Arrowhead Youth Games - Adaptive Field Day

Get Connected Icon Happens On May 9, 2019
Get Connected Icon 9am - 2pm
Expired

Description

Come play for a day! Volunteer at the 2019 Arrowhead Youth Games and open the door to new possibilities in recreation for youth with disabilities. This annual activity extravaganza introduces over 350 youth from across the Northland to a wide variety of adaptive sports and activities. Over 100 volunteers are needed make this event possible, assisting at stations such as cycling, archery, wheelchair races, volleyball, parachute games, Frisbee, hockey, and demos of adaptive sports and activities. All volunteers receive a complimentary lunch, minimum age 16. This event is a cooperative effort between regional schools, the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute-Northland. 

“This was an incredible, humbling, and heart touching event. I had an absolute blast. Thank you so much for making sure this event continues.” Avery Potthoff, volunteer at 2018 Arrowhead Youth Games

Great group volunteer activity! Gather your colleagues and friends to volunteer as a team and join in the fun.

Volunteer assisting student with adaptive bike

Details

Get Connected Icon 16 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: A portion of the activities (such as archery and cycling) will take place outdoors, however the majority will be indoors in the UMD Field House. In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities will be cancelled or moved indoors as space allows.
Get Connected Icon Is Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon Free lunch for volunteers!
Get Connected Icon Great group opportunity!

Location

Get Connected Icon University of Minnesota Duluth - Ward Wells Field House
1049 University Dr
Duluth, MN  55812