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Volunteering at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: first steps




I have been provisionally accepted as a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as a “substitute”, pending acceptance after training, accreditation, security, and so on to become a “full-blown volunteer.” 

 

This summer the Paris 2024 the Games will occur as follows: Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August and for the Paralympics from 28 August to 8 September. 

 

Volontaire Paris 2024

The two-month application window was open in early 2023 and applicants were notified from September to December 2023 – with a registration number. Some volunteers already commenced their placements in late 2023 in preparation for the events, and the rest of the volunteers will start in 2024 – but first there are several procedures to undertake and processes to attend. 

 

In December 2023, I was given a provisional offer of a specific venue and events placement for both the Olympics and the Paralympics which I accepted and which I’m excited about – but more about that later if, and when, the placement becomes official – after passing the required processes.

 

On 24 January the second online conference for volunteers announced the program. 

 

The big in-person volunteer kick-off - le grand événement – will be in Nanterre on 23 March 2024 – to provide updates, dates for training, etc. Afterwards, it will be the time when provisional volunteers decide, within 10 days of their official offer of a placement, to go-ahead with the volunteer program.




 

The talk around the virtual volunteer table is all about the uniform! The anticipation is electric! Not to mention the accreditation badge!

 

So, online training begins at the end of March 2024. From April 2024, in-person training will be scheduled – general and for the specific volunteer assignment.

 

After official placement, a roster or schedule of days “on” and days “off” will be provided – and the number of hours per day as it is not expected that full days of volunteer work will be required. 

 

I’ll write more as the volunteer program gets underway. 



 






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