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Career Opportunities at SOSC
Discover a fulfilling career that makes an impact. Your work with Special Olympics Southern California will touch the lives of thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends throughout Southern California. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented, diverse workforce where all employees can contribute to their highest potential. SOSC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, age, parental status, socio-economic background, military service, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
What We Do
Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health.
Benefits
Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health.
From the Staff
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism Vision Statement
SOSC prides itself as a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist organization that practices equity, promotes unity and respects all voices to ensure everyone within our communities achieves their full potential.
Learn more about what we are doing to spread inclusion.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
The Volunteer Manager is responsible for engaging and leading volunteers to expand our community volunteer base, supporting the Region’s various Programs and Development initiatives. This role focuses on the “3 R’s” – Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition to engage volunteers in various capacities, including coaches, team volunteers, leadership roles, and fundraising efforts. The Volunteer Manager will collaborate closely with the community and staff to manage all aspects of the volunteer engagement lifecycle; promote Special Olympics, aid in the recruitment of new athletes and Unified Partners, and assist Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools to achieve Special Olympics Southern California’s goals, objectives, standards, and mission.
Areas of Coverage: LA County (North – Santa Clarita Valley), Kern County & Inyo County
Full Description
The Manager, Sports is responsible for organizing and managing the Region’s community sports programming, and will spend most of their time directing attention, resources, and capacity to communities
within their assigned geography within the Region. Additionally, this position will be required to support other events as assigned within the Region. The Manager, Sports will collaborate closely with the community and staff to promote Special Olympics, aid in the recruitment of new athletes, Unified Partners, and volunteers, and assist Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools to achieve the goals, objectives, standards, and mission of SOSC.
Assigned Geography: Northern Los Angeles County
Full Description
The Manager, Sports is responsible for organizing and managing the Region’s community sports programming, and will spend most of their time directing attention, resources, and capacity to communities
within their assigned geography within the Region. Additionally, this position will be required to support other events as assigned within the Region. The Manager, Sports will collaborate closely with the community and staff to promote Special Olympics, aid in the recruitment of new athletes, Unified Partners and volunteers, and assist Local Programs and Unified Champion Schools to achieve the goals, objectives, standards, and mission of
SOSC.
Assigned Geography: Orange County
Full Description
For questions regarding employment opportunities, please contact us at jobs@sosc.org.
Volunteer / Internships
Become a Volunteer
Volunteering is another way to get involved. Whatever your interests, talents, background and availability, there are volunteer opportunities for you.
Become an Intern
We offer internships to students throughout the year. Internships are available across many departments in the regional offices as well as our headquarters in Long Beach.