1. Volunteer Team Lead Role
CSSC Games
Volunteer Team Lead Role
Why Volunteer?

2. Before The Games Role Confirmed in March Joining the planning team
Selecting the volunteers
Site visit to Loughborough s
WhatsApp

3. During The Games Wednesday Control Room Set-up
Meeting with Loughborough staff
Signage
Gazebos

4. Thursday Volunteers arrived
Volunteer briefing, Rotas explained, H&S etc…
Site tour for volunteers
Walking tour !
Volunteers on duty and Competitors arrive from 2PM
POWER-CUT – Schedules and rotas ruined !
Volunteers stand down at 10PM

5. AND THE BLOODY RADIOS PACKED IN
Friday
Just one day of competition so tight schedules
Good communication was going to be key
For updates,
Requests for water
Transport requests
Medical Emergencies
Equipment failure or replacement
Requests for prize giving
AND THE BLOODY RADIOS PACKED IN

6. Friday WhatsApp saved the day
Everyone just pulled together and made it work
A perfect example of teamwork

7. Would I Do It Again ? Pros and Cons Pros
Being involved with a huge event
Incredible support from everyone in Head Office
An opportunity to test myself and push my limits
New skills learned
New Friends and spending time with old friends
A huge sense of achievement
Long Hours
Mentally exhausting
Didn’t see much other than the control room
Lack of planning by some organisers
Would I Do It Again ?