Who is a Class A Volunteer?

1. Volunteers who have regular, close physical contact with athletes

2. Volunteers in a position of authority or supervision with athletes

3. Volunteers in a position of trust of athletes

4. Volunteers who handle substantial amounts of cash or other assets of the Program

Who typically falls into the Class A Volunteer category?

• Examples include coaches, Unified Partners, chaperones, ALP’s mentors, overnight hosts, drivers for athletes, and volunteers who have substantial administrative and/or fiscal authority.

• Fundraising event committee members, Games management team members, and Board members who meet the definition of a Class A Volunteer are also subject to the screening requirements.

• Additionally, parents and siblings of athletes are subject to the screening requirements when they are serving in a Class A Volunteer capacity.  For example, if a parent or sibling is coaching or chaperoning an athlete as part of a Special Olympics activity, the parent/sibling would meet the definition of Class A Volunteer and would be subject to the screening requirements.  

Please note that a parent who serves as a Special Olympics coach for his or her child will be considered a Class A volunteer and is subject to the required screening (even if the only child who is being coached is the parent’s own child). 

Click here to request a Class A volunteer form to be mailed to you

If you have questions, please contact

Carol Ellis
cellis@specialolympicswiscosnin.org
(608) 222-1324