Volunteer at Healthy Athletes® – 2026 State Summer Games
Make a lasting impact through health, inclusion, and care

📅 Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (AM, PM, and All-Day shifts available for Healthy Hearing and Opening Eyes ONLY)

📍 Location: Dominguez Hall, Colorado Mesa University - 1248 Houston Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Why Volunteer?

Join Special Olympics Colorado’s Healthy Athletes® program and be part of a transformative experience where healthcare meets inclusion. Our athletes, individuals with intellectual disabilities, receive free, high-quality health screenings in a welcoming, low-stress environment.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Provide meaningful care to an underserved population
• Gain hands-on clinical and interdisciplinary experience
• Collaborate with professionals across multiple specialties
• Help athletes improve their health, confidence, and performance
  

Explore Volunteer Opportunities

We offer a wide range of disciplines, there’s a place for every background and experience level.

Fit Feet (Podiatry & Lower Extremity Health)

Evaluate foot health, biomechanics, and proper footwear.

Great for:

• Podiatrists, Orthopedic Specialists, PTs
• Medical Professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA, Nurses, MAs)
  
• Assist with shoe sizing and foot health exams
• Students in Podiatry, PT, or medical programs
• Assist with shoe sizing and foot health exams
• General volunteers (shoe sizing & check-in)
  

FUNfitness (Physical Therapy & Movement)

Assess flexibility, strength, balance, and injury prevention.

Great for:

• Physical therapists & PTAs
• Occupational Therapists
• Athletic Trainers
• Orthopedic Physicians
• Students in related fields
  

Healthy Hearing (Audiology)

Provide hearing screenings and education.

Great for:

• Audiologists, ENTs
• Medical Professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA, Nurses, MAs) 
• Assist with general ear health questions, assisting with screening flow and filling out paperwork, otoscopy, pure tone screening, and objective hearing tests (OAEs)
• Audiology and Medical Students
  

Health Promotion (Wellness & Prevention) Presented by Kaiser Permanente

Focus on healthy habits, education, and screenings (BP, BMI, bone density).

Great for:

• MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs
• Nurses, MAs
• Medical & Nursing students
• General volunteers (education stations)
  

Opening Eyes® (Vision Care)

Deliver comprehensive eye screenings and prescription eyewear.

Great for:

• Optometrists & Ophthalmologists
• Opticians
• Technicians
• Students in these fields
• Vision clinic staff
• Medical Students
• Assist with general eye health questions and history, screening flow and filling out paperwork, Distance Visual Acuity, Near Vision Acuity, Stereopsis, and IOP
• Medical Professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA, MAs, Nurses)
• Assist with general eye health questions and history, screening flow and filling out paperwork, Distance Visual Acuity, Near Vision Acuity, Stereopsis, and IOP

Special Smiles (Oral Health) Event Sponsor: DentaQuest

Provide dental screenings and hygiene education.

Great for:

• Dentists, Hygienists, Dental assistants
• Dental and Hygiene Students
• Nurses, MAs, PAs (support roles & education)
• General volunteers (education & check-in)
  

Strong Minds (Emotional Wellness) Sponsored by St. Mary's Intermountain Health

Teach stress management, coping skills, and mental wellness strategies.

Great for:

• Psychologists, Psychiatrists
• Licensed Social Workers, LPCs, LMFTs
• Behavior therapists
• Medical professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA) & students
• Yoga Instructors
• Therapy Dogs & Handlers
• General volunteers

What to Expect

✔ Check-In & Orientation
Arrive early to park and check in. Orientation and setup begin at the start of your shift to ensure we’re ready to serve athletes.

✔ What to Wear
You’ll receive a Healthy Athletes Volunteer T-shirt. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

✔ Meals Provided
Lunch and dinner are provided for all-day and 12 PM – 7 PM volunteers.

✔ Parking
Free parking is available at Dominguez Hall.

Be Part of Something Bigger

Healthy Athletes isn’t just an event—it’s a movement to eliminate health disparities and improve quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Your time, skills, and compassion will directly impact hundreds of athletes.

Questions

📧 Contact: Jena Twete
Director of Inclusive Health
jtwete@specialolympicsco.org