{"id":10390,"date":"2023-05-15T20:19:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sol2023.com.sb\/?p=10390"},"modified":"2023-05-15T20:30:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T09:30:37","slug":"volunteer-application-closes5000-plus-submissions-received","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sol2023.com.sb\/volunteer-application-closes5000-plus-submissions-received\/","title":{"rendered":"5000 plus volunteer applications received"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 5000 people have applied to Volunteer at this year\u2019s Sol2023 Pacific Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than 5000 volunteer applications have been received since April 15th.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Games Organizing Committee (GOC)\u2019s Workforce Team confirmed receiving the mass number of submissions both online and in hard copies by close of applications today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs of today, we can confirm receiving and recording approximately 3,129 application forms in our database. 2000 plus applications have yet to be encoded in the system with a further 800 expected to come in from various Sports Federations in the country,\u201d GOC Volunteer Supervisor, Donisan Kelly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that as of next week, his team will commence the selection process starting with the shortlisting and interviewing of suitable applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explaining the process, Kelly said, \u201cThe shortlisting and interview process will be done using a system designed to identify applicants with specific skills, and group them accordingly. It is also based on the various Games times volunteer roles that applicants have selected\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis enables us to easily collect and contact the relevant applicants for the interview process”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly said that they are expecting more applications to come from Sports Federations in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are expecting an additional 800 applications to come from sports federations in the country \u2013 from the 24 sports that will be competed at this year\u2019s Games. These are based on recommendations and approvals from each of these respective federations,\u201d Kelly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly also clarified that from the 5000 plus applications received, only 3000 will be selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnly 3000 volunteers will be selected, however there are many other ways to get involved with the Games, through our Community Groups program, Team Solomons or as a spectator\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOC meanwhile thanked the public for showing interest and support towards the Games Volunteer program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe GOC is overwhelmed by the interest in volunteering for the Games and we appreciate the support from the community. We were looking to recruit only 3,000 volunteers and could not believe that we exceeded our goal in less than a month\u201d, Kelly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Games Volunteer program was launched April 15th and closes today (May 15th, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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