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2025 Show-Me State Games
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Show-Me State Games Volunteer Registration Application


The Show-Me STATE GAMES are THE LARGEST STATE GAMES IN THE NATION!

One key reason to our success as the largest games event is our outstanding volunteers who dedicate their time and energy in making the Games run so smoothly! We cannot thank you enough for giving us your time! 

Once you've registered to volunteer, we will email you to confirm we've received your application. A week prior to the Games, you will receive an additional email to confirm your volunteer assignment. It is important to apply early for the best chance at being placed at your sport of preference. If you DO NOT receive an email, please reach out to us at [email protected] or 573-884-2946.

Please be sure to read the Q&A to learn more about being a Show-Me State Games volunteer!


Everyone that volunteers this Summer will receive a free volunteer t-shirt! Thank you to our amazing partners at Mizzou for making this year's Volunteer Program possible!  

 

Contact Information

*Note if volunteer is under 18, you will be required to submit a paper registration form with a parent signature.
We will use this method to send you your volunteer shift, reminders, invite to banquet, etc.
Businesses/groups can be recognized at the games when they have 12+ volunteers sign up. We will print your logo on the back of your volunteer t-shirts. In order to process forms and get shirts printed, volunteers must register NO LATER THAN JUNE July 1.
(hours required, guidance counselors name, etc.)

Availability

Please select the date(s) and time frame(s) that you are available to volunteer. Time slots are only general hours; more specific times will be listed under the team information. You must select the date(s) and time frame(s) that you're available, before choosing the sports that you'd like to volunteer for. PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE THE SHIFTS YOU'D LIKE TO WORK. IF YOU CHOOSE MULTIPLE SHIFTS, WE WILL ASSUME YOU WANT TO WORK ALL OF THESE EVENTS. 


Preferred Teams

Once selecting your availability, you can choose which sports you'd like to volunteer for. If you click on the sport below, it will give more specific information on the length of the volunteer shift and a description of your volunteer duties. Once you've chosen your availability and team, you will have the ability to select a specific volunteer shift. Please ONLY select the shifts you want to work, we will assume you want to work all of the shifts you've selected. If you do not see your preferred sport listed, this sport has been filled. Please notate your preference in the field below; if a slot opens for this sport, we will do our best to accommodate your preference.

*Please notate, if you have never volunteered for Registration of Athletes, there will be a 5-10 minute mandatory training in the SMSG office before the start of the Games.  You also may be asked to  pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift.





Date: July 18-20 & July 25-27, 2025

Shift: TBD 

Friday, July 18 - 11:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday, July 19 - 9:30am-12:00pm 

Friday, July 25 - 11:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday, July 26 - 9:30am-12:00pm 

**Shift Times are based on 2024 schedule these are subject to change as teams register and brackets are created

Job Description: Registration of Athletes & Teams

*May be required to pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 


Date: July 19-21 & July 26-28, 2025

Shift: TBD 

Friday, July 19 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Saturday, July 20 - 7:00am-12:30pm 

Friday, July 26 - 1:30pm - 8:30pm 

Saturday, July 27 - 7:00am-12:30pm 

**Shift Times are based on 2023 schedule these are subject to change as teams register and brackets are created

Job Description: Registration of Athletes & Teams

*May be required to pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 7:30am-12:30pm 

Job Description: Course Marshals and Timers

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 6:45am-11:30am 

Job Description: Registration of Athletes 

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:00am-12:30pm 

Job Description: Course Marshals and Timers


Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 6:45am-11:00am 

Job Description: Register Athletes

Date: July 20-21, 2024

Shift: 

Saturday, July 20 - 8:30am-12:30pm 

Sunday, July 21 - 7:30am-12pm

Job Description: Register Athletes 

Date: July 22, 2023

Shift: 

Saturday, July 22 - 8:00am-12:00pm 

Job Description: Register Athletes

**No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 26-27, 2024

Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2023, exact times are TBD

Friday, July 26

    - 7:30am - 11:30am 

Saturday, July 27

    - 8:00am-12:00pm 

Job Description: Registering athletes 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time. 

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:00am-11:00am

Job Description: Starter (direct players to the first tee) 


** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 19, 2025


Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:00am-9:30am


Job Description: Register Athletes


** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 26th, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 26

    - 8:00am-1:00pm 

Job Description: Registering athletes 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: Saturday, July 30th 

Shift: 

Saturday, July 30 - 6:30am - 10:30am


Job Description: Registration of Athletes & Teams

*May be required to pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

Date: July 19, 2025

Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 19

- 8:30am-12:00pm 

- 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Description: Record scores & help officials 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 19, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 19

- 7:00am-11:00am 


Job Description: Register athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 20, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 20

- 8:30am-1:00pm 


Job Description: Course marshals & timers

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 20, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 20

- 7:30am - 11:30am 


Job Description: Register Athletes - Parking Cars

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 18, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2023, exact times are TBD

Friday, July 18

- 5:30pm - 7:30pm


Job Description: Escort participants, Floor escorts, Tunnel escorts - so much fun! 

