“Because as a volunteer you get far more out of it than you come close to giving. The athletes have so much to offer and so much to teach, Lessons in teamwork, encouragement, positive attitude, perseverance only to name a few. They change me for the better far more than I could ever hope to change them.” -Mary Buscher, Sammons Financial Group
Click here to view a full year of volunteer opportunities at a glance!
On this page, available SOIA volunteer opportunities are listed anywhere from 1-3 months prior to the event. This page is updated on a regular basis with upcoming opportunities, event details, and registrations. To volunteer for an event, simply fill out the registration from in the left hand column and event director will be in contact.
Upcoming Events!
Statewide Competitions
Contact: Elin Phipps, Director of Volunteers for Statewide Competitions
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| Statewide Mid-Winter Tournament Competition | |||||
Mid-Winter Tournament Six Sports! |
Banquet: 3/13/20 Competition: 3/14/20 | See sign up for specific times | Iowa City: Locations & Maps | Mid-Winter Volunteer Details | Sign up now available! Click Here |
Area Competitions
Contact: Dawn Criss, for North Region Competitions
Cheyene Robertson, for Southeast Region Competitions
Katie Schrodt, for West Region Competitions
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Special Programs
Contact: Wendy Olinger for Challenge & Play Days Programs
Kara Neustrom for Healthy Athletes Programs
Bryan Coffey for Unified Programs
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Des Moines Challenge Day |
03/07/20 | 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Ruby Van Meter School | |
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Cedar Falls Challenge Day |
03/28/20 | 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Orchard Hill Church | |
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Lake City Challenge Day |
06/13/20 | 8:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Opportunity Living | |
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Emmetsburg Challenge Day |
06/19/20 | 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Iowa Lake Community Wellness Center | |
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Sioux City Challenge Day |
6/20/20 | 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Opportunity Living | |
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| Young Athletes Play Day | ||||
West Des Moines Young Athletes Play Day |
03/24/20 | 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Valley Community Center | |
Ames Young Athletes Play Day |
04/17/20 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Iowa State University Forker Building | |
Muscatine Young Athletes Play Day |
11/04/20 | 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Muskie Ealy Learning Center | |