VOLUNTEERS

Come Join Our Team as a Volunteer!!

The Nassau County Games for the Physically Challenged has been a great success for many years due to the knowledge, dedication and commitment of our VOLUNTEERS. There is something for everyone! From running an event, keeping score or timing a race to handing out awards. The smiles on the faces of these fine athletes as they cross the finish line or receive their first medal, is a gratification you will remember for many years to come.

Below are some opportunities available and a brief description of the duties involved, with a link to the appropriate volunteer form (a pdf document you must download & print). Please fill out the form completely, including waiver. Return by April 15th to: Victory Challenge Games, Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums, Administration Building, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554 OR fax to
(888) 863-7491.

You will be contacted by May 15th to let you know if your application has been accepted and which events & activities you have been scheduled to work.

School Group Volunteers– Please see School Group info and Forms

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & DESCRIPTIONS:

Officials: Officiate track events, field events, (Track & Field Officials form) and swimming events (Swimming Officials  form). Please use this Official’s Form to apply. If you are not a certified official, please look below for other opportunities to work for a sport.

Interpreters: Interpreters are needed at all event stations to interpret for our deaf and hearing impaired athletes. Interpreter Form

The Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged has been a great success for many years due to the
knowledge, dedication and commitment of our VOLUNTEERS. There is something for everyone! From running
an event, keeping score or timing a race to handing out awards. The smiles on the faces of these fine athletes as
they cross the finish line or receive their first medal, is a gratification you will remember for years to come. Below
are some opportunities available and a brief description of the duties involved.

For the committees listed below, please use the General Volunteer Form to apply. Volunteers must be available to cover for the entire time shift of area they are requesting.

Awards: Awarding medals to individual athletes and packing awards for schools.

Athlete Registration: Verify athlete registration; distribute ID cards, setup/tear down registration area. Must be available by 8:00am both days (Friday & Saturday).

Clean-Up: Friday and Saturday – clean up during and at the conclusion of all events – track, pool area, gyms,
registration area, demonstration area, refreshment areas especially after lunch. Various times shifts available.

Commodities: Distribution of athlete uniforms and Volunteer shirts. Various times shifts available.

Demonstrations: Assist at specific demonstration by providing instruction, encouraging participants, ensuring
safety of the children, and assist with setup/clean-up of area. Various times shifts available.

Equipment/Setup: Setup/Tear down slalom/demonstration areas; distribute all equipment needed for
competitions/demonstrations. Various times shifts available.

Field Events: Assist officials, measuring, recording, retrieve implements, etc… Setup/clean-up of field event
equipment. Must be available for full shift. Must be available 7:30am – 2:30pm on Friday and/or Saturday.

Food: Assist with serving Breakfast and lunch to the athletes and volunteers. Various time shifts available.

Slalom: Setup/clean-up of slalom course area; assisting athletes through course. Saturday 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Statistics: Record accurate competition results, assign standings, route information to Awards. Volunteer must
have knowledge of classifications. Must be available 8:30am – 3:00pm on either or both days.

Swimming: Assist with organization of events, assist athletes in the pool as a swim buddy. Must be available
Friday 5:00pm – 10:00pm.

Table Tennis: Set up/clean up, Score keeper/referee and ball chasers. Must be available Friday 5pm – 10pm.

Track: Assist with clerking for track races, help with line-up of athletes, Guide runners for the blind and
visually impaired. Must be available 8:30am -3:00pm on Friday and/or Saturday.

Volunteer Registration: Verify volunteer registration, distribute ID tags, commodities. Setup/ tear down of
registration area. Various time shifts available.

Water/Ice: Assist in filling large water coolers at event areas, hand out water to athletes at event areas.
Various time shifts available.

It is recommended that volunteers bring appropriate clothing to wear in case of rain. Generally, events will be held in the original locations rain or shine.

Venue Addresses:

Mitchel Athletic Complex, 1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11553

And

Nassau Community College, One Education Drive, Garden City, NY 11530-6793