Are you looking for a way to play sports, be inspired and have an impact on your community?
Join thousands of volunteers like Karen Truesdale, who have found involvement with Special Olympics BC a fulfilling, rewarding and life-enriching experience.
“I just love it. When I greet my athletes every Tuesday at the Spallumcheen Golf Course, my whole attitude changes,” said Truesdale, golf head coach for Special Olympics Vernon. “I leave all the daily stress and worries behind and focus on the needs of my group, who in return inspire me with their dedication, perseverance and courage.
“They make me laugh so hard during our training sessions, that I go home with a muscle ache in my stomach.”
Truesdale has been involved as a volunteer instructor and coach in golf for three years now and is also an alpine skiing coach at Silver Star.
“You are a mentor, a role model and a friend, enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. The experience to help out, see the athletes develop and succeed in a sport you love and to enhance their lives, is your reward and satisfaction.”
SO Vernon offers 14 different summer and winter sports, with more than 110 athletes participating throughout the year. Special Olympics BC, a registered charitable organization, provides high-quality sports programs and competitions to meet the needs and interests of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Volunteers are crucial for the success of this charity and there is always a need for more coaches, assistants and people to run the program in administrative roles. Anyone 12 years and older can be a volunteer.
For more information go to www.sobcvernon.ca or call 250-503-0091.
