General

Description of assignment title

Support the Par-OLYMPIA Sport Event

Assignment country

Greece

Expected start date

20/9/2023

Positions also for persons with disabilities

Yes

Host entity

Hellenic Paralympic Committee

Type

Onsite

Duration

20 days

Duty stations

Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, Greece

Details

Mission and objectives

Hellenic Paralympic Committee (HPC) is the authority responsible for the development and promotion of the Paralympic Movement in Greece. HPC offers incentives to people with a disability and encourages especially young people to get actively involved in sports and athletic activities.

The HPC offers opportunities for people with a disability to reach their maximum athletic potential and achieve excellence in sport inspiring through their achievements. Supporting a wide range of activities from recreational sport to high performance athleticism for people with a disability, the HPC strives to encourage and support people with a disability to participate in sports and take the joy of sport. Through this process it supports the socialization and the equal integration of persons with a disability into Greek society.

Context

Par-Olympia is a recreational, educational and informative Sport Event to realize a diverse and inclusive society through Sports. During the Event youths with and without disabilities from all over Europe will have the opportunity to come together, enjoy, learn, and connect under the Olympic and Paralympic spirit in Olympic and Paralympic sport venues.

The duration will be 7 days: 27/9/2023 – 4/10/2023.

The event will host approx. 250 participants (100 Youths with Disabilities) from 12 European countries.

The volunteers will help Par-OLYMPIA Event operations. The Event Operations team is in charge of ensuring smooth logistical and operational processes throughout the event.

You will support venue set-up and dismantling, coordinate transport operations, or be in charge of deliveries. For this team we are looking for people with a hands-on mentality who are flexible and not shy to take charge of various on-site tasks spontaneously. A driver’s license is beneficial.

You can also use your language skills to support athletes and their teams in finding their way, either as a direct contact for one or several teams, as an info point contact, or when handing out bib numbers/ promotional material. As a member of the T Event Operations team you are happy to answer questions with a smile, and your communicative and service-oriented approach will help turn the Par-OLYMPIA into a memorable experience for all international athletes and youths with or without disability.

Requirements

Required experience

The minimum age to serve as Par-OLYMPIA volunteer is 18 years old however due to the nature of the Event volunteers aged 18-40 will be preferred.

The ideal candidates should have good communication and be very attentive, responsive, and proactive.

All Par-OLYMPIA Volunteers must display a commitment to the values and principles of volunteerism, and an ability to work in a multicultural environment and with local partners and communities.

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Every other language will be an asset. 

Benefits

We have compiled a list of benefits to show our gratitude and appreciation for your commitment:

• A Par-OLYMPIA event equipment kit
• Meals and drinks during your shift
• Volunteer training, specific task-related training and instructions
• Discounted transportation to the event and free use of public transportation during the event
• Volunteer certificate
• Volunteer party after the event

Registration

You can sign up as a volunteer by clicking the registration link here.

FAQ

You have more questions that we could not answer here? Then just send us an email to [email protected].