“Working with Special Olympics was definitely the highlight of my college career. The staff is amazing and the athletes are such a joy watch compete.”

“Working at SOKY has been one of the most humbling and rewarding experiences of my life. The staff and entire organization exemplify what a championship team should consist of. I was treated like family from day one and I will be forever grateful. Special thanks to Hunter Brislin for going above and beyond to make my experience as enjoyable and gratifying as possible!”

“The staff, volunteers and athletes at SOKY provided me with the most welcoming and supportive environment I could’ve asked for from the very first day I walked in. Special Olympics is a great place to gain valuable professional and personal skills, and I’d recommend interning or volunteering with them to just about anyone I know.”

“Working for SOKY this summer has been one of the best experiences of my college career. All of the staff has been so helpful and supportive of my growth and development as an employee. However, there will never be a more rewarding feeling than interacting and seeing our athletes compete and succeed in the sports they love to play. Genuinely grateful for all of the hard work Hunter Brislin put into this intern program and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of it!”

“Working at Special Olympics has been one of the most rewarding things I have been a part of thus far. The staff was so welcoming and helpful starting day one. Spending time with the athletes brings out the best in you and I would not trade this experience for anything. I have grown not only as a business student during my time here, but also as a person. Thank you SOKY!”

“I had almost zero experience working for or interning for a non-profit when I decided to join Special Olympics as a Finance Intern during the fall of my Senior year at UK. After working with the team here for just a few months, I have not only learned an immense amount about the business and operations of SOKY, but more importantly the values that are not just preached, but lived out and practiced every day by the staff. Thank you to Special Olympics for treating me like family and showing me what service, leadership, and impacting communities looks like day in and day out!”

“Working with Special Olympics has been an incredible experience that has allowed me to gain experience that will help me in the future. I really enjoyed getting to meet athletes and learning about the incredible things they are accomplishing. I can’t thank SOKY enough for everything they are doing for their athletes and volunteers. SOKY staff is so sweet and greets everyone with kindness. I have been blessed to have interned with such an amazing organization – thank you SOKY for everything you have done for me this semester!”

“Working at Special Olympics Kentucky was an incredible experience, and I was so excited to come in whenever I was needed. The SOKY staff and athletes are such amazing people that it’s hard to have a bad day! I loved getting to know everyone more each and every day. I learned a great amount about non-profits, being in the workplace, building relationships, and myself. I can not thank everyone involved with SOKY enough for what they have done for me, and what they continue to do for their athletes and all of their local communities every single day. It was truly an experience that I will take with me for the rest of my life – thanks to everyone at SOKY for an outstanding few months!”

“I had an amazing and unique experience working with SOKY this summer. Due to COVID-19, many restrictions were placed on what we were able to do and causing my experience to be mostly virtual. However, the staff handled all of these restrictions in the best way, and we were still able to have an amazing experience. I could not be more thankful for the time that I have gotten to work with this great staff and athletes. I am especially grateful for the work that Hunter Brislin has put in to ensure that I still had the best experience possible here at SOKY. I have learned so much from my time working with Hunter and everyone at SOKY and I will take all that I have learned with me. I loved my time here and nothing is better than watching these athletes compete, it truly inspires me in my own sport. I am so thankful that I was able to have this opportunity! I look forward to being involved with SOKY in the future!”

“My experience at SOKY has been amazing even with the complications of COVID-19 and the restrictions that came with that. I had a lot of virtual experiences but in my last month I was able to attend events with the athletes and staff and absolutely loved it. The staff at SOKY made my experience great with the virtual set-up and I am super grateful for that. I learned so much from the staff and athletes in my short time with SOKY and I am so thankful for that. Hunter Brislin was my supervisor and he did everything in his ability to make sure I had the best experience possible with the restrictions in placed. He also assisted me a lot in working with my busy schedule of being an athlete as well as employed at Chick-fil-A and I am very grateful for that. All that I have learned from SOKY will be carried with me throughout my career and I can assure that. SOKY is a great organization that does everything in their power for their athletes and everyone involved. I cannot wait to keep in touch with SOKY in the future and volunteer with upcoming events.”

