Olympic Games Volunteering

   Any one know what is happenning with those who volunteered to be an Olympic Games helper? I volunteered hoping to be given a job in Weymouth for the Games as part of the race management team or whatever, so far I have heard virtually nothing. Time is getting on, and now we can apply for tickets for the games. How do you apply for tickets when you might have a job as a helper? Is anyone organising RO teams etc in Weymouth for the Games? 

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Conrad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 11 Location: Surrey Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Conrad Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Olympic Games Volunteering Posted: 15 Feb 11 at 1:59pm
	Any one know what is happenning with those who volunteered to be an Olympic Games helper? I volunteered hoping to be given a job in Weymouth for the Games as part of the race management team or whatever, so far I have heard virtually nothing. Time is getting on, and now we can apply for tickets for the games. How do you apply for tickets when you might have a job as a helper? Is anyone organising RO teams etc in Weymouth for the Games?

s.a.l.t.y Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Apr 08 Location: Costa del Essex Online Status: Offline Posts: 517	Post Options Post Reply Quote s.a.l.t.y Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 11 at 3:17pm
	I have also applied to help out at Weymouth for the games. I recieved an email a while back saying they will be reviewing applications and we will contacted for possible training at any time between february 2011 and april 2012 or something, so dont worry if you havent heard anything yet there is still a while to go!

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 11 at 3:18pm
	I have heard one of my friends has passed the selection to be a marshall/safety boat driver for the Olympics just the other day.
	Needs to sail more...

Simon Lovesey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 30 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Lovesey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 11 at 4:01pm
	I applied to the technology team and was invited to an interview at Excel last weekend. The timeline presented indicated that the selection process continues to April 2012. It would appear that they are processing people by roles, at the interview there were people interested in a variety of sports but all for technology. I understand there are sessions planned for Weymouth in the coming months, I guess this is where those who applied for the more specific sailing roles will get interviewed. So not surprised that not everyone has had a response yet, the number of people they are dealing with is massive http://www.london2012.com/press/media-releases/2011/01/london-2012-launches-volunteer-interview-programme-to-fi.php
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benfalat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote benfalat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 11 at 8:08pm
	Got an interview at Excel, London next Saturday (26th Feb(. I was able to choose any one of about a dozen 1.5-hour slots, at overlapping half-hour intervals; every single one of these still appears vacant, so does that mean everyone else has declined ?
	My Head Hurts !

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 11 at 9:11pm
	Still waiting to hear back from them. I take it you got an email rather than having to log in to the site?

Conrad Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 11 Location: Surrey Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Conrad Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 11 at 11:23am
	Thanks to everyone who responded. Have now heard that I have got an interviwe at X-Cel Centre in a few days, so feel much better. Maybe we will not run out of time after all. Cheers, Conrad.

benfalat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 26 Oct 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote benfalat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 11 at 9:20pm
	Yep Radixon, email invitation & links to choose a time at Excel. Also noted that "my application" has been taken off-site and is no longer editable, other than by telephone. Edited by benfalat - 21 Feb 11 at 9:21pm

Ralph T Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 36	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ralph T Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 11 at 6:14pm
	Had given up hope of being invited for interview & visits to the volunteer site were becoming less & less. However, having read this thread today, thought I might as well have another look & to my surprise, found an invite to select an interview time at Warwick Uni. I have not received any emails & regularly check my junk & Norton folders, so don't assume that you will get an email. Good luck if you are still waiting
	Rumour is that race officers are human like everyone else, but then .........

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 11 at 8:06pm
	If it's anything like athletics then all the key personnel already know they have been selected eg track and field officials. those still awaiting interview are for minor roles. Are you the Ralph T who will be PRO at the NSSA regatta at Grafham?
	the same, but different...