Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics
The Students Supporting the Exceptional Community (SSEC) organization is looking for volunteers to serve as buddies in the Special Olympics Spring Track and Field Games taking place April 16 at Stokes Stadium.
This is a unique opportunity for college and high school students, as well as other community members, to interact with individuals with special needs. Volunteers are paired with Special Olympics athletes and these buddies take their athletes to their events, cheer them on and eat lunch with them.
The SSEC also organizes “Olympic Village,” an area filled with craft booths and games that buddies and their athletes can enjoy together. There will be athletes from Kirksville and surrounding areas participating in Olympic events such as running, jumping and throwing.
The Opening Ceremonies will start at 12 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium with performers from the University. All community members are invited to attend the ceremony.
Lunch will be provided for all buddies, and buddies may either work with an athlete on their own or may pair up together to assist with an athlete for the day. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve as a buddy can contact Mary Rose Sallese at mrs1665@truman.edu.
This is a unique opportunity for college and high school students, as well as other community members, to interact with individuals with special needs. Volunteers are paired with Special Olympics athletes and these buddies take their athletes to their events, cheer them on and eat lunch with them.
The SSEC also organizes “Olympic Village,” an area filled with craft booths and games that buddies and their athletes can enjoy together. There will be athletes from Kirksville and surrounding areas participating in Olympic events such as running, jumping and throwing.
The Opening Ceremonies will start at 12 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium with performers from the University. All community members are invited to attend the ceremony.
Lunch will be provided for all buddies, and buddies may either work with an athlete on their own or may pair up together to assist with an athlete for the day. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve as a buddy can contact Mary Rose Sallese at mrs1665@truman.edu.
