The Volunteer Programme

Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our programme will aim to encourage a wide range of people to join in.

We will provide the training to make sure our volunteers’ skills are of the highest standard. 

London 2012 is an opportunity to inspire everyone to develop their interests and volunteer – in sport and also more widely within their community.

Will you volunteer?

Recruitment for Games-time volunteers starts in 2010, when the official London 2012 Volunteer Programme launches.

Did you know that right now, you could volunteer in your local community? Do you have the skills to coach a local sports team? Maybe you could help organise a local cultural event, teach a language or volunteer at a school.

You can find opportunities to volunteer in a range of activities in your local area by following the links on the right hand side of this page.

You can also register your interest  in becoming a volunteer. It will not mean you automatically become a volunteer for 2012, but you will receive regular updates and information on the London 2012 project. Register your interest in volunteering.

After 2012

We aim to create a‘family’ of volunteers after the Games who would like to stay in touch with friends made during the course of their volunteering.
 
The Games will also have a far wider impact on the volunteering community in the UK.

Work with our partners will create a new volunteering spirit, an improved volunteer network with more opportunities and better training for those who want to give their most important commodity – time.