The Number of the applicants

The number of the applicants

The TOCOG has announced that the number of applicants for volunteers was 186,101.

There were 9,350 people who weren't able to complete their application due to system failure, and they can be included. So  the total number is 195,451.

Necessary number of the volunteer is about 80,000.

So, the applicants who can work for the Olympics are;

about one in 2.4 people ..... 40%

Hmm... Only 40%...

The figures of the 2012 London Olympics given by Tim, (Thank you for giving me this info on your comment!) are;
The necessary number of the volunteer: 70,000
The number of the applicants: more than 240,000
People who could proceed to the interview: 86,000


The applicants consist of;

Japanese:63%    Foreign nationals: 37%

I was surprised that so many foreign nationals have applied.
However, according to the IOC, there has been the case that foreign nationals didn't come to the events.
I think it's VERY hard to secure accommodation for people coming from overseas. Even if you could secure it, it's TOO expensive.
I was wondering if I would apply for the 2024 Paris Olympics and possibly for the 2028 LA, but it might not be realistic, considering arranging and paying for accommodation.

By the way, foreign nationals who worked for the 2012 London Olympics as a volunteer for real was under 5%.


Men: 37%    Women: 63%

This was also surprising for me.


by Roles

There are 9 roles and applicants was able to put their 3 choices on their My Page.
The 9 roles and each necessary number are as follow;

Guidance  16,000 - 25,000
Events  15,000 -17,000
Mobility Support  10,000 - 14,000
Personal Support (Attending VIPs etc.) 8,000 - 12,000
Operational Support  8,000 - 10,000
Healthcare  4,000 - 6,000
Technology  2,000 - 4,000
Media  2,000 - 4,000
Ceremonies  1,000 - 2,000
(The details are here.)

I strongly want to support athletes ("athlete first" spirit!)
So, I chose "Events," "Ceremonies" and "Operational Support."

You might think "Operational Support" is a bit far from athletes, and yes, I think so. But it includes working in the Olympic Village so I thought I can help athletes in the village. Even if I can work as the Operational Support, I think the possibility of being assigned as the Village work would be very small though.
But, I imagine the scene that I'm working in the Village!!

Regarding "Events", 15,000 -17,000 is needed, and 108,000 applicants chose it. Oh---.....
Even "Ceremonies", only 1,000 - 2,000 is needed, and 55,000... 55,000! applicants chose it. I knew that "Ceremonies" would have become very popular. It's almost impossible to be assigned this role.
But, I imagine the scene that I'm working at each ceremony too!!


"Imagination is stronger than willpower." (It's not the precise translation.)
(Émile Coué)

"You can realize what you can imagine with actual feeling." (It's not the precise translation.)
(William James)