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

mygames (powered by v) is investing in 20 exemplary organisations. Through v funding, First Light 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.

Volunteers aged 17-25 from Manchester, Exeter, London and Birmingham, are documenting the exciting and innovative volunteering projects inspired by the 2012 Games in their local area.

mygames (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 has recruited young people aged 18-25 from the South West, North West, the West Midlands and London who are digitally documenting the Olympic inspired activity that is taking part in their areas.

They have a unique opportunity to promote and celebrate the values of the 2012 Olympic Games whilst receiving fantastic training from professionals in filmmaking, citizen journalism, interviewing, blogging, vlogging and campaigning.

You can catch up with what they are up to below by clicking on the various cities:

London Birmingham Manchester Exeter

We also asked some of our Digital Documenters why they wanted to become involved…..

I have had no training or done any courses in media, but I know it is where my talents and passions lie. I also live in one of the five Olympic boroughs and remember being shown the Olympic sight when I was much younger by my uncle and was so excited that my country would be hosting such a grand global event and the chance to be part of something that documents something that will directly benefit my community and the country I live in. I also want to meet other young people may age and extend my circle of friends who have a passion for journalism and media.
Sophie Amono, 23, London team

It would be another great opportunity to gain more knowledge of working in the toughest industry ever, being given the chance to work on some amazing people is a great chance to get my name noticed in the industry.
Tristan Mayer 19, Manchester team

I have great interest in some of the themes the project deals with. I am also passionate about media and the arts. I’m an individual who enjoys learning from practical experience. I believe that working on this project will give me the opportunity to learn and develop new skills with the aid of industry professionals, as well as demonstrate my own skills.
Odira Morewabone, 23 Birmingham team

Movies

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  Birmingham Will MOB You

  Join the Birmingham mobbers as they create a disturbance in the One Stop Shopping Centre to the unsuspecting public. The MOB is about creating new ‘disturbances’ that help share the values of the Olympics and Paralympics: Excellence, Respect, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration & Equality.

  Olympic values: Friendship (unity), Inspiration (passion), Excellence (standing out)

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  Centrepoint and Me

  The film depicts the benefits Centrepoint has on young people; showing some of the work they do and just how important volunteers are to Centrepoint’s events. The film focuses on the stories of two young people and the huge impact Centrepoint has had on their lives.

  Olympic values: Respect (acceptance, appreciation, judgement) & Equality (fairness, stereotypes, respect, inclusion)

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  Disability Swimming

  We see a day in the life of a volunteer through their own eyes. They wake up. Have toast, Drive. Sign in at the pool. Time swimming races. Meet people. Eat crisps. Have fun and finally give out a medal. The film flashes through this eventful day and then asks ‘What did you do today?’ ‘I volunteered’.

  Olympic values: Inspiration