Declining the RWC volunteer

At the end of last month, I finally received the role offer of the Rugby World Cup volunteer,

and,

actually I declined working as a volunteer immediately.

The role I was offered was, working around the city and fun zone, which means, it's not a volunteer who works in the RWC event.

In the Tokyo Olympics, there are 2 kinds of volunteers, one is the event volunteer recruited by the TOCOG, and the other is working in each city which is something like working as a guide for tourists and it is recruited by each city. What I have applied for was, of course, the event volunteer.

So, in the RWC, it is like that I was offered a city volunteer.
I've applied for the RWC volunteer because I wanted to work in the event.
There were many roles for the event expect for the role I was offered.

The outcome of the Interview Roadshow

As I wrote, I attended the Interview Roadshow for the Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Volunteer a month ago.

Then finally, I received the outcome.
I logged in the My Page and found "Acceptance." Goody!!


I promptly received the mail which said "Welcome to "TEAM NO-SIDE."

It also informed the renewal of the volunteer site and its new URL.
However! it's impossible to access it! An error message I have never seen appears. I guess that it's not due to too much traffic but due to server setting or so.

Also, I received the mail about an Orientation held in March.
I wonder why, but it's an optional, not must-attended event. Optional orientation?

I'm going to attend it, I can't sign up for it so far because of the current website trouble though.


Anyway, I'm very happy becoming a member of the TEAM NO-SIDE!!

Candidates of Volunteer Name

2 years between the volunteer application and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is named "Volunteer Journey", which is described as "opportunities to meet other volunteer applicants that share the same ambition and spirit, and the solidarity as a team member will grow stronger."

It's also described that the important first step in the Volunteer Journey" is to name the Games Volunteer.
It will be decided by a vote of the volunteer applicants.

There are 4 naming candidates.

Game Volunteer: Field Cast
City Volunteer: City Cast

Game Volunteer: Games Anchor
City Volunteer: City Anchor

Game Volunteer: Games Force
City Volunteer: City Force

Game Volunteer: Shining Blue
City Volunteer: Shining Blue Tokyo

The meaning and the intention f each naming is here.


Hmm... my impression is;
"Field Cast" sounds quite ordinary and is like Disneyland?
The word "Anchor" is less familiar to Japanese people. "Force" might be the same.
And so, I voted "Shining Blue", it's quite a novel name though.
"Shining Blue" is based on indigo blue color used for the Tokyo 2020 Games emblem.

The result will be released at the end of this month.



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For reference;
At the RWC 2019 Japan, the name of the Volunteer Program (not volunteer, but the program) is "NO-SIDE."
There is the program emblem.

(frm: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/volunteers)

The Interview Roadshow for RWC volunteer

I attended the Interview Roadshow for the Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan Volunteer yesterday.

I thought the interview for volunteer was something like having a group interview and being asked such as motivation, but it was quite different.
There was no opportunity that the participants and the staff talk directly for screening.

1. Check-in

Reception booth

My nameplate

2. Orientation - 30min
The participants were received an explanation about the Rugby World Cup, the activities of the volunteers, etc.

3. Group Work -30min
The participants were divided into a small group which consisted of around 8 people.
Each group was given the name of qualified countries. My group was Argentina.
The participants wore a wristband of their group with country flag design.

My wristband

And, we played a game, which was called a collaborative activity (teamwork).

A staff member was standing by each group with a notepad. Probably they were screening by watching the activity?

4. Admin work(?) and experience contents
- Taking a face photo for an ID card
- Checking uniform sizes - Trial fitting

Considering #3 and #4, I wonder if most of the participants get an offer??

Next step
By the end of this month
Entering information about language skills, uniform sizes, volunteer rolls roles of one's choice, etc. on each MY Page. I've done.
January
Getting an interview result and also a roll role offer.

I hope I can hear good news next month!

Win the lottery for volunteer of RWC Japan 2019

As I wrote before, I've applied to be a volunteer for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.
My article;
http://mytokyoolympics.blogspot.com/search/label/RWC%202019%20Japan

Because too many people have applied for Tokyo and Kanagawa prefecture volunteers, the lottery was conducted before interviews. It's an extremely low probability of wining the lottery. So I didn't expect to win.

Today was the day for the announcement of the lottery.
I signed in the ”My Page" and... found the word "Wining." Oh----------!!!!!

Of course, it doesn't mean that I was selected as a volunteer. I just got the right to move on to an interview. But I'm SO happy for now.

The interviews for Tokyo volunteers will be conducted in the mid of December.


I wonder how much the application ratio for the 2020 Olympics. The probability to be selected would be much lower?

Applying to be a volunteer for RWC Japan 2019

The Rugby World Cup 2019 will be held in Japan and it is recruiting volunteers.

I've applied for it.
The next step is interviews which will be held from this autumn to winter. Screening will not be conducted.
However... it seems to be unlikely to move on the interview phase, because...

The games will take place in 12 venues around Japan and you should choose which venue(s) you want to work when you apply to be a volunteer.
I've chose Tokyo, of course.
I've received the email and it said that applicants for Tokyo and Yokohama substantially exceeded the recruitment numbers. The deadline of recruiting is 18th July. Probably the number of applicants for the Tokyo venue is going to increase.
In this case, not everybody can proceed to the interviews and people who can proceed to it will be chosen by a lottery.

It's a crying shame.