TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games
The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/ Games will be the largest
international multi-sport Games ever held in Canada, with a geographical
footprint stretching from Welland to Oshawa to Minden Hills, Ontario. Peter
Lohasz, a Golden Jets alumnus,
is volunteering with TO2015, the Games Organizing Committee, to help identify
specialized field-of-play volunteers in water polo and wants to know if you
would like to become a Games-time volunteer.
Athletes from countries across the Americas and Caribbean
will be training and competing in the Pan Am Games in water polo between July 7
and 15, 2015.
If you have extensive knowledge and experience in water
polo, a passion for the sport and you’re interested in volunteering as a minor official in water polo at TORONTO
2015 or for more information, contact the Supervisor of Technical Officials,
Peter Lohasz at plohasz@gmail.com by May 31, 2014.
Volunteer
requirements Time commitment:
TO2015 wants to ensure a great experience for athletes, spectators and
officials, so volunteering does come with a required time commitment. In
general, this will mean 8 shifts (4 – 6 h each) over 9 days (July 7-15, 2015).
Language
requirements All volunteers are
required to have a basic working knowledge of English. To support our athletes
and visitors, we are also looking for volunteers who speak French, Spanish,
Portuguese and other selected languages.
Age requirements The volunteer program is open to individuals
16 years or older, as of January 1, 2015. Volunteers under 18 years of age will
require permission from their parent or guardian to participate.
Training Volunteers will be expected to attend up to
four training sessions to ensure they are fully prepared to perform their
Games-time role. Volunteers will also be expected to attend a test event either
in December 2014 or January 2015 (TBD soon).
Volunteers will
receive
• A
comprehensive training program.
• An
opportunity to receive volunteer certification.
• An official
Pan Am Am Games uniform.
•
Refreshments and meals based on shift duration.
• Free access to
public transportation during the Games.
•
Invitations to special volunteer recognition events.
Please note that volunteer expenses, travel and
accommodation are not covered. You will be responsible for your own
transportation to the venues. Full details on the volunteer program will be
available beginning April 7, 2014.
How to apply
If you would like to be a minor official in water polo at
the 2015 Pan Am Games, contact Peter Lohasz BEFORE you apply on-line. The
official TORONTO 2015 volunteer program is open for applications. Applications will be accepted at that time
through the TORONTO2015.org/volunteer website. Anyone who is interested in a
Games-time volunteer role is required to apply through the website.
