Paris Olympics now accepting applications for international volunteers

ORLÉANS – The Paris Olympic Committee is now accepting applications for the 2024 Summer Olympics in the City of Lights. Organizers are looking for 45,000 volunteers to do a variety of duties from ushers to drivers. Interested individuals have until May 2 to file a volunteer application on the 2024 Paris Olympics website. To apply you must be 18 years or older as of Jan. 1, 2024. You must speak French and/ or English, although bilingual candidates are more likely to get accepted. And you must be able to commit to at least 10 days on the Olympic or Paralympic Games between July 1 and Sept. 10, 2024. Paris 2024 will contact the successful applicants between September and December. An online training session will then follow. Successful applicants will also be responsible to find and pay for their own accommodation during the games. It should be noted that the Games are being held at a number of cities across France including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon. You will find out which venue you will be working at once your application has been accepted. To find out more visit paris2024.org.