02/27/2001
Goodwill Games Family Welcomes
Volunteers
A crucial foundation of the
2001 Goodwill Games volunteering program will be laid tonight
during a welcome function hosted by Games organisers at South
Bank's Thiess building.
About 100 volunteers who have been selected
as team leaders and supervisors will be welcomed to the Games
family, as part of a team building and information-sharing
exercise.
The volunteers were recruited as leaders after
a series of interviews by Games organisers in partnership
with Volunteering Queensland, following the closure of applications
on January 31.
2001 Goodwill Games Chief Executive Campbell
Rose said the leaders would be the first of 3500 volunteers
due to join the organisation before the event gets underway
on August 29.
``We have had an outstanding response from the
community to help out during the Games,'' Mr Rose said.
``To date we have received more than 3000 applications
to fill 2000 positions. In addition to this, 1500 volunteers
will be sourced by the national sporting organisations representing
the 14 sports competing at the Games.
``Our team will be sifting through each and
every application very closely to ensure we recruit the best
volunteer workforce possible. It is a very lengthy process
and we ask our applicants to bear with us during this period.''
Mr Rose said his team was overwhelmed by the
calibre of experience of those who had applied, including
deputy mayors, professors, full-time parents, retirees and
teachers.
The 100 volunteer leaders welcomed tonight will be joined
by a further 20 team leaders and supervisors in the near future.
These leaders will work closely alongside Games
organisers in the recruitment and training of the remaining
volunteer workforce, the second phase of which is due to get
underway in April.
Games organisers will update every applicant
during March. All recruitment will be completed by early June,
when applicants will be informed whether they have been selected
or not.
The Thiess Building will house the Games' main
Operation Centre during competition.
Media information:
Nikki Todd, Media Liaison Executive
Ph: 07 3233 2045 (direct) / Mobile: 0408 011 204
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