- Council considers new games area for young people in Ham
- ‘Drop in’ and find out more about your Village Plan
- Online one-stop-shop for Council services launched
- Keep busy this summer
- Take part in your own road race
- Be inspired by the Olympics
- Children’s centres open for summer
- Be a part of Orleans House Gallery’s Big 40
- Richmond Youth Council wants you
- Carers offered a well deserved break
- Mayor gets into the Olympic spirit
- Richmond overwhelmed by 120 Olympics volunteering applications
- Plans approved to consider integrated health and social care services
- Richmond outlines new priorities for community safety
- Council confirms £400,000 extra cash for new Community Road and Pavement Fund
- Stay Safe During The Games
- Residents asked about proposed changes to Council Tax benefit
- Cabinet agrees funding for Sixth Forms
- First Volunteering Richmond Roadshows
- School opens for summer
- Richmond's registration services go online
- Business start-ups offered ‘pop up’ shop in Richmond
- Council service delivery during the Olympics
- Crane Park scoops Green Flag Award
- Playbeach back for the summer
- Richmond in Bloom winners dazzle judges
- Over 500 primary school places approved for the borough
- Heathrow expansion no more viable today than in 2010
- Olympics museum display wins Civic Pride funding
- Youngsters capture spirit of Paralympics in poetry
- Deadline is looming to nominate for dignity in care locally
- Hampton carer to carry Olympic flame
- Last call for Olympic Volunteers
- It’s Showtime
- Summer events announced for new-look Twickenham Riverside
- Scholarship boost for aspiring students
- Community spirit at Heatham House
- Be a good neighbour during the Olympics
- Richmond Children’s Services Director gets new post
- Major plans to revitalise Twickenham take a step closer
- New facilities for children with SEN
- Complaints against parking services at an all time low
- Parking during the Olympic Games
- Hampton North set for regeneration boost
- Community spirit gets funding
- Take part in Summer Reading Challenge
- Team Richmond celebrate Games triumph
- All in One Village Plans to launch this week
Release Date: 23/07/2012
Reference: P344/12
Richmond overwhelmed by 120 Olympics volunteering applications
Richmond upon Thames has been overwhelmed by applications from residents keen to do their bit by volunteering around the borough during the Olympics.
An appeal for local volunteers by Richmond Council, new local service Volunteering Richmond and the Metropolitan Police has attracted about 120 applications, illustrating the level of community pride as the borough prepares to host high profile Olympic events like the road cycling and torch relay.
Volunteers will use their local knowledge during the Games to direct spectators to local amenities and help visitors and tourists to have a truly memorable experience of Olympic events in the borough.
They will also help promote local businesses around the borough by giving out maps and local voucher books to spectators with special offers for local shops, restaurants, sporting venues and tourist attractions.
Cllr Pamela Fleming, Richmond Council’s Strategic Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture, said:
“We’re thrilled with the response to our appeal for volunteers, which has really highlighted the enthusiasm and passion of our residents as we prepare to showcase Richmond upon Thames during the Olympics.
“The local knowledge of our volunteers will be very important as they assist tourists and visitors to navigate their way around the borough, as well as encouraging them to visit our local businesses and impressive array of attractions and venues.”
For those wanting to get involved in future volunteering opportunities, go to: www.volunteeringrichmond.org.uk or email: enquiry@volunteeringrichmond.org.uk or call 0300 365 9940
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