Team PEI is currently seeking interested people to serve on the Mission Staff for the 2009 Canada Summer Games. Islanders working in these 16-month volunteer positions will support Prince Edward Island teams and athletes before and during the 2009 Canada Summer Games.
“We encourage Islanders who feel their volunteer experiences and/or training would be beneficial to the role of mission staff to let us know they are interested in these positions,” said Chef de mission Francois Caron. “The Mission Staff are an important part of Team PEI and help ensure our athletes, coaches and managers have the best possible experience preparing for, and participating in, the Games.”
Mission staff members will work under the direction of the Chef and Assistant Chef de Mission and are responsible to serve in a variety of roles including team liaisons, logistical committees and public relations. Team PEI is accepting applications from Islanders with a variety of skills who have a sport and recreation background, can help out with pre-games activities and can be available full-time during one of the two weeks of the Games.
The next Canada Summer Games will be hosted in communities throughout Prince Edward Island August 15 - 29, 2009. For a detailed package including Canada Games information, mission staff responsibilities, selection guidelines and the application form check out the Team PEI website at www.gov.pe.ca/teampei, or contact Francois Caron at 432-2706 or by email at frcaron@gov.pe.ca. The deadline for application is Thursday April 10.