{"id":36714,"date":"2021-10-17T18:04:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-17T22:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=36714"},"modified":"2021-10-17T18:04:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-17T22:04:06","slug":"volunteers-sought-to-help-operate-special-olympic-events-in-and-around-glens-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2021\/10\/volunteers-sought-to-help-operate-special-olympic-events-in-and-around-glens-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers Sought To Help Operate Special Olympic Events In And Around Glens Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Special Olympics New York is seeking 200 volunteers for its upcoming State Fall Games, which will be held in and around Glens Falls Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Volunteers must be vaccinated and registered in advance. No sports experience is necessary. Volunteers will be trained on site. People can register online at sonylive.nyso.org\/pages\/app\/VAC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Venue support includes set up, parking assistance, meal distribution, safety assurance, awards, and other specific venue needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lunch, safety squad, and photo\/video volunteers are needed at all venues. Safety Squad volunteers will ensure Special Olympics New York and venue COVID-19 protocols are being followed, and will disinfect areas and equipment in between use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Special Olympics New York 2021 State Fall Games is sponsored by Warren County\/Visit Lake George, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mohawk Honda\/Chevrolet, NYSID, SEFCU, Adirondack Oral Health, Albany Medical Center, Glens Falls National Bank, Hannaford, NBT Bank, Price Chopper\/Market 32, Queensbury Hotel, and Quick Response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span>To support the Games, either by volunteering or making a donation, visit www.specialolympics-ny.org\/community\/2021-fall-games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Special Olympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country, serving more than 51,000 athletes across New York with year-round sports training, athletic competition, and health screenings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All Special Olympics New York programs are offered at no cost to athletes, their families or caregivers. 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