Volunteering with Special Olympics Connecticut means always having the opportunity to make an impact in the lives of our athletes. Browse by season to see where you can get involved.

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Current Opportunities for Ongoing Volunteers
LARC Program out of Torrington Area (Northern Litchfield County)
LARC is looking for Unified Partners for their Cross Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding Practice taking place from January to March. Please reach out to Robin Pedone at RPedone@litchfieldarc.org.
Special Olympics Bristol
Special Olympics Bristol is looking for help with Alpine Skiing Practice taking place from January to March. Please reach out to Tim Petit at trpetit@comcast.net
Special Olympics Cheshire
Special Olympics Cheshire out of greater Cheshire Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year-round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Heidi Klein at cheshirekleins@yahoo.com
Special Olympics Waterbury
Special Olympics Waterbury out of greater Waterbury Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Jean Stack at jlemoine127@yahoo.com.
CT Tumblers
CT Tumblers are looking for Gymnastics help for the Guilford Area. Please Contact Christine Costantino at cacostantino@gmail.com
Special Olympics Trumbull
Special Olympics Trumbull out of greater Trumbull Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Nancy Dennin at jndennin@sbcglobal.net
Special Olympics South Windsor
Special Olympics South Windsor out of greater Windsor Area is looking for help with Bowling. They practice Saturdays at Silver Lanes in East Hartford September through March. No experience needed! Contact Gene Johnkoski at gjohnkoski@gmail.com.
Our Vision Westport looking for help
Our Vision, that supports Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Redding, and surrounding towns is looking for help with Track practice. They practice on Monday nights from September to June from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at a Wilton Public School facility. If interested please reach out to Charlotte Layne at johnchar40@optonline.net.
Darien Lions out of Darien Area
Darien Lions Swimming Practice takes Place at the Darien YMCA. They need a bunch of help! Please contact Gerard Gasparino at gasparinog@arict.org.
Special Olympics Cheshire
Special Olympics Cheshire out of greater Cheshire Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year-round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Heidi Klein at cheshirekleins@yahoo.com
LARC Program out of Torrington Area (Northern Litchfield County)
LARC is looking for Unified Partners for their Track Practice taking place from March to June. Please reach out to Robin Pedone at RPedone@litchfieldarc.org.
Shelton Special Olympics
Shelton Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to help out with our track and field team at practices on Saturday mornings from April - June and our swim team at practices on Sunday mornings from February - June. Please contact Patti McCormack at megrykell@comcast.net
Special Olympics West Hartford
Special Olympics West Hartford out of greater West Hartford Area is looking for help at Track & Field Practice. Practice will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45 to 7pm at Conard High School. Please contact Lauren Maston at sowhartford@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Waterbury
Special Olympics Waterbury out of greater Waterbury Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Jean Stack at jlemoine127@yahoo.com.
Team West Haven
Team West Haven out of the greater West Haven Area is looking for help with Track Practices that run from October through June. Practice take place 2 Monday nights a month from 6:15p to 8p at Forest School in West Haven. If interested please contact Janet Levinson at janlev2@yahoo.com.
Seaside Saybrook Program out of Saybrook Area
Seaside Saybrook Program goes as far west as Madison, as far east as East Lyme, and as far North as Chester. They are looking for Unified Partners for Soccer and Swimming Practice taking place from March to June. Please reach out to Linda Schroeder atlindawallachschroeder@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Trumbull
Special Olympics Trumbull out of greater Trumbull Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Nancy Dennin at jndennin@sbcglobal.net.
Special Olympics South Windsor
Special Olympics South Windsor out of greater Windsor Area is looking for help with Track and Field. They practice Saturdays at South Windsor High School April through June. No experience needed! Contact Gene Johnkoski at gjohnkoski@gmail.com.
Our Vision Westport looking for help
Our Vision, that supports Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Redding, and surrounding towns is looking for help with Track practice. They practice on Monday nights from September to June from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at a Wilton Public School facility. If interested please reach out to Charlotte Layne at johnchar40@optonline.net.
ARI out of Stamford Area
ARI Bocce Practice takes Place in Stamford at Skalzi Park. They need help on Tuesdays until September. Please contact Gerard Gasparino at gasparinog@arict.org.
Special Olympics Cheshire
Special Olympics Cheshire out of greater Cheshire Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year-round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Heidi Klein at cheshirekleins@yahoo.com
Farmington Valley
Farmington Valley is looking for Volunteers to be Unified Partners for their Softball Season taking place now until September! Please contact Amanda Parolise at sofarmingtonvalley@gmail.com.
Special Olympics West Hartford
Special Olympics West Hartford out of greater West Hartford Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Lauren Maston at sowhartford@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Waterbury
Special Olympics Waterbury out of greater Waterbury Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Jean Stack at jlemoine127@yahoo.com.
Special Olympics Trumbull
Special Olympics Trumbull out of greater Trumbull Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Nancy Dennin at jndennin@sbcglobal.net
Ability Beyond Program out of Danbury Area
Ability Beyond is looking for Unified Partners for Basketball from September through November. Please Contact Lisa Hoadley at alisa.hoadley@abilitybeyond.org for more details!
Special Olympics Cheshire
Special Olympics Cheshire out of greater Cheshire Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year-round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Heidi Klein at cheshirekleins@yahoo.com
LARC Program out of Torrington Area (Northern Litchfield County)
LARC is looking for Unified Partners for their Bowling Practice taking place from September to November. Please reach out to Robin Pedone at RPedone@litchfieldarc.org.
Special Olympics Midstate
Special Olympics Midstate is looking for Unified Partners for their Bowling Practice taking place from September to November. Please reach out to Elaine Cocores at elainecocores@yahoo.com
Special Olympics West Hartford
Special Olympics West Hartford out of greater West Hartford Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Lauren Maston at sowhartford@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Waterbury
Special Olympics Waterbury out of greater Waterbury Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Jean Stack at jlemoine127@yahoo.com.
Team West Haven
Team West Haven out of the greater West Haven Area is looking for help with Bowling Practices that run from September through November. Practice take place on Sunday morning at Bowlero lanes in Milford. If interested please contact Janet Levinson at janlev2@yahoo.com.
Special Olympics Trumbull
Special Olympics Trumbull out of greater Trumbull Area is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Nancy Dennin at jndennin@sbcglobal.net
Norwich Griswold Program out of Norwich Area
Norwich Griswold Program is looking for Unified Partners for their Bowling Practice taking place from September to November. Please reach out to Carol Segerstom at sonorwich@gmail.com.
Special Olympics Central Shoreline
Special Olympics Central Shoreline spanning East Haven through Madison is looking for all sorts of help. They do sports year round including many Unified Sports! Please contact Ralph Genovese at socentralshoreline@gmail.com.
Our Vision Westport looking for help
Our Vision, that supports Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Redding, and surrounding towns is looking for help with Track practice. They practice on Monday nights from September to June from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at a Wilton Public School facility. If interested please reach out to Charlotte Layne at johnchar40@optonline.net.
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