Community Service Learning – Exercise #4

1.              How old were the Games volunteers? 

             All Ages

2.              During the Games, the volunteers had a special title. What was this special title? 

            Games Makers

3.              Complete this quote from David… “… for a moment in time volunteering had a Profile and an image that they fully deserved  but don’t always get.”

4.              David mentions that some of the volunteers are semi-retired. What does this mean? 

            Giving back to the community.

5.              Zoe worked in Events Services. Where was this located? 

            Olympic Stadium in London.

6.              How does she describe the experience of volunteering for the Olympics and Paralympics? The best experience she had.

7.              What benefits of volunteering, according to Zoe?

a.     Fun

b.     Satisfaction

c.      Meeting new people/Socializing

d.     Increases confidence

8.              Why does David feel that volunteering in the community is so important?

It increases the diversity in the community as well as volunteers are unique people, because they are selfless and it also benefits organizations because they support the community.