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On 22 September 2011 the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) launched a search for teams of dedicated and passionate 16 to 18 year olds to begin applying for Young Games Maker roles through the generalist recruitment process  www.london2012.com/young-games-maker

The search is on for over 2,000 young people from across the UK to take up volunteer roles vital to ensuring the successful delivery of the Games.  Approximately 250 teams of young people, who must be aged 16 or over on 1 July 2012 and under 18 on 1 January 2012 will join the adult Games Makers next summer to help stage the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Organisations have from 22 September to 31 October 2011 to apply on behalf of their team.

Generalist applications can be made from 8 am on 22 September 2011 through the London 2012 website for roles such as Field of Play Assistants in the Olympic and Paralympic Athletics competition where duties include carrying athletes' kit to and from the field of play and Technology Print Distribution Team Members who will ensure athlete competition results are circulated to those that need them.

Team leaders from organisations such as youth or sports clubs, community and volunteering groups along with schools and colleges who are part of the Get Set Network are invited to apply until midnight on 31 October 2011 by submitting an application for their team at www.london2012.com/young-games-maker

Applications are invited to be made by Team Leaders such as teachers, coaches and youth group leaders, on behalf of their team of young people. Team sizes range from role to role and can vary between two and 18 young people, with a Team Leader on board for every 10 young people.

The team approach will ensure the young people are able to focus on their roles and have a great experience during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and that LOCOG is best able to fulfil its duty of care commitments to the young people involved.

Once applications have closed, successful teams will be invited to a team selection event which will incorporate Team Leader interviews to be held between November 2011 and February 2012. Teams will be put through a series of skills-based tests to demonstrate their ability to perform and show they have what it takes.

Schools and colleges wishing to submit a team application for any Young Games Maker role will need to be a member of the Get Set network. Find out more about the programme that recognises and rewards schools and colleges for the work they have done around the Olympic and Paralympic Values at www.london2012.com/getset

Since 25 July 2011, specialist recruitment has been underway for Young Games Maker team roles being appointed direct through partners such as National Governing Bodies of Sport. Roles being recruited through these channels include those for sports such as Cycling, Triathlon and Judo where the roles require a high level of sport specific skills, a large training commitment or only a small number of Young Games Makers are required.

The Young Games Maker programme supports LOCOG’s commitment to inspire young people to choose sport and leave a volunteering legacy. The programme will allow young people already involved in sport to experience sport at its highest level and explore opportunities that exist outside competition; whilst encouraging those not necessarily involved in sport now to participate and develop their skills.

For further information visit the website at www.london2012.com .

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