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| About the Position | |
| Position # | 482 |
| Organization | Special Olympics Ontario- Belleville & Quinte West |
| Position | Coaches and Assistant Coaches |
| Location | 14 Panter Circle |
| Impact Statement |
The Benefits of Volunteering As a grass-roots organization, Special Olympics relies on volunteers at all levels of the movement to ensure that every athlete is offered a quality sports training and competition experience. Our athletes look to our volunteers for inspiration, guidance and coaching. In return, our volunteers have amazing experiences and often stay with our organization for years. Volunteering for Special Olympics can be a life-changing experience — not just for the athletes, but for you as well. Special Olympics Ontario's programs promote participation and inclusion and transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. When volunteers come together with athletes with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics, longstanding myths are dispelled, negative attitudes changed, and new opportunities to embrace and celebrate people with differences are created. |
| Description |
Purpose To coach or help coach a sport in the Belleville Quinte West area. Coaching involves all aspects of the sport from planning to execution with the support of the community council. This person also ensures that all stakeholders in the community are kept aware of SOO’s sport activities. Qualifications/Skills Required Interest or knowledge of specific public relations skills including writing press releases, interacting with the media and spreading a positive message. Ability to approach and communicate with various stakeholders in the community. Comfortable taking the initiative in projects and speaking in front of people. Some desktop publishing skills an asset. Access to computer and e-mail strongly recommended. Duties and Responsibilities Internal communication: To ensure that all constituents are aware of what is going on in their community. External communication: To ensure the rest of the community can be a part of Special Olympics. In conjunction with the Community Council, prepare a Public Relations strategy for the community. Create media releases, public service announcements for the community to promote upcoming events, competitions and fundraisers. Coordinate the creation of a bi-monthly newsletter to ensure all stakeholders in the community are made aware of events. Assist Head Coaches in preparing flyers to advertise the start of the sports season or other special events. Act as a resource in all areas of public relations to the community as a whole. Attend all community meetings and report on behalf of your position and/or committee. Upon vacating the position all files etc. must be passed on to the new Public Relations Coordinator. Review and be familiar with sections 1,3,6,13 and 18 of the information portal. Maintain Special Olympics e-mail address that is provided to you if applicable Time Requirements This position requires attendance at community meetings throughout the year. Time requirement is estimated to be 2-5 hours per week. Duration of Position This position is a two-year duration or as per Community by-laws. Orientation and Training Ontario Special Olympics orientation is available through your community council. The previous Public Relations Coordinator will provide orientation specific to the functions of this position. Additional Public Relations information can be obtained from your Provincial Staff Representative. |
| Training Details |
Purpose Qualifications/Skills Required Interest or knowledge of specific sport skills and spreading a positive message. Time requirement is estimated to be 2-5 hours per week. Duration of Position This position is a two-year duration. Orientation and Training Ontario Special Olympics orientation is available through your community council. |
| Working Conditions | Home based office and sport location |
| Duration | More than 1 year |
| Timing | Anytime |
| Time Detail | 1-3 hours per week |
| Age | 18+ |
| Ideal for | An Individual |
| Transportation | Car required |
| Area(s) of Interest | Communication/Public Relations, Recreation/Sports |
| Skill(s) | Team Building, Coaching, Supervision, Community Knowledge/Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Self-Motivation |
| How to Apply | |
| Application Link: | |
| Website | http://belleville-quintewest.specialolympicsontario.ca/ |
| Send an Email Message | |
| Contact | Stella Haskin |
| Phone | 613-848-1001 |
| Address | 14 Panter Circle Belleville, K8P 4S7 |
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