Get Involved
There are many ways that you can get involved with Special Olympics Malaysia. We welcome anyone that are passionate about sports, have a heart to make an impact to the live of people with intellectual disabilities, there is always a place and role for you.
Ways you can get involved
Family Support Network
Join as family member and take part in activities organized by Family Support Network (FSN). As parent or sibling of athlete with Intellectual disabilities you can get involved as a volunteer, as a Unified Partner to play alongside athlete with ID in a team competition or you can become a Coach.
Athletes are one of the main pillars of Special Olympics. Athletes who joined Special Olympics Selangor has shown improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and self- esteem, friendships and increased family support. Enjoy year round free sports coaching for Athletics, Bocce, Bowling, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis and many other Olympic-type sports. Get opportunity to participate in State, National games and a chance to represent the State in National Games organized by Special Olympics Malaysia and Special Olympic World and Regional Games organized by Special Olympics.
Coaches are volunteer who teaches sport specific skills, sport specific competition rules and discipline. The Coach also provide guidance, mentor and training in helping athletes achieving a specific personal or professional goal. Through the year-round training, athlete develops courage, communication, other social skills and built friendship with fellow athletes and family members who came to support them during the competition.
Volunteers are the backbone of everything we do at Special Olympics Selangor. Without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of these volunteers to help in coaching, planning and executing our sporting and social events, we would not have been able to continue our program for the past 15 years. Volunteers are coaches, parents, trainers, officials, event organizers, fundraisers and managers. They can also be unified partners—playing alongside athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Our partners play a major role in providing funding in support of our movement and allowing us to reach out to more families with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition to funding, many of our sponsors have co-hosted and sponsored CSR event and encourage their employees to play as Unified Partner in Unified Bowling and Bocce competition.