Volunteers - We Need YOU!

 

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games joined the West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Games earlier this month to launch, and support, a major new region-wide volunteering initiative, inspired by the London 2012 Games.

 

‘Volunteers – we need YOU!’ aims to encourage people across the West Midlands to spare just one day to volunteer at a one-off regional event or an hour a week helping people in their own communities like this following volunteer within Staffordshire;

 

Stoke-on-Trent volunteer Matthew Fry (pictured) is the area’s fundraiser for the Special Olympics and spends at least 6 hours each day pursuing ways of raising money for athletes in the team.

 

 

Seb Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: “Our vision is to use the power of the 2012 Games to inspire lasting change. They offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do something extraordinary, to inspire everyone to use their passion to help others. ‘Volunteers – we need YOU!’ will allow many more people in the West Midlands to make a contribution and achieve their personal best and create a lasting legacy.”

 

David Moorcroft, Chair of the West Midlands Leadership Group for the 2012 Games: “Volunteering is just one way that people in the West Midlands can get involved now with, and be inspired by London 2012.”

 

Granted the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme, for innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ‘Volunteers – we need YOU’ signposts people to a volunteering opportunities notice board at www.wmfor2012.com/volunteering  which also provides practical advice and guidance on volunteering as well as profiling some of the West Midlands most dedicated volunteers.

 

The web page includes the following:

• Links for members of the public to find places to volunteer
• Links for clubs or organisations to get support to find volunteers
• Case studies and good practice examples
• An events volunteering notice board

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager 
T:  01785 619681
M: 07800 619681
E: cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk