VOLUNTEER CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2025
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January 31-February 1, 2025 STATE INDOOR WINTER GAMES, MARIETTA, GA
Get out of the cold and volunteer for the Indoor Winter Games! Over 2,000 SOGA athletes compete in basketball, bowling, powerlifting, floor hockey, gymnastics, and Pickleball. To apply please click here. Please contact leksi.whatley@specialolympicsga.org for more information on volunteering.
February 22, 2025 POLAR PLUNGE, ACWORTH BEACH, ACWORTH, GA
This event has participants “plunge” into the freezing cold waters of Lake Acworth all to benefit the athletes of SOGA. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, set up, games and activities, attending the course, etc.
March 2025 SOGA MEDFEST
SOGA will be hosting a Medfest at the SOGA headquarters from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local programs and families can bring their Special Olympic Georgia athlete during this time to get a free medical screening. The athletes will also be able to participate in a basketball skills event in the gymnasium. If you are interested in attending this, please contact leksi.whatley@specialolympicsga.org
May 16-18, 2025 STATE SUMMER GAMES, EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA
We need Fans in the Stands volunteers for Summer Games! Over 2,000 SOGA athletes come to Emory University to compete in athletics, Cheerleading, flag football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. Come cheer them on!
To apply please click here. Please contact leksi.whatley@specialolympicsga.org for more information on volunteering.
August 22, 2025 SHOOT FOR CHAMPIONS, GARLAND MOUNTAIN, WALESKA, GA
Please join us for our 12th Annual Shoot for Champions sporting clays tournament benefiting Special Olympics Georgia and the 18,546 athletes from across the State of Georgia. This event will be held at the beautiful Garland Mountain Sporting Clays, located atop Garland Mountain overlooking Waleska, Georgia.
September 18, 2025 2024 DUCK PLUCK, NORCROSS, GA
The 2025 Duck Pluck will be in Norcross, GA this September. 12,000 ducks will be taking a swim in hopes that they get plucked!
October 17-18, 2025 STATE FALL GAMES, VALDOSTA, GA
The State Fall Games will have their 6th year in Valdosta this October. Over 1,500 SOGA athletes compete in bocce, cycling, golf and softball. To apply please click here. Please contact leksi.whatley@specialolympicsga.org for more information on volunteering.
November 11, 2025 BOB BUSSE GOLF CLASSIC, COUNTRY CLUB OF ROSWELL, ROSWELL, GA
SOGA will once again proudly host the 30th Annual Bob Busse Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at the Country Club of Roswell in Roswell, Georgia. Volunteers must be 21 or older to volunteer.
For more information, please contact:
(770) 414-9390