The organizing committee of the Paris Olympics (Cojo) has registered "more than 300,000 applications" to become volunteers at the Games at the close of the registration period, opened six weeks ago, he told AFP on Thursday.
The committee welcomed this "strong enthusiasm for its program". A third of the candidates are under 25, according to a statement to AFP, and 55% are women. In total, the committee needs 45,000 volunteers, 30,000 for the Olympic Games (26 July-11 August) and 15,000 for the Paralympic Games (28 August-8 September).
Response before the end of the year
Some "were already volunteers at the Albertville Olympics and want to get involved again," the Cojo also said. "More than 3,000 candidates declared a specific need due to a disability, an unprecedented level for a volunteer program in France, and in line with the objective shared by Paris 2024 and the State," the committee also notes. One in two candidates wants to speak at both the Olympics and the Paralympic Games. At the last count, last week, the Cojo had reported more than 200,000 applicants.
The committee will now proceed with the selection of candidates. Some "will be offered interviews or additional tests, especially when the desired missions require specific skills (languages, knowledge of a sports discipline ...)," he said. Candidates will be selected by the end of 2023.
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