Protective Behaviors Training

Special Olympics programs are required to train all Class A volunteers in protective behaviors. Class A volunteers have regular, close, physical contact with athletes; are in a position of authority or supervision with athletes; are in a position of trust of athletes; and/or handle substantial amounts of cash or assets of the program. Class A volunteers are coaches, unified partners, chaperones, overnight hosts, ALPS speech coaches and trainers, drivers of athletes, Games Management Team members and possibly board members and fundraising special event committee members.

The new training material is a critical tool for protecting Special Olympics athletes from sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

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All Class A volunteers described above will NOT be allowed to participate without training.

SOGA maintains a record of everyone who has completed the training.