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Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) Belleville Quinte West is a community-based sports program, which is operated by a dedicated group of volunteers who support athletes in a variety of sport programs. As a regional partner of Special Olympics Ontario and part of a global social movement, SOO Belleville Quinte West transforms lives through the joy of sport.
Through the power of sport, individuals living with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. SOO Belleville Quinte West athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment – on the playing field and in life.
Special Olympics offers many ways to take part. The first step to getting involved—whether you want to be an athlete, coach or volunteer—is to connect with SOO Belleville Quinte West for more details. There is always room for energetic, compassionate people who want to have fun, help other and make a difference.
To become a volunteer, SOO Belleville Quinte West requires a Vunerable Sector Screening and references. Your local police station can conduct the check for you. Follow this link to print off a letter for the police station: https://www1.specialolympicsontario.com/support/police-check-request-letter/

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become a volunteer or coach

Volunteers are what make Special Olympics Belleville - Quinte West a success! Our Athletes look to our volunteers for inspiration, guidance and coaching. In return, our volunteers have amazing experiences and help make a difference! Please check out the "Getting Started As a Volunteer" with Special Olympics Ontario HERE

benefits of volunteering

As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Volunteering for Special Olympics  can be a life-changing experience — not just for the athletes, but for you as well.

Special Olympics Ontario's  programs promote participation and inclusion and transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. When volunteers come together with athletes with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics, longstanding myths are dispelled, negative attitudes changed, and new opportunities to embrace and celebrate people with differences are created.

get connected, get trained, get started!

Click here to complete an online volunteer application form on our Membership Portal. This is the first step in a formal registration process to become an active volunteer. Your application form will be forwarded to a community contact for your program of interest.

* Please be advised that you must be 14 years of age or older to be a volunteer with Special Olympics. All volunteers 18 years of older must complete a valid police check (Vulnerable Sector Check).

Have any more questions?
For more information about volunteering with Special Olympics, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator by email: bqw.volunteers@specialolympicsontario.ca

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