COMMUNITY COORDINATOR / COUNCIL CHAIR 

Duties and Responsibilities 

● Attend all Council Meetings. 

● Call and preside over all Council and executive meetings. 

● Ensure that communication is maintained between the Community Council Members. 

● Liaise with Council Treasurer to monitor the Community’s financial position. 

● Ensure that all Community Council members are fulfilling their roles in accordance with  their job descriptions. 

● Ensure that there are complete and accurate descriptions of GDSO Council Roles and  Program Volunteer roles written and available to the GDSO Community. 

● Act as liaison between the Provincial office and the Council. 

● Ensure new policies are communicated to and followed by membership. 

● Be knowledgeable of and understand the guidelines, policies and bylaws of Special  Olympics Ontario. 

● Act as the point of contact, or designate a point of contact, for public inquiries regarding  local programs. 

● Review and be familiar with all sections on the S.O.O. information portal. 

● Work with Head Coaches and Council to complete all endorsement and games paperwork in  a timely fashion during games years. 

● Provide Provincial Staff Representative/Liaison the Community Program and make updates  on a semiannual basis or as changes are made. 

● Act as one of the signing authorities within the Community.  

● Ensure the review of the Community Operating Guidelines on a yearly basis with  Community Council, and make updates or changes that are necessary after receiving  approval from the Provincial Staff Representative. 

● Maintain the Special Olympics e-mail address that is provided to you if applicable. 

● Orientate the succeeding Community Coordinator before vacating the position. 

● Upon vacating the position all files etc. must be passed on to the new Community  Coordinator.