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 are currently planning our Volunteer Programme, which will ensure volunteers are trained and ready to go for 2012.
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.
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?
Applications will open in 2010. We’ll recruit volunteers from across the UK – from a range of communities and backgrounds. Our recruitment process will be transparent, open and fair. Our goal is to select applicants who meet our criteria and who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. Previous volunteering experience is not necessary.We’ll give each successful applicant a specific role, allowing them to contribute meaningfully to the Games. There will be two kinds of Games volunteer – specialist and generalist.
- Specialist volunteers will have specific existing skills or qualifications that are needed for them to complete the role – for example, sport or medical training.
- Generalist volunteers will not need any special skills or qualifications and will receive full training. They might be given roles in areas such as event services, uniform distribution and Village operations.
Volunteering in your local community
There are lots of charities and sporting organisations that are looking for volunteers to help them. While you are waiting for applications for the London 2012 volunteer programme to open in 2010 why not consider getting involved locally?
You can find opportunities to volunteer in a range of activities in your local area by following the links in the 'Other sites' section of this page or make local enquiries about the needs in your community.
Register to receive information on volunteering.
If you live in the Host Boroughs, around the Olympic Park, you could get involved in the 'Changing Places' project to improve the local area. Find out more about Changing Places
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.
Young Leaders Programme
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Upcoming events
- Getting Ready for the Games and Beyond - Boxing II
9 February 2010 - How To Tender: 39 Frequently Asked Questions
9 February 2010 - London 2012 Business event for Ely, Cambridgeshire
10 February 2010 - Business Awareness Workshop, Hereford
10 February 2010
