Become a Volunteer
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Southeast Area Spring Games (Track & Field) | Brandon High School
April 26, 2025
Southeast Area Swimming | Midco Aquatic Center
May 2, 2025
About Our Volunteers
Special Olympics would not exist today – and could not have been created – without the time, energy, dedication, and commitment of the more than 500,000 Special Olympics volunteers. There are many ways you can become involved…and Inspire Greatness!
- Serve as certified Special Olympics coaches.
- Volunteer at a Special Olympics event.
- Organize, coach or play on Unified Sports® teams.
- Participate in one of our many fundraising events throughout the year.
- Make financial or in-kind donations as individuals or through a business.
- Conduct fundraising campaigns in schools or through a civic group, church, or other organization.
- Name Special Olympics as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, will, or employee payroll deduction.
- Make donations of goods, services, or vital office supplies to local Special Olympics programs.
- Encourage members of your civic groups to volunteer their professional services to Special Olympics programs and events.
Please, join the Special Olympics movement today. To learn more about sports programs, volunteer and contribution opportunities contact the State Office at 1-800-585-2114.
Class A Volunteers (Coaches, Unified Partners, Chaperones)
These volunteers are required to submit a signed, completed and truthful Volunteer Application at least every three years. The information submitted will be used to complete a criminal records check, and where applicable, a motor vehicle records check. Background checks will be completed at no cost to our volunteers and will help ensure the safety of our athletes.
If you are a brand new volunteer with Special Olympics South Dakota, please provide us the information below.
Class B Volunteers (Day Of Volunteers Only) do NOT need to fill out the information below.
Thank you for being a part of the Special Olympics family. It is through the caring, concern and talents of all of our athletes, families and volunteers that Special Olympics has become one of the most respected sports programs in the world. Your participation in the Protective Behaviors Training Program is just one more way that you demonstrate your dedication.
