Volunteer
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
As a precautionary measure, all Waterloo Regional Police facilities and services are closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes Police Record Checks applications which are currently suspended until further notice. If you would like to be notified when Police Record Checks are being accepted again, please email: volunteeradmin@2020springgames.com.
Volunteer Minimum Requirements
The 2020 Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games will bring more than 2,500 athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers, and spectators to the Region of Waterloo. To ensure the Games “Go Beyond” and provide an amazing experience for all involved, we will be recruiting approximately 500 volunteers!
Volunteer roles may include:
Scorekeeping and timekeeping
Referees and linespeople
Venue set-up and tear-down
Opening and closing ceremonies
Hospitality
And much more!
Minimum of 16 years of age to volunteer
ALL volunteers aged 18 years of age or over must submit a Police Record Check (see “What Type of Police Record Check Do I Need?”)
Must provide two references
Must be able to commit a minimum of 4 hours to the Games
Must complete the online training session prior to attending the in-person orientation
Must attend one in-person orientation session in April 2020
Children aged 10-15 may volunteer with a parent/guardian in the Family Volunteer Program
Family Volunteer Program
Special Olympics Ontario is pleased to offer a Family Volunteer Program for the 2020 Spring Games. Due to legal liabilities, the minimum age for the Family Volunteer Program is 10 years of age as of the start of the Games.
Family volunteers aged 10-15 years will not be required to complete a Police Record Check
Family volunteers aged 10-15 years must volunteer side-by-side with a family member who is 18 years or older
Family volunteers aged 10-15 years will be registered automatically with the successful parent/guardian
The 2020 Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games are using MyImpactPage by Better Impact to register all volunteers. The system is customized for these Games with the specific volunteer needs and venue locations.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
The application will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please be prepared to provide:
- A user name and password
- Your email address and phone number
- Selection of date for mandatory two hour in-person training in April
- Emergency contact information - name and phone number
- T-shirt size
- Two references – name, phone number, and email
- Use the guide below to walk you through the process
CLICK HERE FOR STEP BY STEP INFORMATION ON THE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATON PROCESS
To begin your application process by creating an account in Better Impact click here
For assistance with the volunteer application process, please call 1-888-333-5515 ext 245