Volunteer Presentation...Ignite the Pan Am Spirit… Create the Hamilton Experience! Torch Relay...

Ignite the Spirit Through a Celebration of Sport and Culture!

Hamilton Pan Am Games Volunteer Presentation

Pan Am Games Initiatives Office

Ignite the Pan Am Spirit…

Create the Hamilton Experience!

Pan Am Games

• The Pan Am Games are the LARGEST MULTI-SPORT GAMES EVER HELD IN CANADA!

• 7,000 Athletes• 51 Sports• 41 Countries

• 15 days of International World Class Soccer from July 11th-26th, 2015

• Estimated 250,000 people will attend the Games

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18 municipalities/venue sites are taking part in hosting events for the Pan Am Games

- Toronto - Minden- Hamilton - Mono- York University - Oshawa- Ajax - Markham- Etobicoke - Mississauga- St. Catharines - Milton- Welland - CIBC Pan Am Park- Caledon - U of T Scarborough- Whitby - Oro-Medonte

Pan Am Games Cont…





Torch Relay Celebration• The Torch Relay ignites pride and enthusiasm in

local communities • A 41-Day Journey• 20,000+ km • More than 130 communities• Starts in Canada on May 30, 2015 and will make

its final stop on July 10, 2015 at the Opening Ceremonies

• The Torch will arrive in Hamilton on June 21st, 2015

• Hamilton will have approximately 75 community torchbearers



Torch Relay Volunteers• When: June 21st, 2015

• Where: Along the torch relay route.• Winona• Stoney Creek• Ancaster-BIA• Dundas -BIA• Waterdown-BIA• Hamilton –Gage Park

Waterfront

• Time: ALL DAY

• Potential Volunteer Positions: Event Assistant and Event Ambassador Volunteers



June 21st

Event Assistants - assist attendees, facilitate with directions, assist in audience management, seating, and/or crowd movement.

Event Ambassadors - provide good-will, local information and outreach to event attendees, promote Hamilton Kicks It Up! to attendees.

Potential Volunteer PositionsTorch Relay Celebration



Hamilton Kicks It Up!

• Hamilton Kicks It Up! is a one of a kind event that promotes Hamilton locally, nationally, and internationally

• The City of Hamilton is collaboration with our Ignite partners will be showcasing the diversity and multiculturalism of Hamilton with 16 days of cultural festivities and celebrations

Hamilton Kicks It Up! Events

• Signature Events include: It’s Your Festival (Gage Park), Pan Promenade at Celebration Square (Gore Park), World Music Festival, and Hamilton Waterfront Pan Am Cultural Showcase. (Pier 4)

• Satellite Events include: International House (Ferguson Station), International Food Court/Food Central (Ottawa St.), and Pop-up Shop Visual Arts. (Barton St.)



Celebrations Include:

• International Foods featuring the Americas

• Multicultural Entertainment stages showcasing local entertainment

• Art Explosion- Design of Soccer Balls

• An international House with viewing station and entertainment

• A Viva Pan Am Junior Soccer Celebrations for youth

• A Pop-up Shop featuring local artist- Art displayed in vacant shop window.

• Aboriginal Festival and Lacrosse Activation for youth

• Waterfront entertainment, concerts and fireworks





Hamilton Kicks It Up! Volunteers

• When: July 10th- 26th, 2015

• Where: Throughout Hamilton

• Time: Different shift times ranging from the morning till late at night

• Shifts: Have the option to sign up for several shifts throughout the Games

• Potential Volunteer Positions: Event Assistants, Event Ambassadors, Event Operations Team, Street Team, Administration , and Parking Attendants


Create the Hamilton Experience

July 10th – 26th.

Event Assistants - assist attendees, facilitate with directions, assist in audience management, seating, and/or crowd

movement.

Event Ambassadors - provide good-will, local information and outreach to event attendees.

Event Operations Team - Set-up and tear down crews for event, act as runners to support event operations. Some

may be required as drivers for delivery of equipment, staff, and volunteers to event sites.

Street Team - act as runners, on site customer service and problem solving, waste management, sustainability

initiatives, accessible service provision, and more.

Administration - responsible for reception duties, answering phones, answering questions, coordinating Volunteer

schedules, and providing other general support in administration of the Host Committee Event Office during the games

period.

Parking Attendants - responsible for arrivals and departures of all vehicles from the Hamilton supported parking

lots throughout each of the 16 days of competition. Most days are two games ie: parking minimum 2 hours prior

to game and 1 hour post game. Weekends may have additional requirements. This position would be most

appropriate for groups of people wanting to volunteer.

Potential Volunteer PositionsHamilton Kicks It Up!

Volunteer Requirements



• You must be able to speak conversational English or have a basic knowledge of English. We will need volunteers who speak other languages including French, Spanish, and Portuguese

• You must be 16 years or older as of January 1, 2015• Able to complete 6 – 8 shifts over the 16 day event period.

• You must have time to volunteer.• Weekdays• Weekends• Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings, or Late Night

What Volunteers Receive



• A comprehensive training program.

• Being credited with the hours you complete

• A Hamilton Kicks It Up t-shirt

• Drinks and meals, based on numbers of hours you volunteer

• Invitations to special volunteer recognition events

• Certificate of completed hours

Contact Us!Email for more info:

[email protected]

Register as a volunteer today!http://preview.hamilton.ca/attractions/2015-pan-am-games/hamilton-kicks-it-events-

volunteer-application

mailto:[email protected]

http://preview.hamilton.ca/attractions/2015-pan-am-games/hamilton-kicks-it-events-volunteer-application

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