Olympic Stewards

Facilities Resource Limited are delighted to support the invaluable work of the thousands of volunteer stewards in the south of England who devote time and energy to make public events safe and successful.

As the Olympics 2012 draw near, the opportunities for individuals to contribute to the event, make a valuable contribution to the community and to develop their own skills or personal qualities are increased. To make that contribution worthwhile, individuals might need extra support so we have created this website resource.

This website seeks to do this by:

Putting volunteers in contact with event organisers seeking volunteer event stewards and support staff
Supporting volunteers to gain new skills and qualifications as a route to employment or promotions as well as enabling them to become more-effective
Helping volunteers to access funding for training courses where possible and they need financial assistance

Training Opportunities
Basingstoke College of Technology offer a range of courses for volunteers in the south of England, including:

     • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Volunteering (distance learning course at your own pace and in your own time)
     • SIA Door Security (requirement for SIA accreditation)
     • Event Security and Stewarding
     • NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Volunteering (distance learning course at your own pace and in your own time)

In the case of the NCFE Volunteering and Conflict Management awards, a limited number of grants are available to cover the cost of the course. Please ask the College for details.

For further information, please contact the College Business Unit 01256 306237.

Event organisers seeking volunteers
Marlborough Jazz Festival - one of Europe's leading live music events, usually held around July every year, seek volunteers to help steward this prestigious event in the beautiful surroundings of the delightful Wiltshire market town of Marlborough. For further details please e-mail stewards@marlboroughjazz.com

The London Olympics and Paralympics 2012 - London 2012 will depend on up to 70000 volunteers to make sure the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games run smoothly and successfully. Visit www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteering/index.php

Get Concerned Help The Aged and Age Concern support older people. Get involved in befriending, help with someone’s shopping, or visit an older person in hospital.

Wave of Kindness CSV’s Make a Difference Day in October each year sees a wave of kindness flood Britain. You can sign up now to keep updated on what’s happening and even start planning your own activity.

Community Goodwill Get involved with WRVS’s work providing practical support for older people. Be a good neighbour and collect shopping or help out at a local hospital, shop or café - just a few of the ways you can volunteer to make a huge difference to someone’s life.

Walking for Health There are over 600 walk schemes across the country - get involved and get fit by taking part or volunteering as a Walk Leader. It’s fun and free!

Action for Children Action for Children is out there helping the most vulnerable children and young people get through injustice, deprivation and inequality. Be there for them too - from mentoring and befriending to driving and fundraising.

CHICKS away Get involved with the life-enhancing experience that CHICKS offers to disadvantaged children by volunteering at a beautiful countryside retreat for six days.

Lend your mind for research Have fun, feel challenged and help Alzheimer's Society with important future research. Alzheimer's Society has teamed up with the BBC to launch the world's biggest brain training trial, Brain Test Britain. It's your last chance to get involved as recruitment will close in February.

Share what others waste Does seeing packaged food go to waste drive you mad? FareShare need volunteer drivers, navigators or food sorters to help them redistribute surplus food within communities.

Youth at Risk Coach a young person and support them to transform their lives. You'll get intensive training so you can spend time with a young person and help them through issues so that they can look towards a bright future.

Improve a life Hospice care helps people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses to live their lives to the full before dying. Volunteers make a big difference to patients and their families in a wide variety of ways including gardening, serving meals and DIY.