Sports Program Championships Global Messengers FAQ Local Offices Educators Inside SONV Fundraising Events Related Sites Sponsors Decide which coaching opportunity best suits your time frame and level of commitment Complete Contact Us form Our local representative will assign you to a team and sport Begin practice and review certification processes

Weekend athlete? Former high school or college player? Pure lover of sport? Our coaches run the gamut. At present over 2500 Nevada residents have made the decision to enrich a Special Olympic athlete's life. Come join us and get inspired! We need coaches to help with training and competition. Please view the complete list of Sports. Coaching Opportunities HEAD COACH Undergoes classroom and hands on training and certification process designed specifically for the needs of a developmentally disabled athlete. For complete details on the certification process, please contact us. Primary contact person for sport. Maintains athletes' records and completes registration process for competition. Works with Special Olympic staff to select training site and time. Organizes practices with other coaches and all athletes. Attends competitions with the athletes. Liaison for upcoming Coaches Training and Certification schools, encourages assistant coaches to become certified. ASSISTANT COACH Undergoes one-day certification within his/her sport. Assesses each athlete to determine skill level for competition and training. Develops eight-week training program for each athlete including fundamental skills, conditioning, and rules. Has complete knowledge and abides by Sports Rules of Special Olympics. SPORT VOLUNTEER Is not required to become certified, helps out with practices Assists coach with assessing athlete skills. Not necessarily expert in sport but comes to practice 75% of the time. Does not travel to competitions unless asked by head coach. Interested In Coaching? Please contact us and your information will be forwarded to your local Special Olympics office. All prospective Special Olympics volunteers must submit a completed volunteer application and provide photo identification (driver's license or state identification card) when registering with Special Olympics. Signing the volunteer application also authorizes a criminal background check, which is required for any adult volunteer who has direct contact with our athletes. For more information on our Coach Training program, see the Coaches Training page. For a coach's inside perspective, check out the following: A typical coach's day at practice The Coach's Codes of Conduct Special Olympics Nevada background check program. Special Olympics U.S. Volunteer Screening Policy. For a Particular Sport's Rules, please select that sport from our Sports page back to top