Volunteering opportunities

The 2012 Games will need 70,000 volunteers, helping out in areas including as crowd management, information services and interpreting to name but a few.

Register your interest for the London 2012 volunteer programme

Tower Hamlets pre-volunteering programme

Tower Hamlets is offering an Olympic pre-volunteering programme to help local people improve their skills and gain valuable experience. 
After completing a five week training course that covers subjects such as personal skills, customer relations and public safety, participants receive a nationally-recognised qualification. You also get help finding a job or a voluntary work placement, and are guaranteed an interview to be a volunteer at the 2012 Games.

This will be running again in October 2007. For more information on the Tower Hamlets Olympic volunteering programme, contact Blossom Young on 020 7364 4839, or email her at blossom.young@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

So why exactly should you volunteer?

Volunteering for the Olympics is going to be a truly unforgettable experience as thousands of people from all over the world come to enjoy the sports and festivities. Aside from this, here are a few other reasons why volunteering for the Olympics is such a great opportunity.

• Playing your part You will have a vital part to play in creating the best Games ever for a world wide audience!
• Meeting new people Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet new people from diverse backgrounds.
• Boosting career options Volunteering is now regarded as a valuable source of work experience, providing you practical skills for later life.  It may even lead to changing your career direction!
• It’s not just about sports! The 2012 Games will have volunteering opportunities to suit a variety of interests, from mentoring young people to helping the environment.
• Building your confidence During your volunteering you will undoubtedly encounter new challenges.  Although this may seem daunting at first, the experience of learning to successfully overcome these trials are life long skills to be valued.
• Improving your health Volunteering can help you become more active and healthy.
• Giving something back to the community whilst having loads of fun at the same time!