Do Something Great! Volunteer For Special Olympics World Games
WWE superstar, Sasha Banks, joins effort to recruit volunteers for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 at family fun event in The Dubai Mall next weekend
Give your time and talents to support others at the world's largest sports and humanitarian event being held in the UAE, by visiting The Dubai Mall next weekend.
On Friday 7 and Saturday 8 December, the Local Organizing Committee of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 will be holding a Volunteers Fair in the outdoor area near the Dubai Fountain in The Dubai Mall.
The fun-filled event will include interactive activities for all the family including special unified ZUMBA sessions, information on how to volunteer and a special guest appearance from WWE wrestler, Sasha Banks. People will also get the chance to meet athletes from the UAE's Special Olympics team – the Heroes of Determination.
Volunteers from all walks of life are encouraged to sign up to be part of the world's biggest sports and humanitarian event, taking place 14 – 21 March next year. It is the first ever Special Olympics World Games to be held in the Middle East and North Africa and will be the most unified Games in the 50-year history of the Special Olympics movement.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and commit to a minimum of four shifts during the Games. All volunteers will be required to attend 16 hours of training ahead of the Games and there will be opportunities for those with and without intellectual disabilities to get involved.
It is part of a drive by the Local Organizing Committee for the World Games is recruiting 20,000 volunteers to help host the event. To register to volunteer, visit:https://volunteers.ae/specialolympics/
Date: Friday 7 and 8 December 2018
Time: 10am to 10pm. Sasha Banks appearance expected at 5.40pm on Friday 7th.
Location: The Dubai Mall, Dubai, UAE
What: Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 volunteer registration event and family fun day.
