2025 SOBC Games: Volunteer
Change lives, including yours! Volunteer to help 1,200 athletes with intellectual disabilities have the empowering experience of showing their abilities and achieving their dream in provincial competition.
Register as a Volunteer
There will be many rewarding volunteer roles to make the Special Olympics BC Games possible from July 10 to 12, 2025. No matter your skills and background, we have a role where you will make a difference and share the joy!
Volunteer Roles
The SOBC Games welcomes volunteers in the following areas:
Sport: Officials (must be certified) and general sport volunteers (no certification required)
Accommodations, Access Control, and Medical: Supporting operations at sport venues and team accommodation sites*
Food Services, Logistics, and Transportation: Helping set up venues, serve food, and support operations**
Ceremonies: Helping execute the Opening Ceremony and medal presentations (open to public), as well as the Victory Dance (not public)
Public Relations: Capturing photos, video, and storytelling content from the amazing moments of the Games
Healthy Athletes Screenings: Supporting operations at the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes screenings that will be offered during the SOBC Games
And General Support: Willing to help anywhere!
More details
The online volunteer orientation is NOT mandatory and it's only compatible with computers if you wish to complete it.
*Volunteers for the vital roles in Accommodations, Medical, and Access Control must complete a free Criminal Record Check prior to the Games.
**In the Food Services team, FOODSAFE certification is an asset where available, and it's required for all chefs and food services shift leaders.
If you are 14 to 18 years old and interested in volunteering, a parent or guardian must complete the registration form on your behalf - please contact volunteers@specialolympics.bc.ca for instructions. Special Olympics BC Games volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
The 2025 SOBC Games volunteer registration portal is hosted by viaSport British Columbia. After you have registered using the link above, if you would like to log in to edit your profile and choose shifts, please click here.
For volunteers that have already registered, please see in-person orientation information.