Special Olympics Southern California’s (SOSC) vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports. Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries. Through the power of sports, our athletes discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success - on the playing field and in life. Check out our website for more information related to SOSC- sosc.org
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with social media related to events.
Create personal interest stories to share on social media.
Meet with athletes, families and volunteers to capture their journeys and their “why.”
Develop flyers and posters for events.
Sharing SOSC posts to community accounts.
TRAINING & SUPPORT
Training in social media guidelines and policies
Training on creating social media posts
Orientation of SOSC history and protocols
COMMITMENT & WORK SITE
This volunteer opportunity is year-round with a minimum of 6-month commitment. Attendance at local sports competitions and fundraising events is encouraged.
1- 2 hours/week at remotely
Must have a personal Facebook page
- Must have working knowledge of Facebook and Instagram
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Strong organizational skills with superb customer service skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook plus ability to learn new programs
Event planning experience is preferred, but not required
Must complete a volunteer application, required training, and background check
BENEFITS
Direct impact on the SOSC athletes!
Building a strong team to work together to achieve our vision of acceptance, inclusion, and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports
Gain experience with user generated content, content creation, grassroots marketing, large and small events, various campaigns, and corporate sponsorships.
