Urgent Reminder: Photo For Special Olympics Volunteer Credential

Yiassas Journey to Greece Family,

As we are less than two weeks from the beginning of our Journey, Session 1 students, please take note of the following reminder regarding uploading a photo for your volunteer credential. It is essential to upload the photo today, so the credential will be ready.

Respectfully,

Michael Savvas

-Hellenext Next Generation Correspondent

Letter from the 2011 Volunteer Program:

Dear ATHENS 2011 Volunteers,

At the Volunteer Section of the official ATHENS 2011 website, found here, you may find the Volunteer Training Manual. We kindly advise you to read it thoroughly, as there you will find important information concerning your volunteer participation at the Special Olympics World Summer Games ATHENS 2011. Upon your arrival, you will receive a hard copy of the Volunteers Training Manual, along with your Uniform and your Credentialing Pass.

Moreover, we kindly remind you that it is necessary to provide us with your picture that is necessary for ATHENS 2011 Credentialing Pass until the 17^th of June the latest. In order to do so, please visit your Volunteer Application by following the provided link found here.

To upload the photo, follow the simple 5 steps given below:

1.Login                
(use your username and password)

2. Contact details View/Change     
(you can now view/correct your personal details if changed)

3. Browse              
(browse your files for a passport size JPG image color photo)

4. Upload photo                   
(check that you uploaded the correct photo)

5. Save changes

• Your photograph must  be recent, face-on, while headgear, hair bands or sun glasses are not allowed
• The background of the photograph must be plain single color, with even lighting, with no reflections or shadows
• The photo that will be uploaded should at least be 4 cm x 5 cm (1,6” x 2”) with minimum resolution requirements 800 x 600 pixels.

Should you encounter any problem uploading your photo according to the instructions above, please send it via email at accreditation@athens2011.org

In your e-mail make sure that you mention your Name, Surname and Date of Birth in order to identify your registration in our Volunteer Management System.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation,

ATHENS 2011 Volunteers Program