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 26, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD


Saturday, July 26 - 9:30am - 1:30pm 
Saturday July 26 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm


Job Description: Load weights, spotters, record lift results

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 26, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 26 - 7:00am - 11:00am 


Job Description: Register Athletes and data entry

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.



Date: July 27, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 27 - 7:30am-10:30am 


Job Description: Course monitors, Aid stations, and Finish line recorders

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.



Date: July 27, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 27 - 6:45am - 8:30am 


Job Description: Register Athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 19, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 19 -  7:00am - 10:30am


Job Description: Register Athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 8:30am - 12:00pm 

Saturday, July 19 -12:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Description: Score keeping and various other duties

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.


Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 8:30am - 12:00pm 

Saturday, July 26 -12:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Description: Score keeping and various other duties

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.


Date: July 27, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 27 - 8:30am - 12:00pm 

Sunday, July 27 -12:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Description: Score keeping and various other duties

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:30am - 11:30am 

Saturday, July 19 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Job Description: Registration, score keeping and various other duties


Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 7:30am - 11:30am 

Saturday, July 26 -12:00pm - 6:00pm

Job Description: Registration, score keeping and various other duties


Date: July 27, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 27 - 7:30am - 11:30am 

Sunday, July 27 -12:00pm - 6:00pm

Job Description: Registration, score keeping and various other duties


Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:30am - 11:30am 

Saturday, July 19 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm 

Job Description: Field marshals

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 20, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 21 - 7:30am - 12:30pm 

Sunday, July 21 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Field marshals

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Second Weekend

Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 7:30am - 12:30pm 

Saturday, July 26 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Field marshals

Date: July 27, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 27 - 7:30am - 12:30pm 

Sunday, July 27 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Field marshals


Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 6:45am - 12:00pm 

Job Description: Registration of Athletes

*May be required to pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 6:45am - 12:00pm 

Job Description: Registration of Athletes

*May be required to pick up boxes of participant t-shirts from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

*No sports knowledge necessary

Optimist Club Awards Medals 

Fast Pitch

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:00am - 1:00pm 

Job Description: Register Athletes

*No sports knowledge necessary


Slow Pitch

Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 7:00am - 1:00pm 

Job Description: Register Athletes

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 19, 2025

Shift: 

Friday, July 19 - 12:00pm - 4:30pm 

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 20, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 20 - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

Saturday, July 20 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 21, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 21 - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

Sunday, July 21 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 


Date: July 26, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

Saturday, July 26 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 27, 2025

Sunday, July 27 - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

Sunday, July 27 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 28, 2025

Sunday, July 28 - 8:30am - 1:00pm 

Sunday, July 28 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Job Description: Driving a gator up and down the hill escorting participants and family members. 

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July19-21, 2025

Shift: 

Friday, July 19 - 7:30am - 1:00pm

Saturday, July 20 - 7:30am - 1:00pm 

Sunday, July 21 - 7:30am - 1:00pm 

Job Description: Register athletes and assist commissioner 

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 26-27, 2025

Shift: 

Friday, July 26 - 7:30am - 1:00pm

Saturday, July 27 - 8:00am - 1:00pm 


Job Description: Register athletes and assist commissioner 

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 19-20, 2025


Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:30am - 12:00pm 

Saturday, July 19 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm 


Shift: 

Sunday, July 20 - 7:30am - 12:00pm 

Sunday, July 20 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Description: Timing, Record Scores and various other duties

*No sports knowledge necessary


Date: July 19-20, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 6:30am - 10:30am 

Saturday, July 19 - 10:30pm - 1:00pm  


Shift: 

Sunday, July 20 - 6:30am - 10:30am 

Sunday, July 20 - 10:30am - 1:30pm

Job Description: Register Athletes

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 20, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 20

- 7:15am - 10:30am


Job Description: Course monitors

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 20, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Sunday, July 20

- 6:30am - 9:30am


Job Description: Register Athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

Date: July 26-27, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 26 - 8:00am - 10:00am

Job Types: Register Athletes

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 19-20, 2025

Shift: 

Saturday, July 19 - 7:30am - 10:30am 

Sunday, July 20 - 7:30am - 10:30am 


Job Description: Register Athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.


