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Looking for the volunteer experience of a lifetime?

 VANCOUVER 2010 wants you!
Visit www.volunteer.workopolis.com or www.vancouver2010.com to apply now for volunteer positions at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

If you would also like to get involved with CALOC and help organize Nordic sporting events in the Callaghan Valley, check out our Employment Opportunities page for Volunteer Positions.

Thank you for your interest and participation!


Level 1 Theory and Technical Officials Course

 Purpose: to provide potential Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined volunteers and officials with knowledge of the sports and their competition framework. Upon completion of this course, potential volunteers should:
  • Have an appreciation of the sports including their history, technique and equipment
  • Be able to list and locate the key components of a ski jump facility
  • Have an understanding of the different competition formats, scoring and basic rules
  • Understand the role of the International Ski Federation, the competition committee, jury and other officials
  • Understand the structure of a competition organization and the volunteer roles within that structure
  • Have gained enough information on the volunteer position to have a general idea of which roles might suit them best

    • Location: In the Judges Tower at the Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Sept 21, Oct 18, Nov 22, Nov 23 (only attend one)

    Time: 9am-2pm

    What to Bring: A lunch, outdoor attire and footwear



    Level 2: Race Office Seminar

     Purpose: Advanced understanding of race office tasks and activities

    Location: In the Judges Tower at the Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Oct 19

    Time: 1-4pm

    What to Bring: Outdoor attire and footwear



    Level 2: Calculations Seminar

     Purpose: Introduction to the ski jumping results and video distance system

    Location: In the Judges Tower at the Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Oct 19

    Time: 1-4pm

    What to Bring: Outdoor attire and footwear



    Level 2: Hill Decorating and Preparation Seminar

     Purpose: Enhanced skill development for landing hill volunteers (ski packing techniques, and hill decoration methods/techniques)

    Location: Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Nov 23

    Time: 9am-12pm

    What to Bring: Warm outdoor attire and footwear. Hill decorating and preparation participants should also bring alpine/telemark skis/boots



    Level 2: Stadium Preparation Seminar

     Purpose: Understanding the stadium layout for international events. This will include mixed zone, athlete compound, field of play fencing, media, broadcast, photo, athlete access control.

    Location: Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Nov 23

    Time: 9am-12pm

    What to Bring: Warm outdoor attire and footwear. Hill decorating and preparation participants should also bring alpine/telemark skis/boots



    Sea to Sky Youth Program

     Purpose: To recruit students, grades 8 to 12, in the Sea to Sky Corridor with Advanced Alpine Ski Skills who are interested in volunteering for the 2010 Olympics. This training day will prepare the participants with on-hill skills to prepare the landing hill of the Ski Jumps.

    Location: Ski Jumps at Whistler Olympic Park

    Dates: Nov 22

    Time: 9am-12pm

    What to Bring:Downhill Skis/boots, warm outdoor attire



    How to Register

    Please contact Amanda Cohen at 778-328-3033 or Amanda_Cohen@Vancouver 2010.com

    There is no cost for any of the programs.


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