U.S. Olympic Committee Mission Statement

Lead the world's best National Olympic Committee: Help U.S. Olympic athletes achieve sustained competitive excellence while inspiring all Americans and preserving the Olympic ideal.

America's Olympic Team - Striving for Best

USOC Sports Medicine Program Volunteers:

Thank-you for being a part of the United States Olympic Committee's Sports Medicine Program. Without you, the health care needs of Americas Olympians, Paralympians and hopefuls would not be meet. We sincerely appreciate your time, effort and commitment to our program.

Please take a moment to review the Online Volunteer Handbook. The Online Volunteer Handbook contains general information about the program as well as more specific information regarding your designated Olympic Training Center.

When you come to your designated site for your volunteer experience a hard copy of the Online Volunteer Handbook will be provided to assist you.

USOC Sports Medicine Staff


VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

* To access the entire Handbook or individual sections download:
Acrobat Reader from Adobe

COMPLETE HANDBOOK DOWNLOAD:

USOC's Sports Medicine Program Handbook (10.5 mb)

HANDBOOK SECTION DOWNLOADS:

Volunteer Checklist (126 kb)
   (to be reviewed upon volunteer's arrival)

USOC Volunteer Medical Program (102 kb)

Sports Medicine Division Permanent Staff (77 kb)

Operating Guidelines for OTC's Medical Clinic (163 kb)
   Registration
   Dress
   Families and Unofficial Visitors
   Athletic Trainer Duties
   Standing Orders - Family Practitioner for OTC ATCs (see Forms Section)
   Standing Orders - Orthopedic Surgeon for OTC ATCs (see Forms Section)
   After-Hours Medical Emergencies (see specific OTC Operations section)
   Physician Duties
   Chiropractor Duties
   Modalities
   Injury Recording
   Injury/Illness Form (see Forms Section)
   AS400 Database Instructions (see Forms Section)
   Treatment Codes (see Forms Section)
   Body Part Codes (see Forms Section)
   Insurance
   Medical Referral Form (see Forms Section)
   Insurance Claim Form (see Forms Section)
   Non-Expendable Supplies
   Taping
   X-ray Procedures
   Laboratory Procedures
   Medication Policy
   Over-The-Counter Medication Log (see Forms Section)
   Doping Control
   Prohibited Medications
   Emergency Procedures
   HBV/HIV/AIDs Position Statement
   Bloodborne Pathogens (see Forms Section)
   Transportation
   Sponsor Products
   Continuing Education

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ARCO/CoSpgs/LP OTC Operations (635 kb)
   Transportation to OTC
   Housing
   Dining Services
   Recreation
   Miscellaneous
   Night Duty
   Medical Emergencies Procedures
   Venue Facilities
   Medical Procedures at Venues
   Map of LP or CS or CV or MQT Venue facilities

USOC Medical Emergency Policies & Procedures (181 kb)

Nutrition Services (1.32 mb)
   Description
   Nutrition handouts

Dental Services (47 kb)
   Description

Vision Services (274 kb)
   Description
   Vision Handouts

Perspectives of the USOC Volunteer Medical Program (1.72 mb)
   USA Medical Preparations for an Olympic Games
   Working with the U.S.O.C. - An Athletic Trainer's Perspective
   Soft Tissue Injuries to USA Paralympians at the 1996 Summer Games

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Treatment Programs (816 kb)
   Archery Stabilization Program
   Canoe & Kayak Biceps Tendinitis
   Core Stabilization Exercises
   Rowing Core Stabilization Program
   Massage Guidelines

Sports Medicine Handouts (1.5 mb)

Sport Descriptions (367 kb)

Sports Medicine Forms (367 kb)

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      Volunteer Checklist
      Volunteer Medical Program
      Sports Medicine Staff
      Operating Guidelines
      Training Centers Operations
      USOC Emergency Procedures
      Nutrition Services
      Dental Services
      Vision Services
      Volunteer Perspectives
      Treatment Programs
      Sports Medicine Handouts
      Sport Descriptions
      Forms