Date: July 27, 2025

Shift: 

Sunday, July 27 - 7:30am - 10:30am  


Job Description: Register athletes

*May be required to pick up registration box from the SMSG office prior to your shift 

*No sports knowledge necessary

Date: July 19, 2025


Shifts:  *Shifts are based on 2024, exact times are TBD

Saturday, July 19

- 7:00am - 10:30am


Job Description: Register Athletes

** Sports knowledge is not necessary as there will be a training prior to event. 

** Does not require you to stand for long periods of time.

  Date Start Time End Time Team Location  
Work This Shift Jul 18 5:45PM 7:30PM Opening Ceremonies Mizzou Arena
Work This Shift Jul 19 6:45AM 9:30AM Golf Parent Child - Registration A.L. Gustin Golf Course Only 1 more volunteer needed!
Work This Shift Jul 19 6:45AM 11:00AM Cycling Registration Hatton-Mccredie Elementary School Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 19 7:00AM 10:00AM Wrestling - Registration Hearnes Center (Main Arena)
Work This Shift Jul 19 7:00AM 11:00AM Golf Parent Child A.L. Gustin Golf Course Only 1 more volunteer needed!
Work This Shift Jul 19 7:30AM 11:30AM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 19 7:30AM 12:30PM Cycling Hatton-Mccredie Elementary School
Work This Shift Jul 19 8:00AM 12:30PM Soccer Registration Cosmopolitan Park Only 3 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 19 8:00AM 12:00PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 19 12:00PM 4:00PM Track and Field Battle High School
Work This Shift Jul 19 12:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 19 12:00PM 4:30PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 20 6:30AM 10:00AM Triathlon/Duathlon - Registration Philips Lake Only 3 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 20 6:30AM 11:00AM Track and Field - Registration Battle High School
Work This Shift Jul 20 7:00AM 11:00AM Mountain Biking - Registration Rock Bridge Memorial State Park Only 3 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 20 7:15AM 10:30AM Triathlon/Duathlon Philips Lake
Work This Shift Jul 20 7:30AM 12:00PM Track and Field Battle High School
Work This Shift Jul 20 7:30AM 11:30AM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 20 7:30AM 1:00PM Tennis Bethel Park Only 1 more volunteer needed!
Work This Shift Jul 20 8:30AM 1:00PM Mountain Biking Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
Work This Shift Jul 20 9:00AM 1:00PM Soccer Medals Cosmopolitan Park Only 3 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 20 11:30AM 3:30PM Track and Field - Registration Battle High School Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 20 12:00PM 4:00PM Track and Field Battle High School
Work This Shift Jul 20 12:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 20 1:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Medals Cosmopolitan Park Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 26 6:45AM 10:00AM Cross Country Registration Gans Creek Recreation Area
Work This Shift Jul 26 7:30AM 11:30AM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 26 8:00AM 12:30PM Soccer Registration Cosmopolitan Park Only 3 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 26 8:00AM 12:00PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 26 8:00AM 12:00PM Shooting Registration Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports Only 1 more volunteer needed!
Work This Shift Jul 26 8:30AM 10:00AM Gymnastics - Registration JC Gymnastics Only 1 more volunteer needed!
Work This Shift Jul 26 9:30AM 1:30PM Powerlifting John Warner Middle School
Work This Shift Jul 26 12:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 26 12:00PM 4:30PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 26 12:30PM 2:30PM Gymnastics - Registration JC Gymnastics Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 26 1:30PM 5:30PM Powerlifting John Warner Middle School
Work This Shift Jul 27 6:30AM 10:00AM Road Race/Race Walk - Registration Park Restaurant Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 27 7:30AM 11:30AM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 27 7:30AM 10:30AM Road Race/Race Walk Park Restaurant
Work This Shift Jul 27 8:00AM 12:00PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 27 9:00AM 1:00PM Soccer Medals Cosmopolitan Park Only 2 more volunteers needed!
Work This Shift Jul 27 12:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Cosmopolitan Park
Work This Shift Jul 27 12:00PM 4:30PM Shooting - Trap/Skeet Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports
Work This Shift Jul 27 1:00PM 5:00PM Soccer Medals Cosmopolitan Park Only 3 more volunteers needed!

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In consideration of my volunteering for the SHOW-ME STATE GAMES, I, intending to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, executors and administrators waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages, including any claims for loss, damages or injury to my person or property arising out of my performance or failure of performance, from the State of Missouri, the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health, the National Sports Governing bodies, the Curators of the University of Missouri, the owner of the site of any finals competition I may be volunteering for, their agents, representative successors and assigns.