Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics

Why Volunteers Love Being Part of Wausau Metro

• You make a direct, visible impact in athletes’ lives
• You join a warm, inclusive community that celebrates every ability
• You gain new skills in coaching, teamwork, and adaptive support
• You choose flexible roles - weekly, seasonal, or one‑day events
• You help create moments of joy, pride, and connection for athletes and families, creating belonging, joy, and opportunity through sports.

Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics, part of Special Olympics Wisconsin, offers year‑round sports, fitness, and community experiences for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Our mission is simple: every person deserves to feel welcomed, valued, and included — both on and off the playing field.

We are a fully volunteer‑led program powered by people who believe in dignity, friendship, and opportunity. Volunteers help athletes build confidence, stay active, and experience the joy of being part of a team.

Every interaction is a chance to transform lives — including your own.

Our program offers multiple ways to get involved throughout the year. Volunteers support practices, invitationals, and weekend competitions. No experience needed — just patience, encouragement, and a willingness to have fun.

Bowling: Winter Season (Dec–Feb)

• Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

• Weston Lanes

A social, accessible sport for athletes of all abilities. Volunteers assist with an 8‑week practice season and a weekend competition.

• Support bowling practices

• Encourage athletes of all abilities

Team Basketball: Winter Season (Dec–Feb)

• Mondays or Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.

• Our Savior’s Lutheran School Gym

Fast‑paced 5‑on‑5 basketball with four local teams. Volunteers help with weekly practices, an invitational, and weekend competitions.

• Assist basketball practices

• Support invitational and weekend games

Corn Hole:  Spring Season (Apr–May)

• Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
• Our Savior’s Lutheran School Gym

A newer, inclusive sport where athletes compete in teams. Volunteers support weekly practices and weekend competitions.

• Help run cornhole practices

Track & Field:  Spring Season (Apr–May)

• Mondays or Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

• John Muir Jr. High School Track

Athletes compete in running, walking, throwing, jumping, and wheelchair events. Volunteers assist with practices and weekend meets.

• Support track & field events

Bocce:  Summer Season (Jun–Jul)

• Mondays at 6:00 p.m.

• Blue Gill Bay Park (South)

A confidence‑building sport focused on precision and teamwork. Volunteers help with practices and weekend competitions.

• Assist bocce practices

Swimming: Winter Season (January–March)

• Mondays at 6:00 pm
• 8-Week Session
  

Swimming is one of the most popular sports in the world — a life skill taught first for safety and then for sport and competition. Aquatics includes short sprints, longer events, relays, and opportunities for athletes of all abilities, from strong competitors to swimmers who are just learning. Volunteering includes a weekend Special Olympics competition.Assist swim practices

• Support athletes of all abilities

Team Softball: Summer Season (Jun–Aug)

• Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
• Horace Mann Softball Diamond
• 8-Week session

Team softball consists of traditional 12" slow‑pitch games. Wausau Metro currently has one team. Volunteers also attend an invitational and weekend Special Olympics competitions.

• Assist softball practices

• Support weekend softball competitions

Athlete Health Form Manager (Non‑Sport Role)

Support new athlete onboarding, manage health forms, and coordinate with Special Olympics Wisconsin’s medical team to ensure athletes are cleared for competition.

• Help manage athlete health forms

Join Us

Your time, your encouragement, and your presence matter. Together, we’re building a healthier, happier, more connected Marathon County, one athlete, one volunteer, one moment at a time.