BRITISH SWIMMING LAUNCH ‘INSPIRING’ VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME

 

British Swimming is launching its new Volunteer Training Programme which has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark.

 

The London 2012 Inspire Programme officially recognises outstanding non-commercial projects and events inspired by the Games.

 

The aim of this programme is to provide volunteers with the opportunity to gain experience at national and international events to prepare them for applying for volunteer roles at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

This will also help British Swimming to deliver an increased number of events at the highest level of delivery and support the Olympic and Paralympic Games with trained and experienced volunteers.

 

Seb Coe, Chair, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games said; “The British Swimming Volunteer Training Programme is encouraging volunteers within aquatics to fulfil their potential. I am proud that with the help of partners such as British Swimming we are delivering on our vision to use the power of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost participation in swimming and other aquatic events.”

 

Rachel Washington, Operations Coordinator for British Swimming said; “We are delighted to have achieved the Inspire Mark for this project. This will give us a fantastic opportunity to develop our workforce of volunteers so they have the skill sets and experience required for volunteer roles at London 2012. It will allow us to provide the best trained volunteer workforce for Aquatics that we as an organisation can support.”

 

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are fast approaching and the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) are starting to look at their sports specific volunteer requirements.

 

The official London 2012 volunteer application process will open in 2010 and this recruitment, selection and appointment process is managed entirely by LOCOG. British Swimming do not have any decision making status within this recruitment process but through a new British Swimming Volunteer Training Programme are offering support, guidance and training to any volunteers that have the required skill set for the positions available in order to support their application.

 

If you are interested in applying for the British Swimming Volunteer Training Programme it is not essential that you already have volunteering experience. The training programme will equip you with the skills you need to successfully fulfil roles at aquatic events. If you are interested in applying please click here to download an application form.

 

If you have any questions regarding this project or the application process please email volunteerproject@swimming.org.