Become Involved in the London 2012 Olympics by Helping out!
Calling all sports fans! If you would like to be involved in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Volunteer Programme is the ideal method to become involved. Helping out at London 2012 can give you the chance to get nearer to your sporting heroes, make improvements to your local community and experience the excitement of the Olympic Games in London direct. Who can volunteer for London 2012? About 70,000 helpers are necessary to make the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games run without problems. Helpers from a variety of communities and backgrounds will be recruited and educated to the best standards for London 2012. Previous helping out experience is not essential to be a London 2012 Olympic Volunteer, but people must: * Be 18 or above by 1 January 2012 * Agree to at least ten days’ volunteering at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games * Attend at the least three London 2012 volunteer training sessions * Be eligible to volunteer in the UK * Pass security background inspections Helping out tasks during London 2012. London 2012 volunteers will be given particular roles, according to their abilities and training. There will be two kinds of volunteers; specialist and generalist. Specialist helpers will need existing skills or qualifications, such as sport or medical training. Generalist helpers won’t need any skills or qualifications, aside from the appropriate London 2012 Volunteer training. They might be given roles in aspects 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 this coming year, but you can register your interest now. Sign up on the official London 2012 website to put your name on the helping out list and receive frequent email updates about the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Helping out before London 2012. If you are living 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 created to aid local communities prepare their region for London 2012, and seeks to: * Inspire local people to improve public areas for example parks and open spaces * Enable people to learn new hobbies and skills * Enhance the quality of the local surroundings for the London 2012 Olympic Games and beyond Otherwise, if you have office-based skills you may 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 working one day per week in their London office. Helping out after London 2012. It is hoped that long after the Olympic Games have concluded, the London 2012 Volunteer legacy will go on. This is a thrilling chance to be a part of a wide-reaching helping out network, improving the lives of local communities all over the UK. Discover a lot more with regards to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games