Become Involved in the London 2012 Olympics by Helping out!
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Calling all sports fans! If you would like to be a part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Volunteer Programme is the perfect method to get involved. Helping out at London 2012 can give you the chance to get nearer to your sporting heroes, improve your local community and encounter the exhilaration of the Olympic Games in London . Who can volunteer for London 2012? About 70,000 helpers are needed to help the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games run effortlessly. Volunteers from a variety of communities and backgrounds will be recruited and taught to the best standards for London 2012. Previous helping out experience is not needed for being a London 2012 Olympic Volunteer, but people must: * Be 18 or above by 1 January 2012 * Agree to at least ten days’ helping out at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games * Attend no less than three London 2012 volunteer training sessions * Be eligible to volunteer in the UK * Pass security background investigations Volunteering tasks throughout London 2012. London 2012 volunteers will be given certain tasks, according to their expertise and training. There will be two types of volunteers; specialist and generalist. Specialist volunteers will need existing skills or qualifications, like sport or medical training. Generalist helpers won’t have to have any skills or qualifications, apart from the proper London 2012 Volunteer training. They could be given roles in sections such as: * Event services * Uniform distribution * Olympic Village operations How to become a London 2012 Olympic Volunteer: Applications to become a London 2012 Olympic Volunteer will open up in 2010, but you can register your interest now. Sign up on the official London 2012 website to add your name on the volunteering list and get frequent email updates about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Volunteering before London 2012. If you live in one of the East London Host Boroughs near to the Olympic Park, you could be a part of a pre-London 2012 volunteering program called Changing Places. Changing Places has been set up to aid local communities prepare their region for London 2012, and aspires to: * Encourage local people to boost public areas such as parks and open spaces * Enable people to learn new pastimes and abilities * Enhance the quality of the local environment for the London 2012 Olympic Games and beyond On the other hand, if you have office-based skills you might want to apply to become a Trailblazer Volunteer. This involves aiding the London 2012 Organising Committee to prepare for the Olympic and Paralympic Games by doing work one day per week in their London office. Helping out after London 2012. It’s hoped that after the Olympic Games have finished, the London 2012 Volunteer legacy will survive. This is an exciting chance to be part of a wide-reaching helping out network, improving the lives of local communities all over the UK. Learn a lot more in relation to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games