About
The Area 6 Spring Games will be held on Saturday, April 15th 2023, at College Station High School- 4002 Victoria Ave, College Station, TX 77845.
Day of Coordinator: Kristen Basel, kbasel@sotx.org
Volunteer Questions: Mary Buford, mbuford@sotx.org
AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS
15 years and older can volunteer by themselves.
8-14 year olds must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or chaperone. If in a group, then there must be a 4:1 ratio of children/teens to adults.
7 years and younger are not given volunteer assignments but are welcomed and encouraged to be cheerleaders as long as they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone.
APPAREL Wear weather-appropriate athletic clothing and non-marking shoes. If you have one, wear a shirt that represents your organization.
NO ANIMALS Special Olympics has a no animal policy. Other than service animals, no animals are allowed at this event. Please do not bring any animals or pets with you.
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
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Shifts (21)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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General Volunteer (2:30- 6:00 PM) | 2:30pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Duties will be assigned upon arrival. | 8/10 | Over |
Set-Up (3:00- 6:00 PM) | 3:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Set up equipment; Position may require bending, kneeling, and/or lifting objects greater than 10 lbs. | 16/25 | Over |
Track Events (4:00- 6:00 PM) | 4:00pm (CT) | 6:00pm (CT) | Assist with track events. | 30/30 | Over |
Dinner Set-Up & Serve (5:30- 8:30 PM) | 5:30pm (CT) | 8:30pm (CT) | Assist by setting up and serving dinner. | 10/10 | Over |
General Volunteer (5:30- 9:00 PM) | 5:30pm (CT) | 9:00pm (CT) | Duties will be assigned upon arrival. | 11/10 | Over |
Athlete Village (6:00- 9:00 PM) | 6:00pm (CT) | 9:00pm (CT) | Monitor equipment to ensure there are no malfunctions; Play the games with athletes and provide assistance as needed. | 20/20 | Over |
Victory Dance (6:30- 9:00 PM) | 6:30pm (CT) | 9:00pm (CT) | Assist with setting up for the dance; Dance with athletes and help make the dance enjoyable for all. | 20/20 | Over |
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Cycling Event (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Assist with cycling activities. | 11/20 | Over |
Lunch Crew (7:30- 10:30 AM) | 7:30am (CT) | 10:30am (CT) | Unload lunch material, set-up as needed, and prepare lunch. | 10/10 | Over |
Awards Crew (8:00- 12:00 PM) | 8:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Prepare and hand out awards. | 52/50 | Over |
General Volunteer (8:00- 12:00 PM) | 8:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Duties will be assigned upon arrival. | 14/20 | Over |
Track Events (8:00- 12:00 PM) | 8:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Assist with track events. | 51/80 | Over |
Concessions (8:00- 12:00 PM) | 8:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Assist at the concession stand. | 10/10 | Over |
Tennis (8:30- 1:00 PM) | 8:30am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Assist with tennis events. | 11/15 | Over |
Lunch Crew (9:00- 12:00 PM) | 9:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Hand out lunch. | 10/10 | Over |
Lunch Crew (10:30- 1:30 PM) | 10:30am (CT) | 1:30pm (CT) | Hand out lunch | 10/10 | Over |
Concessions (11:45- 3:30 PM) | 11:45am (CT) | 3:30pm (CT) | Assist at the concession stand. | 9/10 | Over |
Awards Crew (12:00- 4:00 PM) | 12:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Prepare and hand out awards. | 37/50 | Over |
Cycling Event (12:00- 4:00 PM) | 12:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Assist with cycling activities. | 2/20 | Over |
Field Events (12:00- 4:00 PM) | 12:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Assist with field events | 25/80 | Over |
General Volunteer (12:00- 4:00 PM) | 12:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Duties will be assigned upon arrival | 9/10 | Over |