Special Olympics New Zealand provides year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities, fostering confidence, friendship, and the joy of athletic achievement. The Hutt Valley bocce programme needs an enthusiastic volunteer coach.

This volunteer opportunity involves coaching the Special Olympics Bocce team in the Hutt Valley, helping athletes develop their bocce skills, support each other, and compete with confidence and pride. Sessions run weekly during term time with some weekend competitions. No prior bocce coaching experience is needed.

What you'll bring:
• Enthusiasm for sport and inclusive participation
• Patience, encouragement, and a positive coaching style
• Reliability for weekly term-time sessions

You might be a great fit if you are:
• Warm, energetic, and genuinely excited about bocce
• Committed to the wellbeing and athletic development of people with intellectual disabilities
• Happy to learn the game alongside your athletes

Training Provided: Training and support provided by Special Olympics NZ.