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 Brittanny Matthews
What they do:
The special populations office of the Greenville Parks and Recreation provides year-round athletic events and competitions for members of the community with disabilities. It also gives parts of the community without disabilities an opportunity to get involved, make a difference, and perhaps build some friendships with people they otherwise would not have built.
My experience:
There are a million different things a volunteer can do to help out with the athletic events. There are county, state, and national competitions that have teams who need coaches. I coached a basketball skills team for the Pitt County tournament, and I also chaperoned on the Special Olympics Fall Games 2005 trip. Volunteering does not require much, just a good attitude and an open mind. We all had such a good time, and I made so many friends; I never once felt like I was working. From the dance party to the actual competitions for events like bowling and roller skating, there was not a minute that was not fun and crazy!
For more information on how you can get involved, or if you are just curious: www.sonc.net !!!!
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