Volunteers - Required Training

General Volunteer
(Cannot work directly with athletes without a Certified Sport Volunteer or greater being with you)

Volunteer Application & Background Check (Renew every 3 years) If you are under the age of 18, you must also complete the: Student-Minor Reference Form and turn in with the Volunteer Application
***NOTE!! Behaviors and Concussion Training Changes (3/22/2024) ***
General Orientation (Take once)

Sport Volunteer
(required to work directly with athletes)

Must take the General Volunteer training and add:
Concussion Training (Renew every 3 years)

Assistant Coach-Volunteer
(Required to conduct training drills for athletes)

Must take the General Volunteer, and Sport Volunteer training and add:
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes (CSOA) and/or Coaching Unified Sports (CUS) (Take once) Offered live via SOMD or online at the following links:
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes (CSOA)
or
Coaching Unified Sports (CUS)
Must complete an approved education and development opportunity every 3 years.

Head Coach-Volunteer
(Required to participate in State competitions)

Must take the General Volunteer, Sport Volunteer, and Assistant Coach training and add:
Must take a sport specific training for the sport you are wanting to become a head coach for.
Must complete sport specific course every 6 years to renew.

Advanced Coach-Volunteer
(required to participate in USA Games, NIT, World Games, etc.)

Must take the General Volunteer, Sport Volunteer, Assistant Coach and head Coach training and add:
Principles of Coaching - POC (Take Once and done). Offered live usually at SOMD HQ or:
POC https://coachtube.com/

"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."