About the volunteer role:
Volunteers in the announcing role will relay messages to our athletes, coaches and spectators from the main track, inside events, and other announcements. The announcer will be stationed at "Tent City" where teams set up their tents and leave their belongings as a home base during the games. Announcers will be letting people know of upcoming events, etc.
Please only choose this volunteer opportunity if you feel confident and comfortable using technology and making decisions in a busy environment.
A Special Olympics Maine staff will show and teach you how to use the microphone and walkie talkie and any other technology and provide you with a schedule.
About the event:
Special Olympics Maine’s State Summer Games is our largest
event of the year. Held at The University of Maine in Orono the event draws
thousands of athletes, coaches, partners, spectators and volunteers. State
Summer Games is over Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8 and has volunteer
opportunities from morning till night! Many teams consisting of athletes and
coaches stay the weekend in the dorms. Athletes participate in bocce and
athletics (track and field) competitions. There are numerous special events like
opening ceremonies, the parade of athletes, a dance, athlete village and more.
It takes a village to seamlessly run this incredible event and we hope you’ll
help to make 2025 State Summer Games our best event yet!
