2026 Summer Games

Summer Games will be held at The College of New Jersey on June 5-7, 2026. We are excited to host 2,500 athletes competing in bocce, gymnastics, powerlifting, softball, swimming, tennis, and track & field. We are truly thankful for your support, and we could not serve our athletes the way we do without the hard work and dedication of our volunteers.

Please review the online Volunteer Orientation for more information about the event. 

 

Volunteer Requirements:

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old (unless otherwise noted)

Complete the online volunteer registration in its entirety

Volunteers must be able to commit to the full timeslot posted

*Do not choose shifts with overlapping times. Choose 1 role in the time frame.

*Groups of 10 or more volunteers, please contact volunteer@sonj.org to set up a group registration. Groups of less than 10 volunteers, please register individually.

 

Summer Games Registration Pages:

Please use the links below to view and register for a volunteer role:

Competition/Young Athletes/Support Roles: Click Here to Register

 

 

Healthy Athletes: Click Here to Register

 

 

Olympic Village: Click Here to Register

 

 

Law Enforcement: Click Here to Register

 

 

Pre-approved Group Registrations: Click Here to Register

 

 

*Please note that roles and schedules are subject to change, based on finalized competition needs. Please check back as roles will be updated.

 

Questions & Inquiries: For questions, please contact Volunteer Services volunteer@sonj.org.

Special Olympics New Jersey is supported by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Department of Recreation.

*Below is not the registration area. Please use the above links to register for your shift.*

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