Volunteer Opportunities

Help us enhance the programs we offer to people we serve and their families by volunteering!

Knox DD Programs

How to Volunteer

1 - Review opportunities to see where you would like to help.

2 - Complete the Volunteer Interest Form

3 - Complete a volunteer Orientation and required forms.

4 - Sign-up to volunteer

Volunteer Description

  • Family Connections Buddy

    • Assist Knox DD staff with event set up, host-site activities, and engaging with kids so parents have time to connect.

    • Family Connection events vary from open play to hiking to teen nights.

    • Family Connection Events typically occur monthly on a weekday evening.

  • Family Hiking Series

    • Be a hiking buddy for a child or adult.

Special Olympics

Special Olympics of Knox County is a volunteer-run organization that …..

Our current sports programs we offer are Basketball, Bowling, Athletics (Track & Field), and Bocce.

Volunteer Description

  • Head Coach

    • Share the love for a sport with athletes in Knox County! From Basketball to Bowling to Track & Field, coaches play an essential role in the success of each sports program.

    • The skills and qualities that coaches teach help athletes gain the confidence to perform during competition and are reflected in their daily lives.

    • Lead practices and travel with your athletes to regional and state games.

    • Head Coaches must be at least 18 years of age.

    • All coaches are required to pass a background check.

  • Assistant Coach

    • Assist athletes in a designated sport weekly throughout the sport season.

    • Assist head coach with running practices, games, and competitions.

    • Assistant Coaches must be at least 14 years of age.

    • All coaches are required to pass a background check.

  • Practice and Event Volunteers

    • For individuals or groups that would like to help Special Olympics with practices or local competition events.

    • Assist with event set up, tear down, and running and scoring sporting events.

How to Volunteer

1 - Review opportunities to see where you would like to help.

2 - Complete the Volunteer Interest Form

3 – Complete all training and forms required by Special Olympics.