The Detroit Recreation Department is preparing for the 31st Annual Detroit Senior Olympics (DSO) to be held June 16 – 17, 2015 (rain date June 18). The Detroit Senior Olympics draws competitors (age 50 and up) from the Metropolitan Detroit area and is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for person interested in sports, social games, arts & crafts and baking.
The Detroit Recreation Department is seeking mature volunteers to assist in setup, greeting athletes, athlete check in, result compiling and clean up.
As a volunteer you would receive one (1) box lunch each day, an official DSO T-shirt, a certificate of volunteer and an invitation to DSO banquet.
Event Locations/times:
Tuesday, June 16
Bowling (Renaissance Bowling Alley)
Bowling Tournament (Minimal knowledge of bowling tournament scoring is helpful) | 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Barcus Tennis Court | Farwell Park | 2711 E. Outer Drive
Williams Recreation Center | 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd
8-Ball Billiards, Swimming, Bounce Volleyball, 3 on 3 Basketball, Men Basketball, Horseshoes, Tennis Preliminaries | 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 17
Adams/Butzel Complex | 10500 Lyndon
Track & Field, Free Throw, Frisbee Toss, Baking, Arts & Craft, Table Tennis, Tennis Finals | 8 am – 3 pm
To volunteer you must be at least 18 years of age by April 1, 2015 and complete the attached Volunteer Form and return by Friday, May 22, 2015 to:
Detroit Recreation Department
c/o Detroit Senior Olympics
18100 Meyers Rd
Detroit, Michigan 48235
For more information or if you have any questions please contact Ms. Sue Norander at (313) 224-1145 or Ms. Raymell Tyler (313) 224-1125 or email us at [email protected].
