mygames (powered by v) key messages

As of 10 June 2010

 v is committed to strengthening the role of young people in society and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games provides a fantastic opportunity to harness young people’s skills and talents and inspire them to make a positive difference in their communities.

v is investing in 20 exemplary organisations, providing young people inspired by the 2012 Games with the opportunity to develop exciting and innovative volunteering projects in their local area.

mygames projects (powered by v), will provide 10,000 young people with the chance to develop innovative Olympics inspired volunteering projects under the themes of Culture, Education, Environment, Health and Sport

First Light believes that the magic of the Olympic Games should inspire and excite every young person in across the nation

mygames (powered by v), offers young people a unique opportunity to promote and celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympic Games,  which include friendship, respect, excellence, equality and determination. Young volunteers will be encouraged to use these values to develop a volunteering project that will make a positive difference in their community

Through v funding, First Light‘s mygames (powered by v) project, will provide young people interested in culture with opportunities to play their part in creating a positive legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games