2025 State Spring Games
Federal Way and Tacoma area
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2025 Special Olympics Washington State Spring Games to be held in the Tacoma and Federal Way areas, June 20-22. Set-up begins June 19.
The links to the various competitions and events are below. You may view the schedules and available shifts by clicking into each link but to register, you must create a profile in our new volunteer portal first. View the role's service description by clicking on the title.
STOP! PLEASE READ THIS!!! If you are a parent with a Youth ages 11-13, or you have a group of 2 or more, PLEASE simply create an account. DO NOT REGISTER FOR A SHIFT. Many of you are getting tripped up by the new portal and it's easier if we register for your group than to try and fix it. PLEASE email your info to volunteer@sowa.org and WE WILL REGISTER FOR YOU - Include names, ages of any minors, cell phone, city of residence and date/event/role/shift info. Thank you.
Thank you again for volunteering!
ATHLETICS/TRACK & FIELD - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
ATHLETICS/TRACK & FIELD - SUNDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
SWIMMING - SATURDAY (King Co. Aquatics Center, Federal Way): Click here for SWIMMING
SOCCER - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
SOFTBALL - SATURDAY (SERA Athletic Fields, Tacoma): Click here for SOFTBALL
BOCCE - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for BOCCE
GOLF - SATURDAY (Meadow Park Golf Course, Tacoma): Click here for GOLF
OLYMPIC TOWN - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for OLYMPIC TOWN
HEALTHY ATHLETES - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for HEALTHY ATHLETES
- PERFORMANCE STATIONS - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for PERFORMANCE STATIONS
- HAIR FAIR - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for HAIR FAIR
VICTORY DANCE - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for VICTORY DANCE
UPS CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer Check-in, Merchandise Sales & Lunch Distribution) - FRI/SAT/SUN: Click here for UPS CAMPUS SUPPORT
VENUE SET-UP/TEAR DOWN & SUPPORT SERVICES - THRS/FRI/SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for SET-UP/TEAR DOWN & SUPPORT SERVICES
Note that shift times are tentative - they may change as we get closer to the event and know the final athlete count participating. Thank you in advance for your flexibility. *First Aid/Medical Volunteers : Click here for License credentialing by 5pm Friday, June 13 to be eligible to volunteer at State Spring Games.
Licensed Massage Therapists: Click here for License credentialing by 5pm Friday, June 13 to be eligible to volunteer at State Spring Games. THEN email volunteer@sowa.org to register.
Registering is a two-step process: 1) Create your profile 2) THEN register for your desired volunteer shift.
STEP 1: Visit https://portals.specialolympics.org.
- Click “Create an account” which will walk you through profile creation. Note: Your email activation code will be sent from “Microsoft on behalf of Special Olympics B2C Production.” Please be sure to check your spam folder as well.
If you've already created an account for a previous event, simply Sign In. Welcome back!
STEP 2: When on your personal “Volunteer Zone” landing page, select “Sign up for an Event”
PORTAL TIPS & TRICKS
Do you have a large group (10+ persons)? Email volunteer@sowa.org to help find the perfect fit for your group - we'll even register for you!
One page, step-by-step instructions can be found at: Volunteer Webpage
If you have ANY difficulties registering, please email volunteer@sowa.org. Thank you.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the 2025 Special Olympics Washington State Spring Games to be held in the Tacoma and Federal Way areas, June 20-22. Set-up begins June 19.
The links to the various competitions and events are below. You may view the schedules and available shifts by clicking into each link but to register, you must create a profile in our new volunteer portal first. View the role's service description by clicking on the title.
STOP! PLEASE READ THIS!!! If you are a parent with a Youth ages 11-13, or you have a group of 2 or more, PLEASE simply create an account. DO NOT REGISTER FOR A SHIFT. Many of you are getting tripped up by the new portal and it's easier if we register for your group than to try and fix it. PLEASE email your info to volunteer@sowa.org and WE WILL REGISTER FOR YOU - Include names, ages of any minors, cell phone, city of residence and date/event/role/shift info. Thank you.
Thank you again for volunteering!
ATHLETICS/TRACK & FIELD - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
ATHLETICS/TRACK & FIELD - SUNDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
SWIMMING - SATURDAY (King Co. Aquatics Center, Federal Way): Click here for SWIMMING
SOCCER - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): All volunteer shifts are FULL, thank you!
SOFTBALL - SATURDAY (SERA Athletic Fields, Tacoma): Click here for SOFTBALL
BOCCE - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for BOCCE
GOLF - SATURDAY (Meadow Park Golf Course, Tacoma): Click here for GOLF
OLYMPIC TOWN - SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for OLYMPIC TOWN
HEALTHY ATHLETES - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for HEALTHY ATHLETES
- PERFORMANCE STATIONS - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for PERFORMANCE STATIONS
- HAIR FAIR - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for HAIR FAIR
VICTORY DANCE - SATURDAY (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for VICTORY DANCE
UPS CAMPUS SUPPORT (Volunteer Check-in, Merchandise Sales & Lunch Distribution) - FRI/SAT/SUN: Click here for UPS CAMPUS SUPPORT
VENUE SET-UP/TEAR DOWN & SUPPORT SERVICES - THRS/FRI/SAT/SUN (Univ. of Puget Sound): Click here for SET-UP/TEAR DOWN & SUPPORT SERVICES
*First Aid/Medical Volunteers : Click here for License credentialing by 5pm Friday, June 13 to be eligible to volunteer at State Spring Games.
Licensed Massage Therapists: Click here for License credentialing by 5pm Friday, June 13 to be eligible to volunteer at State Spring Games. THEN email volunteer@sowa.org to register.
Registering is a two-step process: 1) Create your profile 2) THEN register for your desired volunteer shift.
STEP 1: Visit https://portals.specialolympics.org.
- Click “Create an account” which will walk you through profile creation. Note: Your email activation code will be sent from “Microsoft on behalf of Special Olympics B2C Production.” Please be sure to check your spam folder as well.
If you've already created an account for a previous event, simply Sign In. Welcome back!
STEP 2: When on your personal “Volunteer Zone” landing page, select “Sign up for an Event”
PORTAL TIPS & TRICKS
Do you have a large group (10+ persons)? Email volunteer@sowa.org to help find the perfect fit for your group - we'll even register for you!
One page, step-by-step instructions can be found at: Volunteer Webpage
Start Date: 6/19/2025 1:00:00 PM
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End Date: 6/23/2025 3:00:59 AM
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