Where can you help?
We have an immediate need for:
- A bowling pro to help provide some lessons for our Kool Kats league members.
- Coaches for Bocce, Cycling, and Golf.
- Leaders to restart our Walking Club.
To inquire about volunteering or apply for a coaching position, please email GAPathways@gmail.com or call 404-625-3988.
Why are you needed?
GAP-GMST was founded to provide the life enhancements that turn disability into abilities. Parents, teachers, clergy, police officers, musicians, and all other concerned Gwinnett citizens with a desire to help are encouraged to support our amazing participants. We invite you to be a part of our community. Most volunteers have a specific sport or passion, often related to a son or daughter's favorite sports activity.We offer training and competion in many sports. Most volunteers sign up for the season which could be three to six months. If you would like to volunteer, please complete the forms and online trainings below.
Interested in starting a sport or activity not currently active?
If you have skills for a particular sport or activity that is not currently active, there are several things required. For GAP-GMST to start a new team or a new sport we need three volunteers: 1) the Team Coach, 2) an assistant Coach, 3) and a Team Mom. Also required is access to the appropriate sporting venue.
Party planners, unite!
There are critical coordination and support roles for each sport that also require volunteers. For example, many sports have one or more tournaments, which require athlete transportation, working at concessions stands, or providing hydration and snacks. Medical and nursing expertise is always a need. Another example is the end of season awards banquet for the athletes that requires finding a suitable venue to hold the event, coordinating the menu, outreach with invitations and flyers, and cashiers and servers during the event. Each sport has different support roles that are appropriate for any age.
Volunteer needs beyond sports
Activities such as mentoring, coordination of education forums, leadership boards and general support roles such as photographers and web page design also help keep GAP-GMST functioning well.
To inquire about volunteering for theses types of positions, please email GAPathways@gmail.com or call 404-625-3988.
Apply to be a Volunteer
You will need to click on all of these links, pass the training or complete the forms, and e-mail all completed paperwork to GAPathways@gmail.com.
1. Background Check: SterlingVolunteers (Good deed code: wnoc6k9) *
*Note that there is a small charge for this background check. Please have a credit card handy.
2. Volunteer Profile Form
3. Code of Conduct Form
GAP-GMST will take care of sending all paperwork and confirmations on to Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA) so you will also be certified with that organization as well.
Training Needs
Please visit our Training Page for more information.
