Get Involved

Special Olympics has a place for everyone: athletes, families, coaches, volunteers, and donors. If you want to join a movement that will change the way you look at the world, join this world of winners. Once you spend a day with the athletes of Special Olympics, you will come back time and again.

Over 46,000 volunteers provide the manpower necessary to conduct over 300 events statewide. Special Olympics is always looking for more volunteers to meet the ever-expanding and ever-changing needs of this movement. The opportunities to get involved include walk-on volunteers, officials, coaches, administrative help, games management committees, and in-kind donors. Special Olympics provides all the training you will need to fulfill any of these roles.

Getting involved is easy! Just call your local Special Olympics Pennsylvania program or contact Special Olympics Pennsylvania at dherr@specialolympicspa.org or call us at 1-800-235-9058 ext. 221.

"There is nothing more rewarding than to see athletes that you have worked with and trained for weeks, months and maybe even years, to develop and improve their skills."

-- Lester, SOPA coach, pictured here Team PA athlete