SAWAKEN and TARUMIN co-representatives of “Hello Volunteer” a volunteer community rooted in the volunteers of the TOKYO 2020 Olympics and Paralympics (Field Cast/City Cast), have been selected as volunteers for the upcoming Summer Olympics and Paralympics in the PARIS 2024 Games. They have started their journey to the next Olympics and Paralympics with many fellow volunteers.
The number of volunteer applications for the PARIS 2024 Games is an impressive 300000, with 150000 of them being from foreign nationals. Considering that the acceptance rate for foreign volunteers is typically less than 10% in any Olympics, the competition ratio for foreign volunteers alone is estimated to be around 50 times.
Among those who successfully passed through this narrow gate are not only SAWAKEN and TARUMIN but also more than 10 companions from “Hello Volunteer” community, all of whom have secured tickets to the PARIS 2024 Games.
Rather than passively waiting for the main event after TOKYO 2020, we, who know how to enjoy the journey to the event as the “Volunteer Journey,” have already launched projects like the following:
Hello Volunteer has aimed to foster and develop volunteer culture in Japan, encouraging volunteer activities at various sports events and supporting those who participate as volunteers.
As always, we hope to deliver the “joy of volunteering” and the “value of volunteering” to as many people as possible. However, the activities toward the PARIS 2024 Games are not just a “second Olympics and Paralympics” for us. It is an opportunity to foster international friendship beyond language and culture, and the bonds created by Hello Volunteer indicate the potential to shine even brighter in the future. Hello Volunteer is moving into a new phase, not just as a volunteer organization but as a symbol of international exchange and cooperation.
We welcome not only those interested in volunteering for the PARIS 2024 Games but also those who want to enjoy the Olympics and Paralympics as spectators, and most importantly, those interested in volunteer activities. Hello Volunteer is looking forward to having you join us!