Thursday, September 29, 2005
REACHING OUT~ STRETCHING OUT
STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILY CONNECTION
Family Planning Day
Dear Special Olympics Ontario family member,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO NEEDS YOU!
As you know, families with a family member who has an intellectual disability can provide invaluable support to each other by sharing experiences, frustrations, knowledge, and joys. There is a common bond among families of people with disabilities. Yet, many times these families are not able to discover this bond because they don’t know where to turn to find other families facing similar situations. Through the Special Olympics experience we have learnt that athletes meet new athlete friends and SO families meet new families. There are many wonderful family stories to be told as a result of the SOO experience.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO is in the process of forming a Provincial Family Development Task Force, a network of parents and family members of Special Olympics athletes, who will reach out to new families to welcome them into the Special Olympics community, who will spend time with our existing families to work towards strengthening our family connections.
WHY? We think it is important that new families are connected to our existing SO families. We think it is important to connect with community organizations that provide services to people and their families with an intellectual disability. We think it is important that families (the backbone of the organization) contribute to the mission and vision of S.O.O. All of these lead us to our belief that families play a very important part in reinforcing SOO’s mandate, which is to provide sport training and competition to all people with an intellectual disability. We believe that through the heart and pulse of the athlete’s life, families can be our ambassadors and are fundamental in assisting the organisation in the spirit, growth and future development of our organisation.
We also believe that families who work together on behalf of SOO will benefit from being a part of the greater Special Olympics Community and that connecting families across the province assists families in sharing their resources, their talents, their challenges and share in the celebration of their successes.
FAMILY PLANNING DAY WORKSHOP: SOO is hosting a one day planning workshop for families. Unfortunately we are limited to 80 spots. First come first served ~ at least this time around!!!
If you would like to participate in a one day planning session with other family members to talk about Reaching Out and Stretching Out - The Special Olympics Family, please email your request or fill out the attached form and drop off to:
Family Coordinator, Special Olympics Ontario, 18 Wynford Drive, North York, - email: families@osoinc.com
STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILY CONNECTION
Family Planning Day
Dear Special Olympics Ontario family member,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO NEEDS YOU!
As you know, families with a family member who has an intellectual disability can provide invaluable support to each other by sharing experiences, frustrations, knowledge, and joys. There is a common bond among families of people with disabilities. Yet, many times these families are not able to discover this bond because they don’t know where to turn to find other families facing similar situations. Through the Special Olympics experience we have learnt that athletes meet new athlete friends and SO families meet new families. There are many wonderful family stories to be told as a result of the SOO experience.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO is in the process of forming a Provincial Family Development Task Force, a network of parents and family members of Special Olympics athletes, who will reach out to new families to welcome them into the Special Olympics community, who will spend time with our existing families to work towards strengthening our family connections.
WHY? We think it is important that new families are connected to our existing SO families. We think it is important to connect with community organizations that provide services to people and their families with an intellectual disability. We think it is important that families (the backbone of the organization) contribute to the mission and vision of S.O.O. All of these lead us to our belief that families play a very important part in reinforcing SOO’s mandate, which is to provide sport training and competition to all people with an intellectual disability. We believe that through the heart and pulse of the athlete’s life, families can be our ambassadors and are fundamental in assisting the organisation in the spirit, growth and future development of our organisation.
We also believe that families who work together on behalf of SOO will benefit from being a part of the greater Special Olympics Community and that connecting families across the province assists families in sharing their resources, their talents, their challenges and share in the celebration of their successes.
FAMILY PLANNING DAY WORKSHOP: SOO is hosting a one day planning workshop for families. Unfortunately we are limited to 80 spots. First come first served ~ at least this time around!!!
If you would like to participate in a one day planning session with other family members to talk about Reaching Out and Stretching Out - The Special Olympics Family, please email your request or fill out the attached form and drop off to:
Family Coordinator, Special Olympics Ontario, 18 Wynford Drive, North York, - email: families@osoinc.com
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2006 National Summer Games
PROVINCIAL TEAM LIAISON
Volunteer Job Description
Purpose:
To distribute all pre-event information, and team uniforms, to each Provincial Team Member (athlete and coach) within their Region, for the National Games, and ensure that all required information is returned completed to the Provincial office by the required dates.
Qualifications:
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Act as a direct liaison with the Manager of Competition Services/Chef De Mission on all matters Uconcerning the National Games.
• Act as a Regional contact for Special Olympics Ontario' Provincial Office, in regards to the
National Games.
• Complete a profile of the current addresses and contacts for each Provincial Team Coach and
Athlete within the Region.
• Receive all pre-event information and materials, and ensure distribution to all Provincial Team
Members within the Region, including medical forms; registration forms; uniform sizing forms;
and, travel information forms.
• Ensure that all information is completed and returned to the Provincial Office by the deadline
date, including medical forms; registration forms; uniform sizing forms; and, travel information
forms.
• Arrange travel to central point of departure for Provincial Team members within
the Region.
Time Requirements and Duration of the Position:
The position will be effective from July 2005-August 2006
Accountability:
The Provincial Team Liaison is directly responsible to the Area Co-ordinator.
** NOTE: This person does not accompany the Team to the National Games.
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