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2025 Fall Needham Basketball Skills Center

Dates: Saturday, September 27th-November 15th

Volunteer timeframe: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Location: Broadmeadow Elementary School

120 Broad Meadow Road, Needham, MA 02492

Volunteer Role: Helping to facilitate basketball skills and drills for athletes with and without autism/intellectual disabilities. No experience is required.

2025 Fall Brockton Young Athletes

Date: Sunday, September 29th-November 9th

Volunteer timeframe: 10:00am-11:00am

Location: Old Colony YMCA, Brockton Branch

320 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Volunteer Roles: Guiding children with autism/intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7, through a variety of exercises to help development their motor and social interaction skills. No experience needed.

2025 Fall Lynn Competitive Soccer Team

Dates: Saturday, September 28th-November 9th

Volunteer timeframe: 10:00am-11:00am

Location: Hood Park

186 Holyoke Street, Lynn, MA 01905

Volunteer Role: assist coaches with soccer drills, skill development, and team activities to help athletes get game day ready

2025 Fall Danvers Train 4 Life Fitness

Date: Sunday, September 28th-November 16th

Volunteer timeframe: 10:00am-11:00am

Location: Reck Fitness

199 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA 01923

Volunteer Role: encourage and motivate athletes to stay engaged during workout, demonstrate exercises by explaining techniques, modify exercises as needed, assist with equipment including weights, mats, and exercise balls, and addressing safety concerns and taking necessary steps to provide a safe environment.

All volunteers must have an active CLASS A form on file.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit weekly to this 8-week program. Athletes benefit from a consistent volunteer to create trust and develop a strong bond with. If you are unable to commit to all weeks, please email volunteer@specialolympicsma.org with the dates you are unavailable.

2025 Fall Brockton Basketball Skills Center

Dates: Sunday, September 28th-November 9th

Volunteer timeframe: 11:00am-12:00pm

Location: Old Colony YMCA, Brockton Branch

320 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301

Volunteer Role: provide personalized support to athletes aged 16+, guiding them through introductory basketball skills and familiarizing them with the sport through stations and drills.

2025 Fall Lynn Competitive Flag Football Team

Dates: Sunday, September 29th-November 9th

Volunteer timeframe: 11:00am-12:00pm

Location: Barry Park

50 Waterford Street, Lynn, MA 01905

Volunteer Role: assist coaches with flag football drills, skill development, and team activities to help athletes get game day ready