signing up.
Volunteers are eager to engage with athletes in unique ways during these unique times. The Healthy Fans program will virtually support and lead athletes in various health initiatives. Using technology, this program will connect Unified partners, coaches, and volunteers with athletes and together they will achieve their health goals.
To improve physical fitness, healthy eating, and social emotional wellness of athletes and to expose volunteers to working with people with intellectual disabilities through the use of social media and other virtual platforms.
Interested volunteers can register using this link. Volunteers will start on set dates that align with ongoing campaigns and volunteer hours will be counted on a weekly basis.
Opportunities for athletes will be shared via social media, coaches, and local program. Athletes can sign up for activities on an individual basis and are not required to register, but must be participating in the current challenge.
Requirements of participation (5 hours per week):
Must complete all aspects of current Special Olympics Florida campaign.
Must attend 2 Zoom sessions or lead 1 session per week.
Must post original content to social media at least 2 times per week (exercise, nutrition, or fitness goals) and tag Special Olympics Florida and @UCFNSSLHA or submit screenshot.
Submit via email a final summary of their experience and feedback provided at end of volunteer commitment or at the end of each challenge.
Volunteers will earn 2 hours of volunteer time for completing training and 5 hours per week for meeting all participation requirements (7 hours!). Requirements to begin must be completed prior to start date (see below). Volunteers can continue for as long as they want, but must complete requirements on a weekly basis.
Requirements to begin (2 hours)
Requirements to begin (2 hours)
Approved Class A Volunteer
Completed Protective Behaviors Training
Completed General Orientation Quiz
Health Orientation Presentation and honors system overview
Webcam, Zoom app, and smartphone
Start Dates (Counts for Fall 2020)
Start Dates (Counts for Fall 2020)
9/4
9/20
10/4
10/20
11/4
Start Dates (Counts for Spring 2021)
Start Dates (Counts for Spring 2021)
11/20
12/4
12/20
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