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| 2010 Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) State Summer Games Volunteer Applications Now Available |
| Thursday, March 04, 2010 |
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Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) is currently looking for volunteers for the 2010 State Summer Games which will be held at Iowa State University in Ames, IA from May 20-22, 2010. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas and for a range of timeframes throughout this multi-day event. Groups or individual volunteers are welcome. Application forms can be filled out online at www.visitames.com or picked up at the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau office, located at 1601 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 110 or at the Ames/ISU Information Booth on University Boulevard. The application deadline is April 23, 2010. Please contact Seann DeMaris with the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau with any Special Olympics Iowa volunteer questions at seannd@amescvb.com.
SOIA would like to encourage everyone to take this opportunity to volunteer during the 2010 State Summer Games. They would also like to thank all the volunteers who have helped with the State Summer Games and other Special Olympics programs in the past. The annual Summer Games would not be possible without the tremendous community support.
Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) is a nonprofit organization serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities since 1968. SOIA provides training and competitions in 22-Olympic type sports for nearly 11,000 athletes, participants and Unified Partners representing each of Iowa’s 99 counties. SOIA makes a positive difference in the lives of athletes, their families and communities with more than 15,000 individuals and 2,000 certified coaches who volunteer to participate in the programs. For more information about Special Olympics Iowa, visit www.soiowa.org or call 515.986.5520.
For more information, contact:
Seann DeMaris
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sports & Leisure Sales Manager
515.956.4604
seannd@amescvb.com
Shawne Ungs
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
Communications Manager
515.956.4602
shawneu@amescvb.com
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