Volunteers

Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 needs your support!

At the heart of the Gay Games are the approximately 3,500 volunteers who make the Gay Games the greatest sporting and cultural event in the world! We need your help as a volunteer!

Volunteer for Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010
The Cologne Gay Games provide ample opportunities for active volunteers. Medical care for athletes, supervising facilities, ushering spectators and guests, hospitality services for VIPs, aid in cultural events, accreditation staff, support for the Opening Ceremony at the RheinEnergieStadion, and much, much more.

Register as a volunteer for Gay Games Cologne 2010 >>> [1]

 

Help out now in the Volunteer Management Team
Your help is needed now, to prepare for the Cologne Gay Games! The Volunteer Management Team is planning now for the assignment of volunteers for the Gay Games. If you would like to be a part of the Volunteer Management Team or one of the other working teams preparing for the Gay Games (sports, public relations, marketing, IT, finance, sponsorship, infrastructure), just fill in the form: contact [3]

 

Volunteer Benefits
As a volunteer you can be an active part of the largest global participatory sporting event of 2010!

• Experience true internationality. More than 10,000 participants of the Gay Games will come from more than 70 countries!
• Get to know the Gay Games personally and in detail... a real “backstage” view!
• Make new friends. Get to know new people in Cologne and from around the world.
• If you’re lucky enough to experience freedom and equality in your home town, volunteer work is a great opportunity to help others experience this freedom in Cologne.
• Your help can have a hand in showing the world that there is more to LGBT life than parties and parades.
• There will be many discounts for volunteers; reduced price admissions, special uniforms, surprise events and parties, certificates for placements, etc.

 

Volunteer Requirements

The duties of volunteers are varied. To ensure an assignment most suited to your skills and interests we will need some information about you.

• To volunteer, you must be at least 16 years of age at the time of the 2010 Games.
• The same principles that apply to the entire Gay Games apply to volunteers: everybody is welcome, whether male or female, homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual or transgender!
• The minimum time to invest is 1 day for a Volunteer Job. Of course, we can offer you a lot of other Volunteer Jobs, as well, where you can take part in  Gay Games VIII Cologne even longer.

Register as a Volunteer
Our volunteer portal has just been launched. It will provide you with a list of all opportunities including a detailed description. In addition, we will also provide you with specific recommendations if you provide us with your personal information and skills. Click here to get to the volunteer portal >>> [1]

You can also register as a volunteer now - we will keep you updated regarding our needs! If you would like to support us as a volunteer, enter your e-mail address here. We will then notify you when you may join the volunteer team: newsletter [5]