“Working with SOKY was an amazing experience! It was very rewarding to interact and build relationships with the athletes and their partners. The SOKY staff were all welcoming and wanted me to get the most out of my time with them. They were willing to work around my busy schedule as a college student-athlete and offered me the opportunity to be involved in many different aspects of the organization. SOKY did a great job putting in place COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring a safe environment for all staff and participants at events. The weekly staff meetings over zoom were very informative; I am thankful for my time working with SOKY and look forward to staying involved with them in the future!!”

“My experience at Special Olympics Kentucky was a unique one. I got to connect with athletes, watch them compete, and win metals. It made me so happy to watch them smiling from ear to ear being out and competing again. The staff was amazing and fun to be around, I felt like I belonged, and I was able to be my goofy self around them. I got to learn how to run events and what it like to organize an event, even with COVID still going on. SOKY was an amazing experience and I’m so glad to have been a part of the internship program.”

“I have volunteered for non-profits a lot in the past which is what drew me to SOKY in the first place. After a few months in and out of the office and working events on the weekends I have made so many fantastic memories and friendships that I will not forget for a long while. I thank SOKY for providing me the opportunity to prove that I can be of service and for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing group of selfless people.”

“In a time where finding an internship opportunity was extremely hard to come by Special Olympics Kentucky gave me a placement that I will forever be grateful for. Working with SOKY has truly been the highlight of my year. The staff and entire organization display a group with a heartbeat for servant leadership. Their helpfulness and support throughout this process has given me the opportunity to learn from everyone’s different leadership styles and it is through this process, I feel that I have learned so much not only about Special Olympics, but about myself and my future goals. Thank you SOKY for allowing me to be a part of this internship program!”

“My time here at SOKY has been beneficial beyond expectations. Being able to understand the finances of a non-profit in detail will undoubtedly be something I will carry on into the next role I take on. The staff at their office are kind, respectful, and unbelievably selfless. Seeing how inspired this group is to support such a great cause has had a permanent effect on me. For any student in search of a great introduction to professional finance, as well as a service-driven role with a purpose, SOKY’s internship program is where to look. Thank you to the staff, especially Hunter Brislin, for such a great opportunity.”

“Working at SOKY as a General Intern has been a great experience for me. Being able to help run all the events was very special to see and being able to see all of the athletes participate and enjoy the event was amazing to see. Being able to help at summer games was definitely my favorite experience because of how happy it made all of the athletes. Special shoutout to Hunter Brislin and all of the SOKY staff for making my experience as an intern amazing.”

“Working at Special Olympics was a wonderful experience! The SOKY staff are super friendly and instantly treated me as part of the team. They were super flexible with scheduling, and found creative ways for me to work directly with my interests. Being an intern also gave me many opportunities to work with the athletes and learn about the program! I am so excited to continue working with them as a volunteer in the future!”

“Special Olympics has been a part of my life since I was a kid. My sister Lauren has been an athlete and throughout the years I’ve seen her compete in sports such as swimming, bowling, and track and field. Seeing her and her friends compete always brought me joy and a smile to my face. Now, I’ve been able to see the administrative side of SOKY after seeing it from an athlete and family member perspective. The experience I’ve had here this summer has made me love this organization even more. The staff are all so friendly and loving. You can tell all of them care about providing a fun opportunity for our athletes as well as giving them a chance to be seen and have a voice within the community, something they don’t often have. I can tell SOKY is growing more throughout the state and I know it will continue to grow. Thank you SOKY staff for letting me be a part of the team this summer!”

“Working with Special Olympics Kentucky has given me an experience I am forever grateful for. Being welcomed into such a positive and open environment has taught me to build more confidence in myself. Coming as a communications intern I am grateful I was able to gain social media and strategic writing experience that I will utilize for my future. I am genuinely grateful for Hunter Brislin and Hannah Blancet for being in my corner throughout this whole experience and for their constant encouragement. I am also thankful for the rest of the SOKY staff who have been so welcoming to me since day one. This internship is an experience I will be never forget.“