Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are needed on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation to assist with a variety of activities including registration, sport support, athlete services, hospitality, and more.

The event is from Monday, June 24 through Saturday, June 29 and will take place at seven venues around the Central Florida area. Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex will host athlete and hotel registration, practice, opening and closing ceremonies, badminton, basketball, table tennis, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and non-tournament related activities for kids. Cycling and the 5K Race for Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness will take place at Epcot. Golf will be played at Disney's Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses at the Walt Disney World Resort. Aloma Bowling Center and Aloma Bowling Center East (Rouse Road) in Orlando will host bowling events. The Orlando Racquet and Fitness Club (Courtland Avenue) in Winter Park will host racquetball. Swimming will take place at the YMCA Aquatic Center (International Drive) in Orlando.

In addition to event apparel, volunteers will receive one boxed meal per shift. Also, for every three shifts dedicated to the 2002 U.S. Transplant Games, volunteers will receive a complimentary Walt Disney World Resort one-day, one-theme park ticket.

Please email questions about this volunteer opportunity to wdw.sports.enthusiast@disney.com or call 407-938-3880

Registration Process:
There are two ways to register for this event:

1. Click on 'Volunteer Form' to print out a registration form and mail along with the 'Volunteer Waiver' to the address provided
2. Register on line at: www.disneyworldsports.com and click on 'Sports Enthusiasts' on left-hand menu, then choose '2002 U.S. Transplant Games presented by the National Kidney Foundation'

Or if you'd like to make a donation to the Transplant Games, please click here for our Donation page and indicate "Transplant Games" under 'Special Occasion'

There are also opportunities to support this program by establishing a Transplant Athletics fund. To contact the National Kidney Foundation about establishing a fund in honor of a special event/occasion or person, in memorium of a friend or loved one (to honor a loved one's memory and to support an event important to that person), or for a specific purpose or goal, please e-mail: transplant@kidney.org or call the Transplant Athletics Department at 800-622-9010.
The process is simple but holds many rewards . . .

All photos courtesy of the National Kidney Foundation and Jay LaPrete.
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