2012 volunteer selection programme arrives in Scotland
The selection process for London 2012 volunteers arrives in Scotland today as the fifth regional Games Maker selection event takes place.
London 2012 board member Sir Craig Reedie with Games Maker applicants at the Glasgow Science Centre
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) is bringing the process to Glasgow as it continues its bid to find Games Makers to help bring the Games to life.
The event is being held at the Glasgow Science Centre, with an estimated 2,100 people attending interviews in the hope of securing one of the 70,000 Games-time volunteer roles. The programme is open until 15 May, and is the fourth to launch outside of London.
Sir Craig Reedie, former Chairman of the British Olympic Association and London 2012 board member, joined applicants from Scotland to launch the interview programme.
The interviews are the second stage in the process to be a London 2012 volunteer. In September 2010 the public were invited to apply to become part of the London 2012 Games Maker programme, with over 250,000 people signing up.
The selection event comprises of meeting LOCOG staff recruiting for the volunteer roles, an exhibition about Olympic and Paralympic volunteering and a 30 minute interview.
Sir Craig Reedie said: ‘London 2012 volunteers will be the face of the Games – every role counts, from collecting tickets to welcoming athletes at the airport. It’s vital we find the right people for these roles, and are delighted to bring the search to Scotland today. Games-time volunteers are vital to the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games – their contribution is invaluable. From the athletes to organisers, from the media to the public, we all rely on the volunteers to deliver successful sporting events.’
A further four selection events will take place around the UK before the end of August 2011. The next selection event is scheduled to take place at Gateshead’s Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art between 19 May and 3 June. An interview centre at London’s ExCel Centre opened on 1 February 2011 and will remain active until March 2012.
