Sochi Volunteers
For anyone who’d like to volunteer at a world-class snowboard event which is actually run by snowboarders, NOT skiers:
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Hi guys, I’ve got one technical question about applying for interview, after mark date and submitted I didn’t get confirmation email about my interview. I don’t know now, my interview is actualy or I should mail them about that problem?
I’m in the same situation right now! Seems like the skype address invitation is pretty last minute, so we’ll see. I have 8 hours until mine..
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Announces Applications to Volunteer are Closed
1 march 2013
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced that the application process to volunteer at the 2014 Games in Sochi has closed. The submission process began on 7th February 2012, via the official website http://www.vol.sochi2014.com. The Sochi 2014 Volunteer Program turned out to be successful, with approximately 200,000 applications submitted fr om those wanting to make their mark on Olympic history. There were approximately 8 applicants for each volunteer position available.
About 21,000 applications have come from 101 foreign countries – the most active were Great Britain, USA and Canada (more than 2000 applications from each of these countries).
The majority of submissions came from individuals between the ages of 17 to 22. Elderly volunteers (over 55) also expressed their desire to work at the Games in Sochi, entering approximately 3,000 applications. Games Organizers received entries from across the whole Russia but particularly the Krasnodar region, Moscow and the Moscow district and Saint Petersburg saw the highest number of applicants. Applications were submitted by both sexes; 65.5% of applicants were women and 34.5% were men.
The most desired positions were: Event Services, Transport, Sport, Ceremonies and Language Services. The training of volunteers will occur throughout Russia, commencing on the 11th of March.
The main job of accepting and processing applications fell to the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee’s 26 Volunteer Centers, located in 17 cities across Russia. Despite the large inflow of applications, all of the centers effectively processed the applications, and are now ready to conduct a unique, innovative training program on their grounds for all Games volunteers who passed the complex selection process.
During the 2012-13 season, 5,000 of the future 2014 Games volunteers will acquire work experience at the Test Events that are currently being organized with the support of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee.
The volunteers will work over 50,000 shifts and will be among the first to see the Olympic slopes and stadiums. They will also gain a unique insight into what it will be like during the Games. They will then pass this onto other volunteers at the 26 Volunteer Centers around the country.
The President of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, noted:
“The volunteer selection program helped us as Games organizers to resolve an issue literally of a national scale by giving a powerful push to the development of the Volunteer Movement in Russia. Even today it has reached a new level, and has encouraged people to apply to become volunteers. Not only did we pick candidates, but we also created a volunteer selection, preparation and training system that is unique to Russia and which will definitely become an important part of our Olympic legacy. I am sure that the 2014 Games will encourage volunteer activity amongst Russia’s residents in the future.”
Elderly volunteer Tamara Dolgushevskaya, Saint Petersburg:
“Volunteer work gives me an opportunity to realize my dream of helping other people. I don’t just give a lot to this work, but I get a lot from it, too. At the Games in London, I formed new friendships, I saw how people live in other cities and even in another country, and I got to know their culture’s customs and characteristics. Since then, as I work as a Sochi 2014 volunteer, I don’t have to get bored - I get to share my experiences with other volunteers of my age”
Volunteer Ksenia Fedorova, Moscow:
“I have been volunteering for more than ten years, and the opportunity to see how major sport competitions are organized and staged is an invaluable experience. Learning and interacting with Olympic and Paralympic champions show that anything is possible if you
with other volunteers. It opened up an opportunity to associate with athletes and people who, like me, value and understand what volunteer activity is all about. It is an honor to take part in the preparations for the Sochi 2014 Games.
Well as many of you have noticed the Skype interviews have come out. Good luck to you all.. I have my interview on March 13 and I was hoping someone could provide me with some insight to help me with my interview.
read back a few pages and you’ll see some of the questions that the other people on here who have had their interview got asked.
Hi ECoaster,
Definatley go back a few pages - there are detailed responses from our interviews.
I just got a new email from them.
Another 6 hour test!!!! Yikes. Its in Russian though so I am wondering if we really have to do it? Cause the last email/test we got in russian we didn’t have to do!
Who has a good relationship with Elena and wants to ask her?
Hello!
This letter is sent to you from a partner of the organizing committee “Sochi-2014” - the company Detech.
You are invited to the next stage of selection of candidates for volunteers Olympics. This stage is an online test, for which you will need a total of about six hours.
Remember! You can run all the tests only once. Aptitude tests are strictly limited in time, in the process of their implementation can not be interrupted.
Please provide yourself before the necessary conditions for the test. You have to do:
1) “The verbal test” to assess the ability to understand instructions and follow them in the process.
2) “The numerical test” to assess the ability to work with numerical information, charts and schedules.
