Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

EDD Adaptive Sports programs provide an opportunity for disabled and non-disabled community members to connect through sports. Program volunteers share their skills with others, often working one-one with participants. They inspire the participants with their enthusiasm. Volunteers also greet families, manage sign in paperwork, take photos and serve refreshments (in other words, you don't need to be an athlete to volunteer!)

We recruit many of our volunteers by partnering with college athletic teams in our communities. This partnership is a win-win for everyone. The participants have a great time interacting with the student athletes and the clinics provide a unique volunteer experience for college students. The volunteer experience compels college athletes to approach their sport in a new light and explore ways to make activities accessible.

We also partner with other sports organizations like Northeast Disabled Athletic Association, Otsego Area Rowing, Athelas Therapeutic Riding and the Adaptive Sports Foundation to offer additional programs with a greater field of volunteers.

Volunteers and EDD athlete play kickball together

EDD Board Member Celie Smith and EDD pickleball athlete

EDD athlete and Castleton volunteer share a smile

student and volunteers work together at pickleball clinic

We are always looking for new ways to expand our programs by to reaching new volunteers. If you are interested, please contact us.

Program Volunteers – If you live in Central NY or VT and are interested in helping at one of our programs, please contact us.
Special Event Volunteers – Would you like to help with our Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction in Oneonta, NY, All-Star Picnic in Essex, VT or our Dream Big 5K in Essex, VT? Please click here to send us a note.
Social Media Ambassador – help us spread the word about our adaptive sports programs and reach more athletes. Like and share our content on social media. Follow us at www.facebook.com/eddfund/ and www.instagram.com/eddmemorialfund/
Set up a personal fundraising page to support our programs - Its quick and easy to set-up, and allows you to ask your friends and acquaintances for support.
Are you interested in starting a program in your area? If you are part of a team, club or group that would like to start an adaptive sports program in your area, please contact us.

There are many ways, large and small, that you can help EDD Adaptive Sports. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming more involved. Thank you!