DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT

TAKES TO BE A LONDON 2012

GAMES DELIVERY VOLUNTEER?

London 2012’s official Games-time Volunteer Programme will launch this summer. Volunteering at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) will recruit volunteers from across the UK – from a range of communities and backgrounds. The selection process will be transparent, open and fair. Should you be selected as a

Games delivery volunteer, you will be vitally important to the Games, representing the UK and delivering services that are essential for a successful and inspirational event. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills and play a key role in one of the largest and most

memorable events ever to be held in the UK.

MEDICAL VOLUNTEER ROLES There are volunteer opportunities within medical services for sports massage practitioners. Working within their scope of

practice, sports massage practitioners will use their knowledge, skills and experience to provide sports massage services to athletes, both before and after competition. Sports massage volunteers must understand the importance of working within a multidisciplinary team and refer to other members of the medical team when necessary. The team will include chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists.

Depending on the sport and venue,

volunteers may be based in the Athlete Medical Centre or on the field of play. Later in the year we’ll be communicating our other volunteer opportunities, in areas such as spectator services, Olympic and Paralympic Village operations and uniform distribution.

KEY CRITERIA LOCOG aims to recruit volunteers who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. In addition, volunteers must: n be 18 years old by 1 January 2012 n be available to volunteer for a minimum of 10 days at either, or both, of the Games n be eligible to volunteer in the UK according to UK immigration laws

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