ABOUT THIS SECTION The Community Council’s main priority is to ensure that all Special Olympics Ontario activities – sport practices, competitions, fundraisers and other events – are carried out with the mission of the organization in mind and pose no health and safety or publicity risk to the organization. To achieve this goal, Community Councils meet on a monthly basis …
STOCK/SHARE DONATIONS An individual or a company may offer to donate stocks or shares to the organization. If the community or club receives this offer, please contact the Donation Administrator from SOO office to advise who the donor is as well as the name of the contact of their financial institution so that we can provide a copy of the …
This page is currently under review by Special Olympics Ontario  COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELIGIBILITY FOR NOMINATION  Eligibility for Nomination  Any registered volunteer OR member of the public who meets the criteria for membership in Special Olympics Ontario Inc. may stand as a candidate for election to Community Council. Nominations shall be opened at the May council meeting and …
 COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION PROCEDURES As outlined in the Special Olympics Ontario Bylaws, Community Council positions are elected positions and no term limit can exceed two years. Most Community Councils choose to hold their bi-annual elections in conjunction with their Annual Member’s Meeting every other year. Some councils, however, hold rotating elections where every year half of the council positions …
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES Â Creating an effective set of social media conduct guidelines demands that we listen to users, resolve conflicting needs and remain both open and engaged with internal and external communities. Â Defining and developing guidelines and policies as it relates to the development of an organic social media code is critical for Special Olympics Ontario …
LANGUAGE GUIDELINES Â 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. Â …
FINANCIAL BEST PRACTICES Â The following are guidelines that communities should keep in mind: Â Signing officers should never pre-sign cheques. It is the responsibility of each signing officer to check the expenses or invoice that is submitted against the approved budgets and ensure that only approved expenses are being paid for. Money should only be reimbursed after an expense …
