There Are Great Ways for Anyone to Get Involved in Special Olympics

The change of the year brings our winter sports season and many opportunities to volunteer with Special Olympics throughout the state. Whether you’re an avid skier, a certified referee or have never been to a sporting event in your life, there are ways for you to support our athletes as a volunteer. You can also sign up to volunteer at any of our five Polar Plunges that take place from late January through mid-March.

Here’s a list of what we have coming up:
Jan. 9-Feb. 25 — Basketball Leagues; Louisville & Georgetown – Scorekeepers, Scoreboard Operators, PA Announcers, Referees
Jan. 21-23 – State Winter Games; Perfect North Slopes; Lawrenceburg Ind. – Ski Partners, Timers, Course Officials
Jan. 27 – Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge; The Banks; Cincinnati, Ohio – Registration, Fundraising Prize Pickup, Pool Support
Feb. 3 – Region 1 Basketball Tournament; Bowling Green Parks and Recreation; Bowling Green – Scorekeepers, Scoreboard Operators, PA Announcers, Referees
Feb. 3-4 – Region 3 Basketball Tournament; Bluegrass SportsPlex; Elizabethtown – Scorekeepers, Scoreboard Operators, PA Announcers, Referees
Feb. 17 – Region 2 Basketball Tournament; All About Sports; Florence – Scorekeepers, Scoreboard Operators, PA Announcers, Referees
Feb. 17 – Lexington Polar Plunge; Texas Roadhouse-Beaumont Centre – Registration, Fundraising Prize Pickup, Pool Support
Feb. 24 – Louisville Polar Plunge; Main Event – Registration, Fundraising Prize Pickup, Pool Support
March 2 – Western Kentucky Polar Plunge & Polar 5k; Kentucky Dam Village; Gilbertsville – Registration, Fundraising Prize Pickup, Pool Support, 5k Support
March 9-10 – State Basketball Tournament; MidAmerica Sports Complex – Scorekeepers, Scoreboard Operators, PA Announcers, Referees
March 9 – Lake Cumberland Polar Plunge; Lee’s Ford Marina; Nancy – Registration, Fundraising Prize Pickup, Pool Support

For more information on how you can register to help or for information about group volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer Services Manager Michaele Roy at 502-695-8222 or [email protected]. Links to sign up online will also be posted on our volunteer registration page. We hope to see you soon!