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2020 Summer Games

June 04-12, 2022

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Welcome to the 2020 Summer Games registration page. This season, Special Olympics athletes throughout the Garden State are hard at work training in bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball, swimming, tennis and track & field events. Special Olympics New Jersey is looking for volunteers like yourself to help support one of our largest competition weekends at The College of New Jersey. To volunteer, please complete the online registration in its entirety. Only select one (1) position per day if volunteering multiple days. Once submitted you may review your confirmation and will also receive an email of your itinerary. Please know positions are on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
 
Age Requirement: Volunteers must be at least 14 years old with many positions requiring a minimum age of 16. Positions are not available for individuals under age 14. 
 
Group Volunteers: Volunteer groups are limited to 20 volunteers. If you have a group less than 10 volunteers, please have each register individually and select the same event/date. For more information on volunteering as a group, email volunteer@sonj.org.
 
Please recognize that by submitting your registration, you are committing to volunteer for the duration of the event(s) you selected. If you are unable to commit to the entire time slot, do not register for that event. In the event you sign up and fail to fulfill obligations of staying for the duration, it may affect your status in volunteering for future Special Olympics New Jersey events. 
 
When registering, please consider adding your mobile phone on the profile page to receive text messages regarding any important changes to the schedule. Otherwise, emails will be sent as well as updates to the Volunteer Facebook Group.
 
Questions?? Please contact Volunteer Services at VOLUNTEER@sonj.org.
 
Dates: June 5-7, 2020
Location: The College of New Jersey, Ewing

 
Please Note:
Gymnastics - Schafer Sports Center, Ewing
Team Softball - Armstrong Fields - 1/2 mile from The College of New Jersey

 
*Positions will be added periodically as events are being finalized. Please continue to visit the site for updates*
 
2020 Summer Games - Competition Positions

Bocce - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7; 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Gymnastics - Must be at least 14 years old
Location: Schafer Sports Center, Ewing
June 6 Set Up; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
June 7 Competition; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 
Softball Throw/Field Events - Must be at least 14 years old
June 6; 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

June 7; 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Swimming - Must be at least 16 years old
June 5; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 6; 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

June 7; 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
 
Team Softball - Must be at least 14 years old
Location: Armstrong Fields, Ewing
June 6; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 7; 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*If signing up as a scorekeeper, experience is required*
 
Tennis - Must be at least 14 years old
June 5; 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
June 6; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 7; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*If signing up as a scorekeeper, experience is required*
 
Track Events - Must be at least 14 years old
June 6; 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 9; 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
2020 Summer Games - Auxiliary/Support Positions

Athlete Experience/Evening Activities - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 
Healthy Athletes General Assistant - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7; 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
Information Station - Must be at least 16 years old
June 5; 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
June 6; 6:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
June 7; 6:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 
Law Enforcement - Must be a uniformed law enforcement officer
June 6; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

June 7: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Local Training Program (LTP) Escort - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
June 7; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Olympic Village General Assistant - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

June 7; 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 
Opening Ceremony - Must be at least 16 years old
June 5; 5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
 
Souvenir Sales - Must be at least 16 years old
June 6; 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7; 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 
Venue Break Down - Must be at least 14 years old
June 7; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Young Athletes - Must be at least 14 years old
June 6; 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
June 7; 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 
2020 Summer Games - Healthy Athletes Medical Volunteer

Healthy Athletes Medical Disciplines:
Baseline Concussion Testing
Fit Feet
Fun Fitness
Health Promotion
Healthy Hearing
Opening Eyes
Special Smiles
June 6; 7:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and/or 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 7; 7:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
To volunteer for Healthy Athletes as a medical volunteer, you are required to have an Access Code which may be obtained from the Clinical Director of your applicable discipline. For information on contacting your discipline's Clinical Director, please email ARH@sonj.org.
 
2020 Summer Games - Olympic Village Partner Volunteer

To volunteer for Olympic Village as a corporate partner volunteer, you are required to have an Access Code which may be obtained from the leader of your applicable corporate sponsor. For information on your group leader, please email volunteer@sonj.org and indicate the applicable corporate sponsor. 

Special Olympics New Jersey is supported by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Recreation.