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Special Olympics asks Vigo County residents and staff for volunteers ahead of June games
Summary
Stephanie Manor of Special Olympics Indiana asked Vigo County residents and staff to volunteer for the Summer Games June 12–14, saying the event needs large volunteer support (Manor cited about 1,800 volunteer spots, after earlier referencing roughly 2,000).
Stephanie Manor, director of community engagement for Special Olympics Indiana, urged Vigo County residents and staff to sign up as volunteers for the organization’s Summer Games, scheduled for June 12–14.
Manor said Special Olympics serves more than 20,000 athletes statewide and that roughly 3,000 athletes had qualified to attend the local games. She asked the county and city staff to help with teardown and potentially setup, and specified that "the teardown would be Sunday at 11:00 a.m." Manor said the organization needs substantial volunteer support; she initially said "we need around 2,000 volunteers to make this event happen," and later cited a target of about "1,800 volunteer spots, that's the number." The article reflects her clarification that the more precise target is 1,800 spots.
Manor described short volunteer shifts and family-friendly opportunities, noting children can volunteer starting at age 8 with adult supervision and that 12-year-olds can have their own volunteer roles. She offered QR codes and a website link for sign-ups and said she would provide a paper flyer for meeting attendees. A county staff member said the county can publish the opportunity in its monthly newsletter and would follow up by email with bullet points and materials.
Manor framed the event as a significant, recurring community moment: "It's an honor. It's something these athletes look forward to," she said. The meeting recessed after public comments.
