Our selection processes are designed and managed to promote fair and equitable treatment and equality of opportunity regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marriage and civil partnership.
Selection interviews are competency-based to ensure that selection decisions are made against objective criteria relevant to the candidates’ knowledge, skills and behaviour particular to the specific role.
We are looking to attract as many people from the local community as possible to work for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Whilst a limited number of specialist roles will require previous experience of working in a multi-sport competition environment, the vast majority will not and experience gained in other sectors will be given equal consideration.
The majority of our roles are advertised on the basis of a fixed term contract that will expire after the Commonwealth Games have been staged in August 2014, or sooner in the case of short term roles.
Yes. We would like to encourage as many people as possible to become involved in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Employment with us can come in different guises, but we will advertise all our opportunities actively through our website and within the local community.
All vacancies will be advertised on our jobs page. You can also register your details to receive regular email updates.
No. The OC will not provide accommodation for volunteers. However, Visit Scotland will be positioned to signpost volunteers to appropriate options.
We aim to support you as much as possible in order for you to perform your role to the best of your abilities.
You will be provided with a volunteer uniform and accreditation pass, which you will be required to wear at all times whilst performing your role.
During Games Time, we will also provide you with refreshments during your shift and any role-specific equipment you may require.
Volunteers will be based across our competition and non-competition venues. Non-competition venues are sites crucial to the Games but where no actual sports events take place. For example, our Athletes’ Village.
Read more about our venues.
It’s our aim to provide an enjoyable interview experience.
Prior to the interview, you’ll be able to find out more about the Games and what it will be like to volunteer at Glasgow 2014.
The whole process will last around one hour with the actual interview lasting no longer than 30 minutes. The interview will consist of some simple questions to explore your suitability based on your personality, prior experience and skills.
You should consider your suitability for different roles when stating your preferences. Your chances of being successful will increase if you can demonstrate that you have the skills and qualities necessary for your chosen area.
Please note, due to the predicted number of applicants, there are no guarantees you will get your area of choice.
The Organising Committee of Glasgow 2014 has a proactive engagement strategy in place to include as many businesses and interested parties as possible in the Volunteering Programme.
A public awareness campaign began on 5 November and we hope that businesses across Scotland and more widely will support the messages and promote the benefits of volunteering.
Each business has access to both physical and digital toolkits to assist in the promotion and can decide how best to promote within their organisation.
Volunteering at the Games will be a hugely rewarding experience. This will be your chance to help promote Glasgow and Scotland to a global audience of around one billion people, to make fantastic friendships with fellow volunteers and people from all over the world, to gain valuable skills and experience and quite simply to give something back to your community. Being a Games volunteer is an experience which you will remember with pride for the rest of your life.
Games Time volunteers will be provided with:
• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stage the best ever Commonwealth Games
• Great training
• Opportunities to meet new friends and be part of a great team
• An official XX Commonwealth Games uniform
• Refreshments throughout the day and a meal entitlement after a designated shift duration
Yes, provided you are eligible to work in the UK and can produce documentation demonstrating this when you are interviewed.
For more information call us on 0303 333 2014 or email [email protected].
The information you provided in your application form will be used for the background security checks that have to be done to ensure the integrity and security of the Games. These checks will be carried out by the Home Office, the Police and other relevant UK authorities as necessary.
The UK Government understands the importance of a smooth and successful accreditation process. However this needs to be balanced against the responsibility to deliver the Games safely and securely, in a way that protects the country from terrorism, organised crime and illegal immigration.
Yes. We ask all applicants to provide details of any unspent convictions (convictions which currently appear on the applicant’s criminal record).
Applicants are not required to provide details of any spent convictions (convictions which no longer appear on the applicant’s criminal record).
Glasgow 2014 will consider applications from applicants who have provided details of unspent convictions on a case-by-case basis, having regard to the nature of the offence and the length of time since conviction.
Please note that all successful applicants, regardless of whether or not they have provided details of any unspent convictions, will be required to undergo a background security check, which is carried out by the Home Office and other authorities. Please see “Why will security checks be conducted on Glasgow 2014 Games Workforce applicants?” for further information about these checks.
The Home Office will tell us if your application has passed or failed the checking process.
If the result of your check is negative, we will ask you to confirm that the information you gave us is accurate. Unless a mistake has been made, we will be unable to continue with your application to become a Glasgow 2014 volunteer.
Due to the sensitive nature of this information Glasgow 2014 will not be told the reasons for any results. However, an applicant can themselves contact the Home Office for further details, in accordance with his or her rights under the Data Protection Act 1998.
Details of how to contact the Home Office for this information will be made available to those people whose security background checks have generated a negative result. More information on the Data Protection Act is available from the Information Commissioner: www.ico.gov.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
No, although you can contact the Home Office for further details by following the instructions provided. See “Will I be able to request details of the result of my security check?”
Yes. Everyone participating in the Games will need to undergo a security check.
Under Universal Credit you can volunteer for as many hours as you like each week, provided this doesn’t prevent you from meeting your weekly job search commitments. Time spent volunteering can also count towards up to 50% of your weekly job search commitments