Sporting Event Volunteers as a Legacy of 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, 1994

Abstract

This paper clarifies the process of establishing a volunteer culture, and its effects on the volunteers and the city after the 12th Asian Games in Hiroshima, 1994. In 2001, the Hiroshima City Office established a sporting event volunteer system in response to growing interest in volunteering after the games. The system was established thanks in part to the creation of a national sports support policy and growing opportunities for volunteer activities such as sporting events and local club matches. The project has had positive impacts on both the volunteers and community, and therefore it is regarded as a “good” project. However, the evaluation was received because the system was changed from being government led to citizen centered, and various citizens other than athletes have participated voluntarily over a long period of time.