Language Guidelines Words matter. Words can open doors to cultivate the understanding and respect that enable people with disabilities to lead fuller, more independent lives. The following language guidelines have been developed by experts for use by anyone writing or speaking about people with an intellectual disability to ensure that all people are portrayed with individuality and dignity. Appropriate Terminology …
Volunteer & Coach Code of Conduct
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Special Olympics Ontario Code of Behaviour
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Coach and Volunteer Roles
Coach and Volunteer Roles Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Ontario. We have 11290 coaches and volunteers working to provide sport and competition opportunities to 23468 athletes in 116 communities around the province. Our volunteers organize, run and fundraise to provide our athletes the opportunity to participate in 2396 sport programs in schools and communities across Ontario. …
Volunteering for Games
Volunteering for Games Volunteers are key to ensuring that District and Provincial Teams have a successful Games experience. The District Team Manager and Provincial Team Liaison are crucial links between Special Olympics Ontario staff and the Games Organizing Committee, and the athletes and coaches on the Team. Applying to Volunteer at Games Volunteers are invited to apply for Games approximately …
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers fill a number of roles at the community, district, conference, provincial and even national level: The Coaching Roles and Responsibilities section of this resource contains all of the coach position descriptions All Community Council and Administrative volunteer position descriptions are contained in the Volunteer Opportunities section of the resource library Volunteers can expect to further their experiences …
Coaching at Major Games
Coaching at Major Games Athletes proceed through the competition structure with the direct support of sport program coaches. Whether it is the District Team participating in Provincial Games, Team Ontario traveling to National Games, or Team Canada traveling to World Games, the teams are structured in an approximately 3:1 athlete to coach ratio. Applying to Coach at Games Coaches are …