Volunteering For The 2010 Olympics

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Volunteering For The 2010 Olympics

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A few weekends ago, I volunteered at a children’s camp, and it was a great experience. It was exciting to be around so much energy and be involved with such a great group of kids. The camp’s leaders were amazing - a dynamic group of people with personalities on all sides of the spectrum. After a great weekend of camp, the other leaders and I were talking about our experiences and I was asked: “So, do you volunteer often?” And honestly, it threw me off for a moment, because the truth is I don’t. How many people can say yes to that question? What with everyone’s busy schedules, not many of us would say that we have time for volunteering.

With the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, this could help people become more engaged in their community. By 2008, the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) will begin recruiting its 25,000 volunteer workforce.

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