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Russian
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Scientific section. Sociology
Article type: 
Article
UDC: 
316.4.051
DOI: 
10.18500/1818-9601-2022-22-1-79-84

Обучение олимпийских волонтеров в период пандемии

Autors: 
Sukharkova Marina P., Centre for Studies of Civil Society and the Nonprofit Sector of the Higher School of Economics – National Research University
Abstract: 

This article examines the process of preparing volunteers for major sporting events during a pandemic. According to the new requirements for holding public events, volunteers were forced to undergo training only in online format. Also, volunteers must have additional knowledge and skills to perform the tasks assigned to them. The volunteers’ views on the changes on the learning process for participating in the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2022 are considered.

Key words: 
volunteering
olympic volunteering
volunteers of sport mega-event
education and training of volunteers
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Received: 
01.07.2021
Accepted: 
10.12.2021
Available online: 
01.03.2022