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Volunteer Training

Volunteers enable Special Olympics to offer sports training and competition to individuals with intellectual disability across the globe. Special Olympics would not exist today—and could not have been created—without the time, energy, dedication and commitment of the more than 800,000 volunteer that we have today.
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Volunteer Code of Conduct

This is the code of conduct for Special Olympics volunteers.
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Learn More About the Special Olympics Leadership Academy

Our aim is to hold 4 workshops per year over the next three years. We want to reach at least 700 Special Olympics leaders around the world with continuous offline and online support.
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What People Have Said About the Academy

Dozens of up-and-coming Special Olympics leaders, including athlete leaders, have attended Leadership Academy sessions. Here's a sampling of what they've said.
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Stay Connected after the Academy

Leaders who have participated in Academy workshops can continue to stay engaged and share best practices. Sharing is done through Facebook, LinkedIn and WhatsApp groups. Only Academy participants can take part in those groups.RELATED:2016 Mexico City Academy attendees (PDF)2016 Philadelphia Academy attendees (PDF)2015 Johannesburg Academy attendees (PDF)
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How It Works

The Academy started in December 2014 in Delhi, India, thanks to the vision and inspiration of several great leaders of the Movement. The opening Academy was very positively received by over 30 emerging leaders who participated from India and the Asia-Pacific Region. Since then, we have launched 17 more cohorts, enrolling 365 leaders from 107 countries into the Academy.
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Prevent Flu and Get a Flu Vaccine: What You Need to Know

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(Updated on 10/24/2023) Getting a flu vaccine every year is important to keep yourself safe from catching the flu. Flu vaccination is especially important for people who are at high risk of getting the flu, many of whom are also at high risk for COVID-19.
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The Academy is a Transformative Opportunity

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The Special Olympics Unified Leadership Academy provides an excellent opportunity for leadership development. Academy participants engage in face-to-face workshops, e-learning and receive on-going support for implementation of professional goals. Here is a brief report with the results and impact of the Leadership Academy to date (PDF).
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