Our Associate Board is a dedicated group of young professionals who are passionate about supporting Special Olympics Chicago…and having fun while doing it! Members attend monthly meetings where they plan fundraising and volunteering events to benefit our athletes.

Each member serves on a committee (either engagement or fundraising) and has a minimum goal of raising $500 dollars and volunteering 10 hours annually.

To join the Associate Board or learn about other volunteer opportunities, email socassociateboard@sochicago.org. To donate to Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities, click here.

Upcoming Events

Apply to become an Associate Board Member

Promote awareness and engagement in communities through volunteering, fundraising, networking, and advocacy. Committed to attending monthly board meetings, a minimum of 10 hours of engagement, and raising $500 for Special Olympics Chicago.

Join the Friends of the Board

If you’re interested in supporting SOC, but aren’t looking for a regular commitment, Friends of the Board is for you! Friends of the Board are kept up to date about Associate Board volunteering, fundraising and social events and opportunities. They help out whey they are able and have no fundraising or engagement requirements. Friends of the Board generally attend at least one Special Olympics Chicago Associate Board event per year.

Donate to the Associate Board’s Chicago Polar Plunge team

Each year the Associate Board along with their family and friends join together as their team Young, Wild & Freeze to take the Plunge into Lake Michigan to support the 7,500 athletes of Special Olympics Chicago! Check out how we celebrated the Virtual Polar Plunge in 2021 in this video: