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    As a Unified Partner

    Special Olympics Unified Sports

    Get involved in the most inclusive sports movement around

    Circular, red Special Olympics unified sports logo

    Special Olympics Unified Sports® brings together athletes with intellectual disabilities and athletes without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team. Volunteers improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills, and learn acceptance and inclusion while participating in Unified Sports. A primary goal of Unified Sports is to equalize the ability level of Special Olympics athletes with their partners and to promote inclusion through team practice and competition.

    Unified sports

    All Unified Partners are required to complete a Class A volunteer form. Individuals over the age of 18 are required to provide their social security number as they are CORI and background checked to ensure the safety and well-being of Special Olympics athletes. Individuals under 18 are required to have two non-family members write recommendations for them.

    Getting Started as a Unified Partner

    Complete our Volunteer Interest Form so we can find available opportunities in your area.

    Current Unified Partner Opportunities

    Fall and Winter:

    Basketball in Shrewsbury

    • Practices are Tuesday evenings in Milford from 6pm to 7pm
    • Practices are currently going on and end in late March
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Bowling in Milford

    • Practices are Monday evenings in Milford from 6pm to 7pm
    • Practices are currently going on and end in late March
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Basketball in Worcester

    • Practices are Sunday mornings in Worcester
    • Basketball starts in December and runs thru end of March/early April
    • Must be 15 years or older for this team.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Basketball in Foxboro

    • Practices are Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm in Foxboro.
    • Practices start in December and run through March.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Basketball in Leominster

    • Practices are Sunday afternoons in Leominster.
    • Practices start in December and run thru March
    • Must be 12 years or older for this team.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Ten Pin Bowling in Gardner

    • Practices are Saturday mornings in Gardner.
    • Practices start in December and run thru March
    • Must be 12 years or older for this team.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Basketball in Gloucester

    • Practices are Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in Gloucester.
    • Practices start in December and run thru March
    • Must be 12 years or older for this team.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.

    Basketball in Franklin

    • Practices are Saturdays from 5 pm – 6 pm in Franklin.
    • Practices start in December and run thru March
    • Must be 12 years or older for this team.
    • Please email GETINVOLVED@SPECIALOLYMPICSMA.ORG for more information.