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Find your local region and help make our community a better, healthier, and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.

Area Leadership Resources

Thank you for serving Special Olympics Virginia at a grassroots level! We want to ensure that you, as an Area leader, have access to materials that will help you run your local program.

Coaches Corner

"In the name of all coaches, we shall follow written and verbal instructions of Special Olympics officials at all times, have our athletes at the appropriate events and activities at the proper time and abide by the rules and policies, in the spirit of sportsmanship."

Area Accounting Forms

Find the forms you need to keep track of Area deposits and expenses.

Area Marketing Resources

Managing your Area Program's marketing efforts can be a daunting task. We've created resources to make your job easier and help grow our community.

Online Fundraising for Areas

Learn how to easily generate additional funds for your area through online fundraising.
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Area Leadership Positions

Each of our Area programs provide sports training and competition throughout the year for the athletes in their community. Leadership volunteers are needed to serve on Area councils and make Special Olympics happen from behind the scenes.

Area Leadership Webinars

Explore our library of webinars to learn more about Area Leadership topics and sports-specific information.

Class A Volunteers

Please follow the instructions below to complete your Class A certification process. Please note these items must be renewed every three years. If you have any questions throughout the process, please contact us at volunteer@specialolympicsva.org.

Coach/Volunteer Code of Conduct

As a Special Olympics coach, I agree to the following:
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