http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4USP9mjusLA

Aggie Special Olympics Texas Volunteers

General Meeting September 9, 2009 Koldus 110 9:30 PM

Introduce OfficersBrittany Bongers President

Jeff Huebel Vice PresidentTravis Cook TreasurerKatie Davis SecretaryTaylor Sprague Campus Relations Chair Robert Guzman Campus Relations Co-Chair Ben Peterson Information Technology Chair Brittni Serwinski Fundraising Committee Chair Keeton Perry Fundraising Committee Co-

ChairBre Cleary Unified Athlete Liasion

Introduce AdvisorsMaria OrtegaDr. Fred Clubb Shannon Folger

What is ASOTV?• Dedicated to empowering individuals

with intellectual disabilities• Build bonds with Athletes and instill

in them the Aggie spirit of service and diversity

• Raise funds for Special Olympics Texas

• Volunteer at local team’s weekly practices, Area competitions, and state tournaments

Member Requirements• Dues $35/year OR $20/semester• 15 points per semester • 1 point = 1 volunteer hour• 1 point = 1 meeting• Fill out Volunteer Verification Form

Membership Form• Committee Assignments at next

meeting (October 7, 2009)• T-shirt included with dues!• Turn in after the meeting

Committees• Community Outreach• Campus Relations • Fundraising • Information Technology• Committee assignments at next

meeting!

Become a SOTX Coach• Help athletes develop their skills and

become champions!• Promote fair competition at all events• Current sports – bocce, golf, softball,

triathlon, aquatics• Winter sports – bowling, powerlifting,

volleyball, basketball

Volunteer A Form• Volunteers who have regular, close physical

contact with athletes• Submit complete Volunteer A Form • Complete online General Orientation and

Protective Behaviors trainings • Pass the criminal background check

Volunteer A

Form

Volunteer A

Form

Volunteer B Form• Volunteers who only have limited contact with

athletes or who have contact with athletes accompanied by coaches and chaperones

• E.g., day of event volunteers or certain Torch Run volunteers

• Complete Volunteer B form on day of event OR prior to event and bring it with you!

Volunteer B Form

Area 6 Golf Tournament• Thursday, September 24th • 8:00AM – 12:00AM• Bryan Municipal Golf Course (206 W.

Villa Maria Road Bryan, TX 77801)• Sign up online!

Area 6 Bocce Tournament• Saturday, September 26th • 8:00AM – 4:00PM• W.A. Tarrow Park/Wayne Smith Park

(107 Holleman Drive College Station, TX)

• Sign up online!

R-Word Awareness Week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRUOL5Rm2XY

• September 21st – 25th • Using the R-word to describe people with

intellectual disabilities, or even using the R-word in ANY manner, is hurtful and disrespectful

• Sign up online to pass out flyers, buttons, and educate fellow Aggies!

R-Word Awareness Week

• September 26th • 3:30PM Spence Park• Come hang out with local athletes, other

ASOTV members, and eat some yummy food! • BTHO UAM!

ASOTV Tailgate

• October 19-23 - Fall Classic Promotion @ MSC/Rudder

• October 22-24 - Fall Classic in B/CS• November 7 - Area 6 Powerlifting

competition• November 21 - Area 6 Bowling competition

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

•http://asotv.tamu.edu • Sign up for events online• View ASOTV calendar • Learn about Special Olympics Texas

mission and goals

ASOTV Website

• volunteer@asotv.tamu.edu

• Questions?• Comments?• Suggestions?

ASOTV Email Address

• October 7th, 2009 • RUDDER ROOM 301• 9:30PM

Next Meeting

Have a great week!