Areas available for Volunteering (click on the to see further information):

	Directorate Name
Chair Code Chair Group Code   Volunteers in this area will raise environmental awareness of all Games volunteers, and coordinate an effective system of waste management at all Games venues. Environment Yes   Warehouse volunteers are needed to assist with inventory before, during, and after the Games as well as distribution of signs before, and collection after the Games. This committee will also order and take delivery of new signs that are made in the host community. Games signs will be made professionally, to maintain a consistent colour logo and overall appearance. The Signs and Carpentry Chair will coordinate all this activity. Volunteers (with their own tools) will be asked to undertake small projects, and refurbish the Games inventory of podiums, stanchions, and other properties. Logistics Yes	Administration
	Board of Directors
	Ceremonies
Chair Code Chair Group Code   The purpose of this Chair area is to coordinate requests from 14 Directorates for cash/in-kind contributions. This coordination will be done by requesting that Chairs submit Request Forms indicating the items/cash they will require to stage the Games. These Request Forms will be reviewed and approved by the Director responsible. The Directorate Liaison will forward Request Forms to Recruitment Chairs (both Cash & In-Kind). The Recruitment Chairs will keep Directorate Liaison informed of status of requests and the Directorate Liaison will forward information to Directors responsible for areas. Directorate Liaison Yes   The purpose of this area is to work with local Corporate and Funding Partner representatives to ensure optimal recognition and exposure is provided and the Corporate Partner is involved at the community level in all Games-related events. This will include providing specific exposures for CP's (i.e.: placement of CP signage at all events/venues), prominent display of CP/FP logos and additional promotion/public relations opportunities as appropriate. Recognition Yes   The purpose of this Chair area is to develop a program that will encourage local businesses to contribute cash and value-in-kind to the Games, and to develop a system to accommodate the Request Forms from the Directorate Liaisons. These Request Forms will indicate any CASH contributions that Directorates require for essential components of the Games. These Request Forms will have been reviewed and approved by the Director responsible. The Recruitment - Cash Chair will forward names of cash contributors to the Recognition - FOG Chair to ensure recognition is provided commensurate with contribution. Recruitment Yes   The Chair of this committee will work within this Directorate and also sit as a member of a separate group of Volunters Chairs from all Directorates. Within this Directorate, this Chair and his/her volunteers will telephone other volunteers who have chosen this area and arrange for assignment of those volunteers into one of the Directorate Chair areas. Volunteer Mgmt FOG Yes	Friends of the Games
Chair Code Chair Group Code   Games Office Volunteers Yes	Games Office
Chair Code Chair Group Code   The purpose of this area is to establish an effective Games Medical Clinic meeting the needs of Games participants. This will include identifying, equipping and staffing a suitable location during the Games. Medical Liaison Yes   The purpose of this area is to provide adequate First Aid coverage to all Games participants at Games venues. These venues will include the Accreditation Centre, Sport venues, the Torchlighting Ceremony (100 days in advance of Games), the Opening Ceremony/Closing Ceremony, all Special Events (dances, etc.), and the Games Village. Ambulance coverage is suggested for the following venues: Opening Ceremony, and "high incident" Sport venues. Venue Medical Yes   The Chair of this committee will work within this Directorate and also sit as a member of a separate group of Volunters Chairs from all Directorates. Within this Directorate, this Chair and his/her volunteers will telephone other volunteers who have chosen this area and arrange for assignment of those volunteers into one of the Directorate Chair areas. Volunteer Mgmt Medical Services Yes	Medical Services
	Operations Manager
	President
	Promotions
Chair Code Chair Group Code   This area is to recruit, coordinate and schedule the activities of a pre-determined number of men and women in your community to serve as Hosts to the BC Seniors Games. There are three types of Hosts to consider. Firstly, there is the Guest Host whose primary responsibility will be to escort BC Seniors Games Guests to a variety of Games functions. Secondly, Sport Hosts will take an active role at pre-selected Sport venues during the Games, serving as information sources (about the Games and the community) to Games participants and the general public, and to assist in the distribution of box lunches on the Thursday and Friday of the Games. Thirdly, Hospitality Hosts may be utilized prior to the Games by assisting at assorted socials and receptions. During the Games, they will be involved in registering the Games Guests upon their arrival at the Games and in staffing the Guest Hospitality Suite. Hosts Yes   This area prepares all aspects of the Medal Presentation Ceremonies. This will include chairing a Committee of Medal Coordinators (one representative for each Sport), selecting suitable "March on and March off" music, packaging and distributing medals, scheduling Medal Presenters, etc. Medals Yes	Protocol
