Volunteer Uniforms

As a member of the 2010 Olympic volunteer workforce, I will be provided with a full uniform. If I complete a minimum required number of shifts, this uniform will be mine to keep. Most people have already seen the Hudson's Bay Company athletic wear but not many have seen the volunteer outfits. I have to say that I was pretty pleased when I saw the images last month! While I would certainly have preferred something in red, it makes far more sense to have the volunteers in a distinctive colour. We need to stand out in a crowd and that would be hard to do in red. You can be sure that many, many spectators, athletes, and officials will be sporting that all-Canadian colour. However, you are not likely to find turquoise among the Canadians nor will it likely be found among delegations from other countries.

Each volunteer will receive a pair of navy pants (thinner city pants for volunteers in most positions and heavier, lined pants for those volunteers who will spend a lot of time outdoors). We will all get a turquoise coat, a fleece vest, two long-sleeved shirts, and a turquoise toque. I love the look of the gear and can't wait to be fully outfitted with my very own turquoise uniform.