At the heart of the continuing growth and success of the Special Olympics movement are thousands of volunteers...because Special Olympics is a program of people helping people. These volunteers come from all strata of society: celebrities and sports stars, high school and college groups, service clubs, teachers, parents and businesses, all working together to make Special Olympics a dynamic and exciting program.

To volunteer with Special Olympics Virginia, an application and screening form must be completed and a background check may be carried out. Our goal is to best match your interests, talents and availability with our opportunities so that you have a fulfilling volunteer experience with us!

You can download the registration form and print it out now, you can call one of the Regional offices listed below and we will send you a volunteer information form to get you started right away, OR you can now complete the Volunteer Interest Form online and submit it!

Please note the above form is for anyone interested in more information about volunteering with Special Olympics Virginia. Current volunteers acting as coaches, chaperones or anyone signed up to volunteer at an event should visit the Coaches’ Information tab to get the correct form (Class A Volunteer Form), or click here to get to the Coaches page.