Chair Code Chair Group Code   This Chair is responsible for the accreditation of all Games participants and registered non-participants when they arrive in your community. This will include identifying and preparing an Accreditation facility, recruiting volunteers to accredit the participants, preparing all Registration kits prior to the participant’s arrivals. (Preparing individual Games accreditation badges, and inserting information collected from assorted Chairs, etc.). Accreditation Yes	Registration & Results
Chair Code Chair Group Code   The purpose of this area is to establish a system to return any lost articles found during the Games to their owners, where known, including the establishment of a Lost and Found Headquarters during the Games. Lost & Found Yes   The purpose of this area is to ensure all BC Seniors Games venues have adequate parking control during the times of public usage. This will include determining which venues will require control, for which times and days, and how many spaces to reserve in each lot and the recruiting and scheduling volunteers to staff all parking lots as needed. The Chair will need to liaise with the local R.C.M.P. detachment or local City/Municipal Police Department Parking Passes for admission purposes into any controlled lots will have to be arranged. Traffic Control Yes   The purpose of this area is to ensure the following have adequate security: · Torchlighting Ceremony & Reception (approx. 100 days before the Games) · Participant Accreditation Centre · Banquet area · Opening & Closing Ceremonies · Special Events for Participants (dances, etc.) · Sport Venues The purpose of this area is to ensure the following have adequate security:Torchlighting Ceremony & Reception (approx. 100 days before the Games), Participant Accreditation Centre, Banquet area, Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Special Events for Participants (dances, etc.), Sport Venues. This will include meeting with the Chairs responsible for the respective areas to determine their exact requirements, and staffing, scheduling and training volunteers as needed for these assorted venues. Venue Security Yes   The Chair of this committee will work within this Directorate and also sit as a member of a separate group of Volunters Chairs from all Directorates. Within this Directorate, this Chair and his/her volunteers will telephone other volunteers who have chosen this area and arrange for assignment of those volunteers into one of the Directorate Chair areas. Volunteer Mgmt Security Yes	Security
	Special Events
Chair Code Chair Group Code   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. 8 Ball Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Bocce Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Cycling Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Darts Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Equestrian Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Five Pin Bowling Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Horseshoes Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Snooker Yes   There is one Chair for each sport in these Games. Dutires include organizing all aspects of the tournament/competition, submitting a schedule of events, tournament draws and results sheets, meeting deadlines as outlined, liaising closely with the Sport Chair Coordinator, and securing all local officials. Swimming Yes	Sport
	Tech Services
Chair Code Chair Group Code   The purpose of this area is to establish two separate Courtesy Car systems. System A: To provide new cars to the Guests Hosts (Protocol) to drive selected BC Seniors Games Guests to assorted Games Events and social functions. If new cars are not available, Hosts will be asked to provide their own cars. System B: To recruit, schedule and train volunteers as Courtesy Car drivers for the duration of the Games. You will require approximately 50 volunteers in total to meet your needs. Structure and operate a Courtesy Car Dispatch Centre of volunteers scheduled to drive new cars and their personal vehicles during the Games. These volunteers will provide service to Participants and will deliver lost/found items to their owners. Shuttle System Yes   The Chair of this committee will work within this Directorate and also sit as a member of a separate group of Volunters Chairs from all Directorates. Within this Directorate, this Chair and his/her volunteers will telephone other volunteers who have chosen this area and arrange for assignment of those volunteers into one of the Directorate Chair areas. Volunteer Mgmt Transportation Yes	Transportation
	Vice President