Volunteer

The application deadlines to become a London 2012 Games Maker volunteer, Young Games Maker leader, and London Ambassador for the London Development Agency are now closed but there are still a number of opportunities to volunteer. 

Specialist Volunteers
Recruitment is continuing for a number of specialist Games-time volunteer roles and they are announced via Podium's website, newsletter, facebook profile and twitter feed as and when the application processes are launched.

Further Volunteering Opportunities 
There are many other ways for people to become involved in volunteering programmes both Games-related and non-Games related.

Local Leaders    

If you want to plan a celebration for the Games, look no further. Sign up to be a Local Leader and whether you invite three friends or your whole community, London 2012 will provide you with the tools to make your celebration one to remember.

To find out more, visit www.london2012.com/get-involved/local-leaders  

Sport Makers                 

The Sport Makers programme, funded by the National Lottery, is recruiting tens of thousands of new sports volunteers aged 16-years-old and over to organise and lead community sporting activities across the country.

To find out more visit www.sportmakers.co.uk

Volunteering England   

Volunteering England is a development agency committed to supporting, enabling and celebrating volunteering in all its diversity and its website www.volunteering.org.uk has all the latest news and information about how you can get involved.

Volunteer at College and/or University       

Colleges and universities across the UK are involved with numerous volunteering projects, many have received the London 2012 Inspire Mark. Why not inquiry at your institution to see if you can join a volunteering project or start one of your own?

You can find out more by clicking on some of the examples below:
London Student Volunteering Fortnight
Richmond Sports Volunteer Programme
Regional Educational Legacy in Arts and Youth Sport (RELAYS)