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 President

Travis Cook Treasurer

Katie Davis Secretary

Taylor 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-Chair

Bre 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!