*Originally posted 20.05.2013. Edited 09.02.2017* I was lucky enough to be picked to be a volunteer at the Olympics in 2012. The London 2012 volunteers were called Games Makers . The process started way back in 2010, however, my involvement started a little later than that. I originally applied for a paid role, but in hindsight I am so glad I didn't get the job! 240,000 people applied to be Games Makers with only around 70,000 being chosen. When I received a call inviting me to be a Games Maker I was over the moon to have been picked. Even thought the Games were awarded to London, the football events were held in Glasgow, Newcastle, Coventry, Manchester and Cardiff as well as in London. The role I was offered was Athlete Services Assistant, to be based at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow. F or it to be looking after teams of footballers, being a football fan myself, the role couldn't have been better! I couldn't have aske...