Inspiration and Legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Project - Katie Jackson
1. Inspiration and Legacy from the 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Project
The story so far…
Katie Jackson
2. By the end of this workshop you’ll know:
• What opportunities are available around the 2012
Games
• An easy way to harness the enthusiasm around the
2012 Games and stand out from the crowd
3. People are already inspired
240,000 people applied to be a Games Maker
Only 70,000 places
68,000 people who will be rejected are new to volunteering
4. How can you get involved?
Selection events across the UK
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy:
• 6th – 21st March
Working with LOCOG to promoting Do-it at the selection events
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8. Do-it: The National Volunteering Database
536,000 registered volunteers
1.4 million opportunities to
volunteer
52,000 opportunities applied
for each month
130,000 unique visitors each
month
9. Volunteering England
Supporting, enabling and
celebrating volunteering
Influencing policy that affects
volunteering
Members helpline for expert
advice on individual issues
Quality accreditation for
Volunteer Centres
10. What else is happening?
• Cultural Olympiad activities
• Environmental efforts
• Torch Relay
• Host City programs
• London Ambassadors program
• Training venues, camps and warm up events
• Open weekend
11. Stand out from the crowd
As large numbers of people will be directed to www.do-
it.org because they are inspired by the Games,
maintaining this Games theme is one of the best ways
to capture their interest
Do this by creating a Game inspired volunteering
opportunity
12. Defining opportunities
It is likely to BENEFIT your local community now and/or in the future.
It is an opportunity that CELEBRATES the 2012 Games.
A DEMONSTRABLE link with the 2012 Games between either the
opportunity or the organisation can be seen in the description.
It is a practical EXPRESSION of the Olympic values such as friendship,
courage, determination, excellence, equality, respect and inspiration.
13. Opportunities that fit
1. Which of these opportunities fit the Games
inspired volunteer opportunity definitions?
2. Which opportunities do not fit and why?
15. Original opportunity
Keen Gardeners needed
We’re looking for people to pitch in at our one day gardening
extravaganza! Volunteers will be helping to clear a two mile
stretch of the canal towpath. By giving us just a few hours of
your time, you will help to make this area safer and more
attractive for the community to enjoy.
16. Inspired opportunity
Keen Gardeners needed
We’re looking for people to pitch in at our one day gardening
extravaganza! Volunteers will be helping to clear a two mile
stretch of the canal towpath. By giving us just a few hours of your
time, you will help to make this area safer and more attractive for
the community to enjoy.
As the Olympic Park is close by, your hard work will ensure that
visitors to this area in the summer of 2012 experience this
community at it’s best.
17. Inspired opportunity
Keen Gardeners needed
We’re looking for people to pitch in at our one day gardening
extravaganza! Volunteers will be helping to clear a two mile
stretch of the canal towpath. By giving us just a few hours of
your time, you will help to make this area safer and more
attractive for the community to enjoy.
We will pair experienced gardeners with novices, helping
promote Olympic values of friendship and inspiration. The day
will end with a medal ceremony, showcasing individuals who
have learnt from their experienced team mates.
18. Is it just rebranding?
• NO! Volunteering opportunities should not be incorrectly
advertised, just to use the Games as leverage
• Think of the volunteer’s journey and the reputation of your
organisation
• Genuine opportunities inspired by the Games may appeal to
new volunteers, especially those people who are inspired by
the Games to volunteer for the first time
19. Real examples
• Quilts for London
• Orchard Olympics
• Inter-generational Archery
20. Further support
To recruit volunteers for your Games inspired ops
Contact your local Volunteer Centre
To recruit directly on Do-it, contact YouthNet at
partnerships@youthnet.org
