The Canadian Press: 2010 Olympic organizers seek 25,000 volunteers for Games in Vancouver

The Canadian Press: 2010 Olympic organizers seek 25,000 volunteers for Games in Vancouver: "VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee for the 2010 Games is looking for 25,000 volunteers to put out the welcome mat for the world. Spokeswoman Donna Wilson said Wednesday that Canadians across the country have shown an interest in volunteering at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver and Whistler. 'Every one of our provinces have indicated that they want to bring volunteers here,' said Wilson, adding that more than 10 per cent of the volunteers will come from outside British Columbia, along with about one per cent from other countries. Prospective volunteers can apply on the Net (www.vancouver2010.com, and through www.workopolis.com) starting Feb. 12 - exactly two years before the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Games. As for the ideal volunteer, Wilson said flexibility and commitment are key. 'We'll be talking to tens of thousands of people to make sure that you are the right fit to work with us in these Games,' she said. VANOC, as the organizing committee is called, currently has 200 pre-Games volunteers who've been involved in everything from hosting officials from the International Olympic Committee to shuttling people and working in the human resources department. Dominique Anglade of Vancouver was among the pre-Games volunteers chowing down on a pancake breakfast"