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Olympics ceremony preview to reward volunteers
A nationwide campaign which aims to use the inspirational power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to motivate the British public to give time in their communities was unveiled today.
The 25th Hour, which is separate to the official London 2012 Volunteer programme, is based on the idea that we can all find the extra hour and more to make a difference.
A recent survey on attitudes to London 2012 for DCMS showed that a third of people in the UK say they would give up their time for an Olympic-inspired activity – with even greater enthusiasm among young people, 48 per cent of whom say they would give up their time.
The 25th Hour will also celebrate the outstanding contributions of exceptional time givers with a range of Olympic-themed awards, including 2,012 pairs of tickets to a unique money can’t buy moment – the chance to see the dress rehearsal of the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
25th Hour supporters will be able to pledge their time via the campaign’s website – www.the25thhour.org – developed by v, the National Young Volunteers’ Service. From June this year the site will link people directly to opportunities to give time in their area, including featured opportunities similar to current campaigns on vinspired.com, and those posted through YouthNet and Volunteering England‘s 2012 Games volunteering legacy project, funded by the Office of the Third Sector. People can sign up now to show their support for the 25th Hour and receive updates on campaign activity.
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