Work As a Volunteer in 2010 Commonwealth Games

Many of my readers ask me how they can participate as a volunteer in the 2010 games. As I posted earlier that they can apply directly on a plain paper to the organizing committee

Now Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel management, which comes under the Ministry of Tourism, government of India has announced a program for students to prepare as volunteers for coming commonwealth games

Selection Criteria and Eligibility:

Students pursuing graduation/post graduation between 18 and 25 years of age. NOC from
college/university is required for joining this programme.

Stipend: Every successful participant will be paid Rupees 1000/- for the program.

Selection: Through a written test to be held at various centers in Delhi.

Training centers: Various centers like Jamia Millia Islamia, College of vocational studies, Amity University NOIDA, Delhi Institute of Hotel Management etc.

Application Form: Can be downloaded from institute's website: www.iittm.org

Application fee: Application completed in all respect should be submitted along with the application fee of Rs. 100/- in form of a DD in favor of "Director IITTM", payable at New Delhi. Duly completed forms can be submitted at IITTM at above mentioned address and also at Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar New Delhi - 110025

Last Date: August 21, 2009

Entrance Exam - September 20, 2009

More details can be obtained from www.iittm.org