Leadership
Volunteering at the Games
This year we will be looking for great volunteers to help put on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
Keep an eye on this website to find out what is involved in being a volunteer. If you decide this is an opportunity for you, we will tell you when and how to apply.
Is this the opportunity for you?
Applications will open in 2010. We'll recruit volunteers from across the
You must:
commit to volunteer a minimum of ten days at either, or both, Games;
attend a minimum of three training sessions;
be eligible to volunteer in the
agree to, and pass, security background checks.
We have set a general entry point at 18 years old. In line with our vision to inspire young people, we are also looking at opportunities for those under 18.
Volunteers will be provided with meals during their shifts, however accommodation will not be provided. Volunteers that live too far away to commute will need to make their own arrangements.
All volunteers will be expected to attend training events that will give them the knowledge they need to carry out their role.
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.
We are already starting to talk to some organisations (such as sports National Governing Bodies) about helping us find some of the specialist volunteers with the specific skills we need.
Register your interest to be a volunteer and receive email updates.
https://www.london2012.com/settings//register.php
Key dates of the volunteer recruitment process
Summer 2010 London 2012's official Volunteer Programme launches. All applicants will be required to complete an application form.
November 2010 LOCOG starts inviting short-listed applicants to a selection event.
January 2011- February 2012 Selection events take place to interview all invited applicants.
October 2011 Offers will begin to be sent out to successful applicants.
February 2012 Orientation training takes place.
March 2012 Role-specific training begins.
April 2012 Distribution of uniforms and accreditation passes begins.
June 2012Venue training begins.
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
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.
