SOBC Volunteer Professional Development Series
Special Olympics BC offers the Volunteer Professional Development Series to thank the remarkable administrative volunteers who do so much to make SOBC programs possible, and create opportunities for these amazing individuals to connect, learn, and brainstorm together.
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Upcoming webinars
Enhancing Team Communication and Accountability
Join us for an engaging workshop on December 4, 2025, designed to help committees and teams work better together. This workshop focuses on building essential skills for improved, accountability, and communication. Participants will cover best practices for delegation, the cycle of commitment, and how to build accountability.
Fundraising with Polar Plunge® for Special Olympics BC
Did you know that all Law Enforcement Torch Run® Polar Plunge® for Special Olympics BC funds raised by your teams will stay within your Local? On January 13, attend this workshop to hear about how you can utilize these events to generate important funds for your community. We will also include some discussion on how different Locals have approached this event in unique ways. Join us to learn how to get started!
Stay tuned for more upcoming events by checking out our website calendar!
Past webinars
2025
- September 22: How to Set Up Your Local for a Successful Season | PDF presentation slides
- May 14, 2025: Special Olympics BC Crisis Communications | PDF presentation slides
- February 9, 2025: Volunteering is Changing and So Must You | PDF presentation slides
2024
- November 6: Onboarding Volunteers: How to Convert Joiners to Stayers to Leaders(no recording available due to presenter requirements)
- March 20: Volunteer Recognition
- January 24: Athlete Leadership | PDF presentation slides
- January 18: Succession Planning | PDF presentation slides
2023
- November 15 and 16: Competition
- November 9: Exploring Bias (no recording available due to presenter requirements)
- October 19: Indigenous Inclusion (no recording available due to presenter requirements)
- September 13: Running Productive Meetings Workshop | PDF presentation slides
- May 10: Conflict Management and Effective Communication Session 3
- May 3: Conflict Management and Effective Communication Session 2
- April 26: Conflict Management and Effective Communication Session 1
- January 25: Fundraising Workshop | PDF Presentation | Additional Information from Discussion
Please click here to visit the Fundraising Resources Page
Please click here to visit Grant Resources Page
2022
- December: Volunteer Engagement and Management
- June 20: Diverse Abilities in Sport - Autism (Part 2)
- June 6: Diverse Abilities in Sport - Autism (Part 1)
- April 26: Internal Communications
Please click here to find more communications resources - April 6: Recruitment Marketing
Please click here to find more communications resources - March: SOBC Awards Information Session
- February: Why Are Pronouns Important? (no recording available due to presenter requirements)
- January: Moving Inclusion Forward (no recording available due to presenter requirements)
2021
- December: Anti-Bullying and Harassment Workshop
- November: Cyber Security Foundations | PDF presentation
- June: Sexual Health
- April: Staying positive throughout the pandemic
Watch the Volunteer Professional Development Series kickoff by the always inspiring Mark Tewksbury, Olympic swimming champion, Companion of the Order of Canada, and Special Olympics Canada Past Chair.