CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In just over a week, the Pennsylvania Special Olympics summer games will be held once again at Penn State, with the support of the local community.
That support is a key reason the Special Olympics summer games remain at Penn State, with two thousand athletes from across the state, along with 750 coaches, at various university facilities, assisted by community volunteers.
“This place has always provided volunteers to help us get it done quickly and efficiently and take good care of the athletes. The athletes loved them.”
You can volunteer for all three days of the summer games, or just a few hours, and no special skills are required, just some time and commitment.
If you haven’t already, organizers say now is the time to sign up.
“We need two thousand different jobs but that means about a thousand people, because some people do two jobs. It’s easy to sign up.”
It is easy to volunteer, you can do it through the Special Olympics website. The summer games will kick off with opening ceremonies next Thursday, June 6th.
Even if you don’t volunteer, you’re still encouraged to stop by the various venues to support the athletes.
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