
Welcome to the South Western Ontario District!
We provide quality sport training programs and competitions for athletes living with an intellectual disability in the district of South Western Ontario.
If you're an athlete, a coach, or a volunteer, or thinking of becoming one, check us out and learn about the exciting opportunities that we have to offer.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Across the province, thousands of people volunteer with Special Olympics Ontario, taking pride in knowing they're providing athletes with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to experience the excitement, joy and personal fulfillment associated with participating in sport.
Currently, there are over 12,000 volunteer coaches, club managers, fundraisers and administrators providing sport programs for over 23,000 athletes in Ontario. Whether you would like to volunteer individually or as a member of a school or other organization there are many opportunities to choose from. Whether you can volunteer for just a few hours on a single day as a scorekeeper, or several hours a week as a special events coordinator, there are volunteer opportunities flexible for you!
Below is a listing of volunteer opportunities in communities across South Western Ontario. If you would like to register as a Special Olympics volunteer, please click please click here!
Volunteer Positions Available
If you are looking to volunteer with community programs near you, please see below for available opportunities.
Community Council: Public Relations Coordinator
Contact: Jeff Charlesworth
jeffc@specialolympicsontario.com
Details: London - the largest community in the SouthWestern region - offers 22 different sports; meaning they're busy year-round. The Community Council is looking for an experienced Public Relations and Social Media person to help share the stories of their amazing athletes!
Community Council: Treasurer
Contact: Jeff Charlesworth
jeffc@specialolympicsontario.com
Details: London is one of Special Olympics Ontario's largest communities. With 45 clubs and several competitions hosted, the community is in need of someone who can maintain and monitor their finances. If you have the skills and the passion, this position could be right for you!
Community Council: Secretary
Contact: Jeff Charlesworth
jeffc@specialolympicsontario.com
Details: The Council is looking for someone to record and document written communication pertaining to the business of the Community Council. The Council meets monthly to attend to all of the business of keeping Special Olympics London running smoothly.
Sport Clubs: Coaches and Assistant Coaches
Contact: Jeff Charlesworth
jeffc@specialolympicsontario.com
Details: We are looking for sport-minded volunteers for the following clubs/teams:
Please reach out if you would like to learn more!
Contact Information
If you're looking to connect with community programs near you, please see below for the appropriate contact information.
Jeff Charlesworth
South Western Ontario Program Consultant
jeffc@specialolympicsontario.com
Jim Kruis
Community Coordinator
kruis@silomail.com
Velma Bachtold
Community Coordinator
chatham@specialolympicsontario.ca
Community Site
John Hoy
Community Coordinator
jjhoy@cabletv.on.ca
Karmelle Taylor
Community Coordinator
kd-taylor@hotmail.com
Tracy Cormier
Community Coordinator
myukon@aol.com
Kandice Bagley-Scott
Community Coordinator
essex.coordinator@specialolympicsontario.ca
John Innes
Community Coordinator
london.chair@specialolympicsontario.ca
Tana Manchester
Community Coordinator
sarnia.coordinator@specialolympicsontario.ca
Shirley Shaw
Community Coordinator
shirleyallenshaw46@gmail.com
Rob Davidson
Community Coordinator
robdavidson1972@gmail.com
Community Site
Jane Lankworthy
Community Coordinator
dicknjane@rogers.com
Patricia Benoit
Community Coordinator
pbenoit45@yahoo.ca
Lis Sorenson
Community Coordinator
windsor.caboto@specialolympicsontario.ca
Community Site
Christina Gatti
Community Coordinator
christinamgatti@gmail.com
Community Site
Vicky Deschenes
Community Coordinator
vickydeschenes@outlook.com
Community Site
Margaret Martin
Community Coordinator
margron@rogers.com
Community Site