London 2012 volunteer selection programme arrives in the North East

Selection for London 2012 volunteers started in the North East today as the sixth regional Games Maker selection event opened its doors.

London 2012 Board Member Jonathan Edwards and former GB Swimmer Chris Cook join Games Maker applicants at the launch of the selection event

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Newcastle will welcome an estimated 3,000 applicants between now and 3 June.
They will be able to explore an exhibition about the Games and meet LOCOG staff before a 30-minute interview.
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.

London 2012 Board Member Jonathan Edwards 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 we are delighted to bring the search to the North East today.

'Games-time volunteers are vital to the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; from the athletes to organisers, from the media to the public, we all rely on the volunteers to deliver successful sporting events. The Games Makers will help make London 2012 the greatest show on earth.’

A further three selection events will take place around the UK before the end of August 2011. The next selection event is scheduled to take place at Cardiff's Coal Exchange between 7 – 18 June. An interview centre at London’s ExCel Centre opened on 1 February 2011 and will remain active until March 2012.

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