Agency Details:

Special Olympics Vermont

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuous opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Olympic athletes and the community.

Description:
Special Olympics Vermont holds over 11 state wide sports competitions for our dedicated athletes. This is where a majority of our volunteers help out. Prior to the actual competition the state competitions are planned and organized by volunteers, this involves a 3-12 month commitment in a variety of areas from meals to awards we have a spot for you.
Our athletes also need local volunteers and there are opportunities like fundraising, administration, sports training, equipment, facilities and transportation.
Fundraising is also a large part of Special Olympics Vermont with 5 state wide events a year, like the Penguin Plunge, held in three locations around Vermont with over 800 people jumping into freezing lakes.

Contact people:

Donna Diaz, Director Of Sports, (802) 863-5222, (email) William Porreca, President, (802) 863-5222

Office fax number: (802) 863-3911

Address:

368 Avenue D, Suite 30 Williston, VT 05495 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.vtso.org

Miscellaneous Information

1. What target populations does your agency serve?
	8 years old to adults.
3. How many paid staff (FTE) do you have?
	6
4. Please indicate your organization type:
	Independent 501 (c)3
How many clients do you serve annually?
	1,500
Volunteers for this agency can serve in these county(s):
	Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on November 17, 2009