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Volunteering
for the 2010 Olympic
Winter
Games
With less than two years
to go, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), the Games volunteer recruitment
and application process is underway. To apply to volunteer at the
Games in Vancouver in 2010, click
here.
VANOC will require up to
25,000 volunteers to successfully stage the 2010 Winter Games. VolWeb.ca
recently caught up with Dick Vollet, vice president of workforce
for VANOC, to learn more about the criteria that candidates will
need to fulfill to be considered for a volunteer position.
Volunteers will need:
1. Previous volunteer experience
2. To be available for the period of the Games and be flexible with
regards to scheduling
3. To have or arrange their own accommodation within the Games region
4. A positive attitude and plenty of enthusiasm
5. Alignment with VANOC's values (Team, Trust, Excellent, Sustainability,
Creativity)
6. To successfully complete the required training sessions
7. To successfully complete the RCMP security screening
As some volunteer positions during
the Games will require specific skills, potential applicants are
encouraged to build their volunteer portfolios by getting involved
in the many sporting events that British Columbia will host in the
next few years.
Get
Games Ready!
VolWeb.ca™ is a free website
connecting volunteers with event volunteer opportunities.
No long-term commitment is
required. Whether you have one hour, one day or one weekend free,
there are event volunteer opportunities available on VolWeb.ca™
that suite your interests and availability.
VolWeb.ca™ was created by
2010 Legacies Now to encourage volunteerism and increase access
to volunteer opportunities leading up to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and beyond.
VANOC
is supportive of initiatives such as VolWeb.ca that encourage Canadians
to volunteer within their community and help them to build up their
volunteer resume. VolWeb.ca
is a great tool to get you connected with unique volunteer experiences
throughout British Columbia and eventually
Canada.
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