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About
Day of Coordinator: Aaron Keith, akeith@sotx.org
Address: Homer Ford Tennis Center, 5225 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77021
AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS
15 years and older can volunteer by themselves.
8-14 year olds must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or chaperone. If in a group, then there must be a 4:1 ratio of children/teens to adults.
7 years and younger are not given volunteer assignments but are welcomed and encouraged to be cheerleaders as long as they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone.
APPAREL Wear weather-appropriate athletic clothing and non-marking shoes. If you have one, wear a shirt that represents your organization.
NO ANIMALS Special Olympics has a no animal policy. Other than service animals, no animals are allowed at this event. Please do not bring any animals or pets with you.
Address: Homer Ford Tennis Center, 5225 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77021
AGE ELIGIBILITY FOR VOLUNTEERS
15 years and older can volunteer by themselves.
8-14 year olds must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or chaperone. If in a group, then there must be a 4:1 ratio of children/teens to adults.
7 years and younger are not given volunteer assignments but are welcomed and encouraged to be cheerleaders as long as they are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone.
APPAREL Wear weather-appropriate athletic clothing and non-marking shoes. If you have one, wear a shirt that represents your organization.
NO ANIMALS Special Olympics has a no animal policy. Other than service animals, no animals are allowed at this event. Please do not bring any animals or pets with you.
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Registration Closes
Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
Requirement Details
Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
- Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.
- Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.
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Shifts (19)
1 - 19 of 19 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set-Up (7:00- 8:00 AM) | 7:00am (CT) | 8:00pm (CT) | Assist SOTX Staff with unloading and setting up equipment. Position may require bending, kneeling, and/or lifting objects greater than 10 lbs. | 4/6 | Over |
| Volunteer Coordinator (7:00- 12:00 PM) | 7:00am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Assist Volunteer Manager with signing in volunteers and directing them to their stations. | 2/2 | Over |
| Ball Feeders- Skills (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Underhand toss to the skills athlete racquet-your job is to make the athlete successful; Need to be quick on your feet and not afraid to be hit by a ball | 2/4 | Over |
| Ball Person- Match Play (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Retrieve and supply balls for the athletes; Either single bounce or hand the ball to the athlete if they can't catch it; Don't move around, talk, or throw balls to the other side while a point is in play; In the green and yellow ball matches, stand by the fence,... | 13/39 | Over |
| Ball Person- Skills (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Keep court clear of balls and make sure the tosser has balls in basket and be a cheerleader | 2/8 | Over |
| Court Escort (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Escort athletes to court along with new balls and scorecard and collect old scorecard and balls from officials and return them to the tournament desk | 2/4 | Over |
| Scorekeeper- Match Play (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | This position requires knowledge of tennis scoring | 3/14 | Over |
| Scorekeeper- Skills (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | This position requires knowledge of tennis scoring | 0/4 | Over |
| Social Media (7:30- 12:00 PM) | 7:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Take pictures/videos to be shared onto various SOTX social media accounts. | 1/1 | Over |
| Medical AM (8:00- 1:00 PM) | 8:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | Provide medical assistance to individuals as needed. Registration code is required to register. Please contact Aaron Keith (akeith@sotx.org) or Jessica Lauer (jlauer@sotx.org) with your qualifications in order to receive the registration code. | 0/2 | Over |
| Ball Feeders- Skills (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Underhand toss to the skills athlete racquet-your job is to make the athlete successful; Need to be quick on your feet and not afraid to be hit by a ball | 2/4 | Over |
| Ball Person- Match Play (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Retrieve and supply balls for the athletes; Either single bounce or hand the ball to the athlete if they can't catch it; Don't move around, talk, or throw balls to the other side while a point is in play; In the green and yellow ball matches, stand by the fence,... | 2/39 | Over |
| Ball Person- Skills (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Keep court clear of balls and make sure the tosser has balls in basket and be a cheerleader | 0/8 | Over |
| Court Escort (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Escort athletes to court along with new balls and scorecard and collect old scorecard and balls from officials and return them to the tournament desk | 4/4 | Over |
| Scorekeeper- Match Play (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | This position requires knowledge of tennis scoring | 1/14 | Over |
| Scorekeeper- Skills (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | This position requires knowledge of tennis scoring | 0/4 | Over |
| Social Media (11:30- 4:00 PM) | 11:30am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Take pictures/videos to be shared onto various SOTX social media accounts. | 0/1 | Over |
| Medical PM (1:00- 5:00 PM) | 1:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Provide medical assistance to individuals as needed. Registration code is required to register. Please contact Aaron Keith (akeith@sotx.org) or Jessica Lauer (jlauer@sotx.org) with your qualifications in order to receive the registration code. | 0/2 | Over |
| Take Down (4:00- 5:00 PM) | 4:00pm (CT) | 5:00pm (CT) | Assist SOTX staff by taking down and loading equipment into vehicles. Position may require bending, kneeling, and/or lifting objects greater than 10 lbs. | 2/6 | Over |
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