As a service to our visitors, we have compiled a list of sites containing additional information relating to Special Olympics. Feel free to visit these sites and if you would like to suggest other sites to be listed, use our feedback form to let us know.
The listing of a site does not imply endorsement by Special Olympics of the external web site's content or that of the organization it represents.
The listing of a site does not imply endorsement by Special Olympics of the external web site's content or that of the organization it represents.
- American Association of Mental Retardation
- Child Care Information Services
- Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children
- Council for Exceptional Children
- E-buddies
- Exceptional Parent Magazine
- Family Voices
- Greensburg Y.M.C.A.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- National Council on Disability
- National Down Syndrome Society
- Special Olympics International
- Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- THE ARC - Pennsylvania
- THE ARC - Westmoreland
- THE ARC of the US
- Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
COACHES
Coaching Special Olympics athletes can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. But in addition to teaching sports skills, building friendships with your athletes can lead to a long and lasting relationship.
As you build relationships with your athletes, they may begin sharing more about their life with you. Once the athletes know that you are there for them, your role as a coach becomes a lot easier. As a Special Olympics coach you have many roles, but the greatest role may be letting your athletes know that you care about them. Coaches give Special Olympics athletes the most immediate awareness of their own worth, ability, courage and capacity to grow and improve.
To sign up as a coach, download the coach form.
DONATIONS
Special Olympics Westmoreland County is a non-profit organization deriving all operating funds from donations obtained through the generosity of the individuals and the business and private communities to fund its programs.
The local program receives no financial support from government agencies, the United Way* or any other larger organization. All donations made to the local program are used within the local program.
We ask our athletes to give us everything they have when they train and complete. All we are asking you to give is what you can because, together, it works wonders.
To make a donation, download the donation form.
VOLUNTEERS
We can not say enough about the volunteers who assist throughout the year. The Management Team of Special Olympics-Westmoreland County organizes the events, does the fund raising, and performs the duties needed to keep the organization in place. But this would be in vain if it were not for the thousands of hours that volunteers provide for the events.
There are many services that volunteers can provide and the rewards are also many. Help is needed in all areas and there is no minimum time requirements that volunteers must give.
You can work with the athletes or help out with fund raising, public relations or at training programs and competitions.
To sign up as a volunteer, download the volunteer form.
