[Iabs-talk] Fwd: Support Chicago 2016 - Be A Volunteer!

Thu Sep 20 19:02:59 CDT 2007

I received this at work and thought that some of us might want to try and be involved in volunteering for the olympics and events running up to the olympics.   What a great way for us to showcase our talents.  

--
Patti S. Gregory-Chang 
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois 
pattisgregory at comcast.net 
www.nfbofillinois.org 

>>> Ralphette Rhodes Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:36 PM >>> 
Greetings: 

I have recently been appointed the Director of Volunteer Programs for Chicago 
2016, the Olympic Bid Committee. I am responsible for developing and 
coordinating the Committee's volunteer efforts, along with wearing several other 
hats. My chief responsibilities include recruiting and retaining volunteers for 
events hosted or supported by Chicago 2016. While the selection for the 2016 
Olympics is months away, we must embrace as many opportunities as possible to 
showcase our talents, spirit and enthusiasm for the Olympic and Paralympic 
Games. 

Our very first opportunity to show the world that Chicago is the best city to 
host the 2016 Olympics is only weeks away. Chicago 2016 is supporting World 
Sports Chicago as it hosts the 2007 AIBA (Amateur International Boxing 
Association) World Boxing Championships. This is an Olympic qualifying event for 
the 2008 Olympics. More than 600 athletes from over 120 countries will be in 
attendance. This event will be held at the UIC Pavilion from October 23, 2007 - 
November 3, 2007. 

I am personally asking that you come out in full force and support this great 
event by volunteering and/or attending the event. Volunteers are actually needed 
from October 15, 2007 - November 5, 2007. Volunteer roles include, but are not 
limited to hospitality, competition management, language translation, community 
outreach and more. ( VOLUNTEER MANAGERS ARE NEEDED FOR THESE ROLES AT THE 
VARIOUS VENUES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF THESE 
POSITIONS.) All volunteers must register on-line at www.worldboxingchicago.org 
or www.chicago2016.org . Ticket sale information can also be obtained by logging 
onto the World Boxing Championship website. For complete details of the event 
and our volunteer opportunities, please log onto the above referenced websites. 

If you decide to volunteer, please let me know. All volunteers are required to 
submit to a formal background check, but as a City employee, this requirement 
will be waived. For this purpose, I am keeping a list of all employees who 
volunteer 

Note: The AIBA World Boxing Championships will be the largest international 
sporting event that Chicago hosts before 2009, when the Host City for the 2016 
Olympic and Paralympic Games is chosen. Be a supporter and pass this information 
along to your family, friends and favorite organizations. We need your help and 
support to show the world that we have what it takes! 

Thank you. 

Ralphette Rhodes 
Director of Volunteer Programs 
Chicago 2016 
180 North Stetson, Suite 1500 
Chicago, Illinois 60601 
rrhodes at chicago2016.com 
312.861.4876 (office) 
312.861.4801 (fax) 

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I received this at work and thought that some of us might want to try and be involved in volunteering for the olympics and events running up to the olympics.   What a great way for us to showcase our talents. 

--
Patti S. Gregory-Chang
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattisgregory at comcast.net
http://www.nfbofillinois.org www.nfbofillinois.org

>>> Ralphette Rhodes Wednesday, September 19, 2007 5:36 PM >>>
Greetings:
I have recently been appointed the Director of Volunteer Programs for Chicago
2016, the Olympic Bid Committee. I am responsible for developing and
coordinating the Committee's volunteer efforts, along with wearing several other
hats. My chief responsibilities include recruiting and retaining volunteers for
events hosted or supported by Chicago 2016. While the selection for the 2016
Olympics is months away, we must embrace as many opportunities as possible to
showcase our talents, spirit and enthusiasm for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
Our very first opportunity to show the world that Chicago is the best city to
host the 2016 Olympics is only weeks away. Chicago 2016 is supporting World
Sports Chicago as it hosts the 2007 AIBA (Amateur International Boxing
Association) World Boxing Championships. This is an Olympic quali fying event for
the 2008 Olympics. More than 600 athletes from over 120 countries will be in
attendance. This event will be held at the UIC Pavilion from October 23, 2007 -
November 3, 2007.
I am personally asking that you come out in full force and support this great
event by volunteering and/or attending the event. Volunteers are actually needed
from October 15, 2007 - November 5, 2007. Volunteer roles include, but are not
limited to hospitality, competition management, language translation, community
outreach and more. ( VOLUNTEER MANAGERS ARE NEEDED FOR THESE ROLES AT THE
VARIOUS VENUES. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OF THESE
POSITIONS.) All volunteers must register on-line at www.worldboxingchicago.org
or www.chicago2016.org . Ticket sale information can also be obtained by logging
onto the World Boxing Championship website. For complete details of the event
and our volunteer opportunities, please log on to the above referenced websites.
If you decide to volunteer, please let me know. All volunteers are required to
submit to a formal background check, but as a City employee, this requirement
will be waived. For this purpose, I am keeping a list of all employees who
volunteer
Note: The AIBA World Boxing Championships will be the largest international
sporting event that Chicago hosts before 2009, when the Host City for the 2016
Olympic and Paralympic Games is chosen. Be a supporter and pass this information
along to your family, friends and favorite organizations. We need your help and
support to show the world that we have what it takes!
Thank you.
Ralphette Rhodes
Director of Volunteer Programs
Chicago 2016
180 North Stetson, Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
rrhodes at chicago2016.com
312.861.4876 (office)
312.861.4801 (fax)
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individual sending the message, and permanently delete the original
and any copy of any e-mail and printout thereof.