[GodAtum]

(Original post by VickyTink)
Got my shifts today, for those that will moan at my post...yes, I understand what 'volunteer' means, since I've been volunteering for nearly 6 years of my life now (and i'm 20 next week...)

Unfortunately, 8 out of my 10 shifts...mean I can't either get there on time (6am) or get home (finish at 12.15/45am, trains for where I'm staying finish at 11.50pm)...I now either have to hope that the increased train routes will be on my times, or see if there's any chance of getting nicer shifts.

Where abouts are you coming from/to?

[VickyTink]

(Original post by GodAtum)
Where abouts are you coming from/to?

Coming from Epsom area (so ewell train stations as zone 6) travelling to Earl's Court. Speaking to my uncle later as well about trains since it's him that i'm staying with, but any advice from you guys is greatly welcome!

[GodAtum]

(Original post by VickyTink)
Coming from Epsom area (so ewell train stations as zone 6) travelling to Earl's Court. Speaking to my uncle later as well about trains since it's him that i'm staying with, but any advice from you guys is greatly welcome!

Are you coming from Ewell East - Wimbledon on SWT then on the district line to Earls Court?

[VickyTink]

(Original post by GodAtum)
Are you coming from Ewell East - Wimbledon on SWT then on the district line to Earls Court?

Could do it that way, or West Brompton is near Ewell too, one change at Clapham as far as i've seen...without knowing what lines are going to be extended for olympics it's pretty difficult to plan!

[GodAtum]

According to the Spectator journey planner the earliest train from Ewell East is 0513 arriving at Earls Court at 0616.

If you can get to Wimbledon station by car or taxi the earliest train is 0433.

http://travel.london2012.com/SJPWeb/...nnerInput.aspx

[VickyTink]

Thanks This was the site I was on a few days back but couldn't for the life of me remember where I'd found it!

From speaking to my Uncle he's apparently in the same boat as me with shifts starting and finishing (works for network rail...they're working 24/7 games time) so hopefully we'll have the same times on some days and work things out that way!

[GodAtum]

No probs What are you doing btw?

[Divingbrit]

VickyTink, do bear in mind that link, will assume that you are traveling possibly at peak times, (and you probably won't be) and allows for lenthly delays getting into the venue, thats why you get a a longer time than on normal days, therefore use common sense on the timings, also its been found that the routes suggested might not be the best, again checking alternatives may pay dividends .

[VickyTink]

I'm on the Event Services Team at Earl's Court

& I was using the link to see the best ways to get to/from venues (in terms of routes) and for earliest/latest trains or whatever else i'll need to use. I'll be checking lots don't worry!

[Holiday]

Got my roles well pleased about the late shifts finish at 10 or 11 and start at 2pm or 3pm

[Drewski]

15 days over 3 weeks, either 8 or 10hr shifts, starting at varying times, either 6 am, 8am, 10am, 2pm, 3pm. Paralympics, Athlete's Village.

Sounds bloomin' knackering, frankly.

[yaymeg]

I got info about my shifts. Not happy. Technically (if there was contract, which i don't think there is) my shifts break EU employment law (volunteering comes under the same regulations). Will probably have to drop out of at least one venue (i'm doing brands hatch and the mall for the paralympics) as one night I would only be able to get 2-3 hours sleep, which is ridiculous. Hopefully they will realise their mistake and change the shift though =/.

[Divingbrit]

Have you phoned them, quite a few have changed / swopped shifts for that same reason. (have heard they are trying hard to sort things out )

[yusuf123]

hey sara94 and orange,
I have a telephone interview for the last mile team member job tomorrow, what kind of questions should i expect? is it all customer service skills and that kind of stuff?
A quick reply would be appreciated
Thanks.

[GodAtum]

(Original post by yaymeg)
I got info about my shifts. Not happy. Technically (if there was contract, which i don't think there is) my shifts break EU employment law (volunteering comes under the same regulations). Will probably have to drop out of at least one venue (i'm doing brands hatch and the mall for the paralympics) as one night I would only be able to get 2-3 hours sleep, which is ridiculous. Hopefully they will realise their mistake and change the shift though =/.

What does the Eu employment law say?

[yaymeg]

(Original post by GodAtum)
What does the Eu employment law say?

theres a regulation that within a 24 hour period you must have 11 consecutive hours of rest. Ie. Once you've finished work for the day, you shouldn't start again for 11 hours.

Except my shift only has a gap of 8 hours and 45 minutes (Finish at 7:45pm one day, start again 4:30am the next). With one day in kent and the next in central london, when I live in oxford

But obviously it is volunteering, so my guess is is that technically EU laws just don't apply. But at least I'll have a case for when I write saying why I need my shifts changed.

[Divingbrit]

Yaymeg, you don't have to 'have a case' just explain and request to change one,many are , and have been accommodated.

[0range]

(Original post by yusuf123)
hey sara94 and orange,
I have a telephone interview for the last mile team member job tomorrow, what kind of questions should i expect? is it all customer service skills and that kind of stuff?
A quick reply would be appreciated
Thanks.

Urmm they asked about my relevent experience
asked about why I wanted a job at the olympics
urmm that was about it and they also asked a bit of questions based on my CV

This wasn't a telephone interview though.

[bella127]

Got my shifts through Working from 26th July - 12th August with just 4 days off in there, 8 hour shifts. Early starts are 7.30am, late finishes are 10pm, sounds good to me!

[GodAtum]

(Original post by bella127)
Got my shifts through Working from 26th July - 12th August with just 4 days off in there, 8 hour shifts. Early starts are 7.30am, late finishes are 10pm, sounds good to me!

Sounds good, what are you doing?