The
 Olympic
Games today are the greatest celebration of humanity,
an event of joy and optimism
to which the whole world is invited to compete peacefully. Every
four years, humanity celebrates, embraces
and honors sport, and the world realizes the Olympic ideals
of culture and peace.
In 2004, the Olympic Games are returning to Greece, the
country where they were born, and to Athens, the city where
they were revived.
It is a unique opportunity for all present to witness the
magic of the Games. Participating in the Olympic Games means
participating in the greatest celebration of humanity. The
celebration will last for sixty days, beginning with the Opening
Ceremony
of the Olympic Games and ending at the Closing Ceremony of
the Paraolympic
Games. Athens will offer the world a unique and festive
experience.
Based on the experience of past Olympic games in Barcelona
and Sidney, about sixty thousand volunteers will be trained
to work at the Athens 2004 Olympic and Paraolympic Games.
Anyone interested in making the Athens Olympic Games a success
is welcome to become a volunteer. There will be no restrictions
or discrimination
based on sex, race, creed, physical ability, social standing
or education. Anyone can apply. The only qualification is
that the applicants must be 18 years old by 2004.
However, "Specialized volunteers" such as doctors,
nurses or medical students will also be greatly needed. HelMSIC
runs its activities based on the volunteerism of its members
and plays an important role in spreading the spirit of volunteerism
for the benefit of the society among the Greek Medical Students.
It has recently proposed to the Organizing Committee of the
2004 Olympics, to assist them in recruiting "specialized
volunteers" from Greece and the rest of the world.
In order to participate in the Volunteer Program you must
either fill in the official Application Form on the Internet
or request the Official Application Form to be sent to you
through the mail. Fill in and send the form to: Volunteers
Department ATHENS 2004. The Volunteer Division will send the
Official Application Form to all those who have already expressed
an interest (expression of interest or by telephone). The
Official Application will be freely available in Greece and
abroad, so that all those interested in volunteering for the
Games can access it readily.
In Athens every single volunteer will participate in the
celebration of the return of the Olympic Games to their birthplace
by contributing to the success of the Games and to making
the event unique on a human scale. This greatest celebration
of humanity will only be possible through the will, the passion,
the dedication and the professionalism of each volunteer.
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