Thank you for your interest in volunteering your professional services for our 2026 Summer Games. Enjoy a short video and learn how to register below. To learn more about Healthy Athletes at the Summer Games, visit our Healthy Athletes page.
- Visit 2026 Summer Games Healthy Athletes to view available volunteer shifts for the event.
- To show only roles for a specific health discipline, in the “Keyword” box type in the health discipline. (Example: Special Smiles)
- Click the blue text of the volunteer shift to view more information and then click the blue “Sign Up” button in the bottom right corner.
- It will now prompt you to create an account with New Jersey or log into your existing account. Go through the steps for account creation or log in.
- Please be sure to select New Jersey as your program even if you reside in a different state. If you already have an account with PA or NY Special Olympics you will have to create an account in NJ with a different email address.
- Complete all volunteer requirements under “Review My Checklist” in the Volunteer Zone. These must be completed before registering for the event.
- Go back to this event under “Sign up for an Event.” Click “2026 Summer Games” and then the link to “Healthy Athletes Volunteer Registration”.
- On your desired shift, click the blue “Sign Up” button in the bottom right corner. Click “yes” to confirm sign up.
- Your registration is confirmed! You can click “Add to Calendar” to add the event to your Google or Outlook Calendar.
You will receive an automatic confirmation email from Special Olympics (do not reply) portals@specialolympics.org. We will send a more detailed confirmation email the week prior to Summer Games.
For more information about registration and frequently asked questions, please visit our Volunteer site.
If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact volunteer@sonj.org.