Relive the Excitement and Celebrate the 2010 Olympic Volunteers with Volunteer BC

February, 7, 2011, Vancouver: Does February make you yearn for those friendly blue-jacketed volunteers who were the true heroes of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

February 12, 2011 marks the 1 year anniversary of the 2010 Olympic Games. Re-live the 2010 Olympic Games and "Wear Your Blue Jackets to Celebrate our Olympic Volunteers!"

Volunteer BC is inviting everyone who volunteered for the 2010 Olympics to get their blue jackets out (or any other Olympic volunteer uniform) and wear them with pride, from February 12 to February 28, 2011.

"With more than 25,000 volunteers supporting the Games, the volunteer spirit was legendary in 2010. We want to showcase the true heroes of the Olympics," said Kelina Kwan, President, Volunteer BC.

Submit a photo of you in your Olympic volunteer uniform (either from 2010 or 2011) to and share your volunteer experience. Volunteer BC will select photos to post on their Celebrate the 2010 Olympic Volunteers blog at:  celebrate2010.tumblr.com.

Share your experience and enthusiasm around volunteering at the 2010 Olympic Games and continue to build the legacy of BC's volunteers.

Media Inquiries:
Lorelynn Hart, Programs Manager, Volunteer BC
Tel: 604.379-2311
E-Mail:
Suite 302 - 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC  V6B 1H7

Please visit www.volunteerbc.bc.ca to learn more about the work of Volunteer BC.

About Volunteer BC
For almost 30 years, Volunteer BC has been the provincial leader in promoting the value and impact of volunteerism and enhancing the abilities of volunteer-involving organizations. Volunteer BC's mission is to be a strong and relevant provincial voice in promoting the development and value of volunteerism in B.C. by working cooperatively with volunteer centres, voluntary organizations, governments, business, and volunteer-involving organizations.

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