2026 Summer Games Healthy Athletes

Welcome to the 2026 Summer Games Healthy Athletes volunteer registration page. Using this online registration, you will be able to view volunteer positions and sign up to volunteer. Once all applicable registration forms are complete, the week prior to your scheduled event, a confirmation email will be sent to contain all pertinent information including directions, check in location, dress, inclement weather plan, etc.

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

 

Registration:

This registration site is to reserve your volunteer position(s). The online registration is a registration form and not an interest form. Please know that all positions available are provided on a first come, first served basis. You must create an account and complete the volunteer forms under “My Checklist” prior to registering for a volunteer shift. 

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.

 

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

 

Healthy Athletes Disciplines:

 

Baseline Concussion Assessment - Physical Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, MD's/DO's/GP's

 

FitFeet - Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Podiatrists, MD's/DO's/GP's

 

FUNFitness - Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants, Athletic trainers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists

 

Health Promotions - Profession of Health Science, Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists, Registered Nurses, Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP equivalent, MD's/DO's/GP's

 

Healthy Hearing - Speech and Hearing Therapists, ENT specialists, Audiologists, MD's/DO's/GP's

 

Opening Eyes - Optical Tech Assistants, Ophthalmic Technicians, Ophthalmology Residents, Opticians, Optometrists/Ophthalmologists

 

Special Smiles - Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists (DMD)

 

Strong Minds - Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Psychiatrists/Psychologists, MD's/DO's/GP's

 

*General/Non-clinical and Student Volunteer roles are also available.

 

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.

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