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Volunteer with Special Olympics
Student Led Volunteering (SLV)
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Meet on Campus
Wed 11 December 2024 17:20-20:00
Wednesday 11 December 2024
5:20pm - 8pm
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
17:20
20:00
Come and join our Student Led Volunteering team as we volunteer with Special Olympics
Special Olympics provide a Multi-Sports club each week for people with intellectual (learning) disability aged 16+.
Volunteers will assist in the running of several sports such as Boccia, Badminton, Short Map Bowls, Football, Tag Rugby, Kwik Cricket, Basketball, New Age Kurling, Indoor Athletics, Gym, Table Tennis are played, this is to ensure variety and gives everybody a chance to try out different sports.
Special Olympics also works with a Plymouth based charity called Plymouth Mayflower Specials who's values in line with Special Olympics.
Free transport is provided to and from campus.
Please purchase a free ticket to reserve your space. A receipt from purchasing your free ticket will tell you all of your event details and where to meet - this will be an email confirmation.
This type of activity requires physical activity and sports. Please make sure to wear athletic clothing or clothing that will not hinder your ability to take part in sport.
Event photography and video
Please be aware that some of the University of Plymouth Students’ Union events may be attended by UPSU approved photographers and videographers, for capturing content to be used in UPSU and University online and offline marketing and promotional materials,
for example webpages, social media or flyers. If for whatever reason, you or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to staff working at the event on arrival or to the photographer.