How to Get Involved With the Special Olympics

The Special Olympics aims to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in Olympic-type sports for more than 1 million children and adults with mental retardation.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Special Olympics Information Packets

1. Call the Special Olympics at [phone], or find a number for your local office on the Special Olympics Web site.
2. Participate by training Special Olympics members.
3. Volunteer at competitions.
4. Build support for the Special Olympics through public awareness and at schools nationwide.
5. Help fundraise for the Special Olympics.
6. Do administrative work for the Special Olympics.
7. Become a friend of Special Olympics athletes by supporting them at events or working at a group home or institution.