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Volunteering at London 2012
Monday, 1 November 2010
Start time: 09:00
VOLUNTEER FOR THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS
Why volunteer?
• The main benefit of volunteering is the chance to play an integral role in one of the most exciting events ever seen in the UK.
• The Games will provide a unique and inspirational setting for volunteers to gain experience and develop their skills.
LOCOG aims to recruit volunteers who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games, and who meet the following key criteria:
• Be 18 years old by 1 January 2012.
• Be available to volunteer for a minimum of 10 days at either, or both, of the Games.
• Be eligible to volunteer in the UK according to UK immigration laws. In other words:
1. Have the right to live and work permanently in the UK; or
2. Hold a valid passport or identity card from any country in the European Economic Area; or
3. Be in the UK or coming to the UK to work in accordance with the UK Points Based System; or
4. Be in the UK for another reason with a permission to remain in the UK that allows you to work as a volunteer; or
5. Be providing specialist sports specific skills at the Games or have extensive previous Games experience and can meet the requirements for a sports visitor visa.
• Be able to attend a minimum of three training sessions prior to the Games.
• Agree to, and pass, certain security and background checks.
• Applicants for specialist sport volunteer roles must additionally be available for the Test Event in their chosen sport. (The Test Event for fencing will be at ExCeL on 26-27 November 2011.)
How to apply:
British Fencing are asking members who are interested in applying for the specialist sport roles, and who meet the above criteria, to send an email to British Fencing Head Office: headoffice@britishfencing.com.
Your email should request a London 2012 volunteer information pack, and should state clearly your name and membership number and have "Games Maker" in the subject header. British Fencing will then send you a pack including instructions for online application and the relevant code for specialist volunteers for fencing.
Every applicant will be expected to go through the full LOCOG recruitment process, which will include completing an application form and attending selection and training events. For more information please visit www.britishfencing.com.
Visit london2012.com/volunteering for more information on the Games-time Volunteer Programme, and details of other ways to volunteer in your local community now.
Volunteer roles:
Volunteers will be needed to help put on a truly memorable Olympic and Paralympic Games. There will be two kinds of Games delivery 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 all the necessary training. They might be given roles in areas such as spectator services, Olympic and Paralympic Village operations or uniform distribution.
Specialist opportunities in fencing are likely to include:
• Access control and marshals
• Anti-doping chaperones
• Attendants in lounges (athletes, FIE, referees & technical officials)
• Call room team (assisting athletes with final preparation, & escorting to piste)
• Commentators
• Data entry & TV graphics assistants
• Floor managers & assistants: competition hall, 2 warm-up halls and training hall
• Liaison with athletes, FIE & technical officials
• Piste assistants
• Press operations assistants
• Public scoreboard operators
• Scoring operators
• Secretariat assistants
• Sport information desk
• Video-camera operators
• Weapon control: armourers and receptionists