Training and Orientation for Major Sport Event Volunteers in Countries with Low Developed Volunteer Culture

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How critical is comprehensive training and continuous support for volunteers, especially in countries with an underdeveloped volunteer culture, to ensure the success of major sporting events?

Given the experiences from the Kazan 2013 World Summer Universiade and Tbilisi 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival, what best practices and strategies can organizers adopt to address challenges and optimize volunteer contributions in major sports events?

Understanding of local context when building the sport volunteer program

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“Building a successful volunteer program in a country with a low level of volunteering culture requires a culturally sensitive and context-specific approach that involves understanding the local context, tailoring the program to the specific needs and challenges of the community, and recognizing that a successful program can have significant positive impacts on the community, the event, and the volunteers themselves.”