Essex starts its search for over 450 "Essex Ambassador" volunteers for the London 2012 games

Essex will receive visitors from all over the UK and the World during the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and Essex County Council are looking for volunteers to be the face of Essex and give a warm welcome to everyone visiting our county.

During the Games there will be two key roles for volunteers:

1. To provide information and guidance on the Games events, transport queries and general tourist information at the main transport hubs across Essex, such as airports, railways stations, etc

2. To support spectators at events leading up to the Games such as the Essex 'Sparks Will Fly' cultural programme, the Olympic Torch Relay and at Hadleigh Farm Olympic Mountain Bike competitions. Essex County Council is looking for volunteers from all walks of life. All we ask is that you're passionate about Essex, keen to be involved in the London 2012 Games and know you have what it takes to become an Essex Ambassador to find out more please contact Volunteer Centre Harlow.

The High Sheriff's Volunteer Centre Essex Award

“In recognition of Good Practice in Managing Volunteers”

The High Sheriff's Award Scheme was established in Essex in 1993 to reward community initiatives that address crime and anti-social behaviour. Each year the High Sheriff of Essex makes awards to voluntary and community organisations and gives recognition to individuals who are tackling local problems in Essex, Southend and Thurrock. If you would like to nominate a group, click on the link above for application details. The closing date for applications is 1st December 2011.

Please get in touch with Volunteer Centre Harlow for details of any of the above.

Della Nash, Volunteer Centre Harlow
3 Wych Elm, Harlow.
Essex. CM20 1QP.
Tel: 01279 308310
07910 075101
Email: dellanash@volunteercentreharlow.org.uk