Special Olympics Registration – Healthy Athletes

The countdown is on for the 2019 Special Olympics of New Jersey Summer Games (SONJ)! 

Please join us as a volunteer on either Saturday, June 8th or Sunday, June 9th at the College of New Jersey; BROWER STUDENT COLLEGE CENTER Building (2000 Pennington Road, Ewing Township, NJ 08618).

 As a School of Health Professions volunteer, you will help coordinate the “HEALTHY ATHLETES” venue, which includes education and screening of athletes, before or after they complete their sporting event.

 Please help us reach our volunteer goals for 2019:

• Saturday, June 8th
  • 8:15am to 12:15pm (20 volunteers/4 hour shift)
  • 12:00pm to 4:15pm (20 volunteers/4 hour shift)
• Sunday, June 9th
  • 8:00am to 2:00pm (20 volunteers/6 hour shift)

All volunteers must register through the SONJ website (instructions provided below) by the June 1st deadline.

In addition to registering through SONJ, please email kla90@shp.rutgers.edu (K. Lisa Adams) with your name, email, cell phone, day/shift, and preferred station assignment.

Additional information:

• Parking: Park in Metzger Parking Garage Lot 7; Report to the College Center (3 minute walk).
• Check in at the Main Volunteer Check In – RECEIVE SONJ T Shirt
• Once checked-in go to the 2nd floor.
• Volunteer Attire: Beige/light tan pants and sneakers should be worn.
• Lunch is provided to all volunteers!

Station Options:

• Registration/Exit Table
• Screenings: Height/Weight, Blood Pressure, Bone Density
• Education: Sun Safety, Proper Handwashing, Nutrition/Hydration, Smoking Cessation

Registration

1. Visit https://2019summergamesnj.my-trs.com/ and click the purple “Register Now” button.

2. Select Healthy Athlete Registration. The access code is HEALTH (ALL CAPS)
3. Please enter the Access Code specifically for your group: HEALTH to unlock your reserved positions.
4. Click the “+” button to see your volunteer positions.
5. Check the box next to your reserved positions and then the green “Next” button
6. Create an account.
7. When you create an account, you will need to complete the profile information page.
8. Hit the “Next” button.
9. Read the Terms & Conditions. Initial the box on the right and click the blue “Agree & Confirm” button.

• Once you review the schedule, please click the green “Confirm” button to complete your registration.

Please add “The Registration System” to you contact list to avoid emails from going into your spam/junk folder.

Please consider joining the “Special Olympics New Jersey Volunteers” Facebook group as a tool to gain information on upcoming events.

Thank you for volunteering! If you have any questions, please contact Volunteer Services at VOLUNTEER@sonj.org.