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The 2012 Games offer a unique opportunity to strengthen the culture of volunteering in the region, not only in community sport but also to support a range of cultural and related events. It is anticipated that up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed during the Games, in more than 3,500 different roles.
Information for Potential Volunteers
What's Happening Nationally?
What's Happening in the West Midlands?
Potential Opportunities for Worcestershire
Current Focus for Worcestershire
Information for potential volunteers
- Recruitment for Games volunteers won't start until 2010
- Registration is open now – this is not a commitment, it is simply a way to be kept informed of developments in the London 2012 Volunteer Programme via the regular supporters newsletter and volunteer-specific messages.
- Recruitment and selection of volunteers for the 2012 Games will not be on a first come, first served basis. Instead, volunteers will be selected for a number of reasons including their individual skills and especially their volunteering experience.
- To maximise the potential to be selected for a 2012 volunteer role it is a good idea for volunteers to support local activities.
- A list of local 2012 (related) volunteering opportunities will appear on this page in due course
What’s Happening Nationally?
- Volunteer Plan to be produced – first version by September 2007
- Pre-Volunteering Programme (PVP) targeting disadvantaged people, including ethnic minorities and disabled people – learning from PVP to be shared with those who will run schemes in the future (2008)
What’s Happening in the West Midlands?
- Development of an integrated regional and sub-regional volunteering infrastructure to steer, develop and deliver Games-related volunteering activity including recruitment, selection and training
- A key focus is on gaining a strong representation from young volunteers (aged 14 – 25)
Potential Opportunities for Worcestershire
- Linking into the opportunities created by the national and regional focus
- Comprehensive training programme ensuring easy access to training
- Focus on young people with the potential to create a new generation of young volunteers
- Tap into Higher Education (and Further Education) with regards the potential for after school sport, community clubs
Current Focus for Worcestershire (Plans currently being discussed)
- Policy link into the Volunteering Strategy
Contact the Coordinator
Tourism – Business – Sport – Culture – Volunteers – Worcestershire 2012 Olympic Coordinator
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