3) “The survey of business as a volunteer”, aimed at identifying the competencies that are important in the work of volunteers.Before each test will be instructed to implement it, and examples, so that you can prepare for the test, to understand and understand what problems you have to solve.
To run the test on a computer you need a web browser with integrated “Microsoft Silverlight» (Microsoft Silverlight). If it is not, you will automatically be prompted to download and install it when you go to a site testing. You can also download it manually from this address: http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/ (just go through the same browser, which are going to be tested) - this is important.
For stable operation of the application should run in the browser Internet Explorer to Windows (or Safari in Mac OS X).
Please do the tests in the near future after receiving this letter. After passing the test committee “Sochi-2014” will inform you about the next steps.
If you experience technical problems, you can call: 8800 550-20-14 (toll-free in Russia) or write to the following address: volunteers.info @ sochi2014.com.
To begin testing, go to:
Best of luck!
The company “The detector» (Detech) and the organizing committee “Sochi-2014”.Please do not reply to this message - our employees do not get the answers that come to this e-mail address (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
I’m new to this… Like most of you, I found it on Google while trying to research tips for the interview. My interview is scheduled for this Thursday from 2-3 AM my time. Fingers crossed! Hope to see you all in Sochi. I’ll buy round 2! 
Kim, I got the same email. Though I’d say it’s just a re-send of the original one of these that we got.
In my interview, she said just ignore all Russian emails.
I’m new to this… Like most of you, I found it on Google while trying to research tips for the interview. My interview is scheduled for this Thursday from 2-3 AM my time. Fingers crossed! Hope to see you all in Sochi. I’ll buy round 2!
Seems like 2 people from Australia became the #1 source for olympic volunteering overnight lol.
It’s quite crazy that there isn’t more information on this.
If we all make it, feel free to buy us a drink 
Kim, I got the same email. Though I’d say it’s just a re-send of the original one of these that we got.
In my interview, she said just ignore all Russian emails.
True!
But it could be a good excuse to email Elena and ask for an update on the process and if we should look out for anything else thats says we have progressed besides a “Your In” for internationals
True.
Might send an email when I get time.
In application is part “Sochi 2014 Legacy”. Maybe you agreed and that’s the reason why you get these mails?
I sent Elena an email last night.
I did some sucking up as well. ie “I really want to be a volunteer for the games and want to make sure I do everything that is asked of me”
Another interesting read
We have finished accepting applications!
March 1, 2013 was the last day for applications from everyone wishing to participate in the selection of volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.The Organizing Committee had a difficult task at the start of 2012: to attract people from over Russia to participate in a key project for the country. During the year, 26 Volunteer Centers worked intensively to select candidates for the Russian volunteer team to prepare for the Sochi 2014 Games. Activists at the Volunteer Centers successfully promoted the idea of Olympic volunteering in all corners of the country.
The results of volunteer selection are impressive! More than 180,000 people decided to sign up as Olympic volunteers by registering on the volunteer site. This figure indicates that the Volunteer Movement has been resurrected in Russia.
Our large team of volunteers has candidates from 83 regions of Russia, from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok and Murmansk to Krasnodar. Just imagine how many interesting friends from all over Russia you will have after the Olympics, how many incredible stories you will hear from your colleagues, and how much you will learn about the cultural richness of the country! It should be noted that the most active volunteers live in the South, Central and North-Western Federal Districts.
We are giving young people our all! The overwhelming number of applications (about 85%) we received were from young people aged 18 to 30. The most energetic young men and women expressed the wish to be at the center of sports events and represent Russia in front of the numerous guests to the Games and competition participants. However, the older generation does not yield to young candidates. Approximately 3,000 applications were received by the Volunteer Centers from elderly volunteers. The bravest grandparents of the country are willing to express themselves and use their rich experience in the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Olympic Games in Sochi will be not only the most compact in the history of the Games, but also the most beautiful, as the highest percentage of volunteer candidates (about 70%) are representatives of the fairer sex. No less worthy are the men who will help at the Games.
Registration of candidates as volunteers for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is complete, but the selection is still ongoing. More than 45,000 volunteers have yet to demonstrate their talents and knowledge of Olympic history during interviews at the Volunteer Centers. We continue to move towards the Games in Sochi. All the volunteers that have passed initial selection will undergo training which starts on March 11, 2013.
We are pleased to congratulate all those who took the opportunity to go to the Games in Sochi as a volunteer! It is for you to create the best Olympic and Paralympic Games!
http://vol.sochi2014.com/en/volunteers_went/finish_application.php
70% of applicant are women!
Good for you male volenteers (for numerous reasons!)
Interesting that training start in March.
I think this means that they want to see how training goes with the Russians before allocating the internationals. Some people may drop out at the process so therefore more slots for us!