Class A Volunteers

The application and training are for all coaches, volunteers and Unified Sports® Partners.  These five-steps must be completed before any Special Olympics training, any competition, or beginning any duties related to your role.

STEP 1:  APPLICATION

STEP 2:  BACKGROUND SCREENING

STEP 3:  COACH / VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION (CVO)

STEP 4:  PROTECTIVE BEHAVIORS TRAINING

STEP 5:  CONCUSSION AWARENESS TRAINING

Special Olympics Indiana utilizes our Volunteer Management System (VMS) to navigate new applicants through the Class A application and training process.  VMS is a secure online system.  It will walk you through each of the 5 steps at your convenience.

Click here to begin.

MINORS:  Whether a coach, volunteer, or Unified Partner, all youth will register through VMS. For youth ages 14-17:

Youth applicants who have not reached their age of majority (age 18) may be accepted as volunteers in non-supervisory positions only.

A background screening will not be completed. While some information pertaining to the background screening may be asked, that information will not be stored or utilized.

A youth applicant must complete all five steps.

For youth ages 8-13:

Youth applicants under age 14 must be chaperoned by an adult.

A background screening will not be completed. While some information pertaining to the background screening may be asked, that information will not be stored or utilized.

Parents and/or guardians of the youth applicant must complete the five steps for their dependent. This will allow the parent/guardian to understand the protocols taken by Special Olympics Indiana to ensure the safety of all participants, including their dependent.

Youth ages 8-13 may find information in the Coach-Volunteer Orientation interesting and educational.

Parents and/or guardians should review the information within the Protective Behaviors training and Concussion Awareness training before sharing with their dependent. This information may be sensitive in nature.