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Do
you have what it takes to be a London 2012 Games delivery volunteer?
London 2012ıs official Games-time Volunteer Programme will launch
this summer.
Volunteering at the London 2012 Games will be a truly memorable,
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 unforgettable
events ever to be held in the UK.
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:
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Specialist
volunteers will have specific existing skills or
qualifications that are needed for them to complete the role
for example, sport or medical training.
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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 Medical Services include 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.
Who can volunteer?
LOCOG aims to recruit volunteers who will bring passion, enthusiasm
and energy to the Games. In addition, volunteers must:
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be
18 years old by 1 January 2012;
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be
available to volunteer for a minimum of 10 days at either, or
both, of the Games;
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be
eligible to volunteer in the UK according to UK immigration
laws;
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be
able to attend a minimum of three training sessions prior to the
Games; and
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agree
to undergo, and pass, certain security and background checks.
Applicants
for specialist sport volunteer roles must also be available for the
Test Event in their chosen sport.
Sports Massage Practitioners must also:
Essential
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be
certified to the Qualifications and Credit Framework in sports
massage Level 4 or equivalent, or have worked full-time in elite
or professional sport for a minimum of two years at the time of
application (2010);
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have
suitable professional liability insurance to a minimum of £2
million;
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have
been qualified for at least three years at the time of
application (2010);
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hold
a current basic first aid in sport or life support
qualification;
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be
an excellent team worker and good communicator; and
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have
knowledge of the World Anti-Doping Agency policy for more
information visit www.ukad.org.uk
Preferable
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have
three years working in elite or professional sport at the time of
application (2010);
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have
experience of working in a multidisciplinary team;
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have
experience of working with athletes at national level;
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have
experience of working with people in special groups or
disability sport, such as amputees, the visually impaired, the
neurologically impaired or those with spinal injuries; or
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have
experience of working in a multi-sport environment
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.
Note
that:
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London
2012 will provide volunteers with free meals during their
shifts.
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Each
volunteer will be given an official uniform to wear and will
have the opportunity to keep their uniform as a souvenir of
their experience and contribution to the Games.
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Volunteer
travel arrangements are still being planned. Details of these
will follow shortly.
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Accommodation
will not be provided.
Key
dates during the volunteer recruitment process
Summer 2010 London 2012ıs official Volunteer Programme will
launch. All applicants will be required to complete an application
form.
November 2010 LOCOG will start inviting short-listed
applicants to a selection event.
January 2011February 2012 Selection events will take place
where all invited applicants will be interviewed.
October 2011 LOCOG will start sending out offers to
successful applicants.
February 2012 Orientation training will begin.
March 2012 Role-specific training will begin.
April 2012 Distribution of uniforms and accreditation passes
will begin.
June 2012 Venue training will begin.
How to apply
If you are interested in volunteering as a Sports Massage
Practitioner, and you meet the above criteria, please register your
interest with us now. Email your CV and a 100-word expression of
interest to physicaltherapies@london2012.com
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 contact us at physicaltherapies@london2012.com
Yours
sincerely,
Lynn Booth
Clinical Lead Physical Therapies
Medical Services
London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games.
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.
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