The Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011 was the largest and probably most inspiring sports event of 2011! It took place in Athens from June 20th to July 4th hosting 7,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 25,000 volunteers from all over the world.
Special Olympics is based upon the idea of volunteerism as volunteers have been the cornerstone to develop the movement in 180 countries and regions worldwide. They also serve as an effective catalyst for a social change towards understanding and acceptance of people with intellectual disability.
Within the framework of Action 2(Group EVS) of Youth in Action Youth, the organization "Citizens in Action" in cooperation with the ATHENS 2011 Volunteers Program hosted from the 10th of June to 10th of July 100 young European citizens.
The young volunteers, aged 18-30 years old, coming from Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany,Italy, Lithuania Spain,Turkey and United Kingdom contributed to the successful realisation of the event and supported the Special Olympics athletes in the sport venues as well as in the non-sport sites.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
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