London Olympic Games will recruit 70,000 volunteers on July 27 to accept applications

According to U.S. media reports, the London Olympic Committee on July 9 announced that it will recruit 70,000 volunteers to participate in the 2012 London Olympic Games , these volunteers will be called the " Olympic maker "(Games Makers).

At the same time , this is the post-war British history at the largest volunteer recruitment .

Reported that the need to have the "professional skills " for the work of volunteer positions will begin July 27 , volunteers for general office will be open in September 15 .

In addition , McDonald's sponsored by the volunteers under the age of 18 will be recruited in July 2011 began.

London Olympic organizing committee , or move to relax the age volunteers

The 2012 London Olympic Committee agreed to consider a minor under the age of 18 to provide play opportunities for volunteers .

London Olympic Organizing Committee in accordance with the provisions of the original , only for the recruitment of volunteers as of January 1, 2012 aged 18 years . London Olympics is expected to guarantee a smooth operation , approximately 70,000 volunteers, volunteer work all-inclusive , including ticketing , guidelines audience and scheduling vehicles. However, the London Olympic Organizing Committee is recruiting volunteers age limit criticism , it was felt that the London Olympics is a once in a lifetime opportunity , allow young people to participate is not appropriate , especially in London 's bid is based on the year " Encourage young people " based on the commitment . 16 -year-old Kaisebeilun is one of the Olympic host city Niuhan Mu city "youth mayor " , the directly elected representatives of young people recently to LOCOG Sebastian Coe was The letter , hoping Olympic Committee will reconsider . "The current system means that thousands of young people will miss the Olympic Games in London, so once in a lifetime opportunity to play a role . London Olympic Organizing Committee said that they ' committed by the power of the Olympic Games inspire young people in the UK ' . " Kaiser said, the Olympic Games for young people to provide volunteer service opportunity is to fulfill the promise of an excellent opportunity not only to their personal involvement , and the accumulated experience and skills of their life after the road is very valuable in terms of . Tom Muleweite Labour MPs have raised the same question , he made the Olympics Minister特萨乔威尔, want to volunteer to 16 years of age the bottom line .

In this regard, the London Olympic Organizing Committee , said the age limit for volunteers is made under the Child Protection Act , but they promised to try to minors under 18 to participate in the Olympics . Has been "locked" the opportunity is in the Wimbledon tennis match at the men and women when the caddy , and now the London Olympic Organizing Committee is also considering football recruiting minors to do similar work .