As usual, I arrive at the village a bit early, and my first stop is the coffee machine in the volunteers' break room. No sooner is my cup filled than I’m called into Cora and Roy’s room. However, there’s nothing for me to do. The two are busy with things I really can’t help with.
It’s about the arrival of the Prime Minister of the Bahamas and an athlete who is having travel difficulties. I busy myself a bit with attaching flags to the balcony area. Roy complains about the lack of cable ties, which would make this much easier. So, I head to three places recommended to me. My yield: four pieces, which are also too short. My begging at the German House is also unsuccessful. I’ll get these things on my way home in the evening. To make our working hours a bit more flexible, I make a detour to the NOC office, but I only find volunteers there who certainly can’t help me with my request. After half an hour, I leave a bit annoyed and instead send a message to Lara, a manager of the office. She responds promptly. We can now arrange our working hours freely and start where and when we are needed. Registration in the village is no longer necessary. We just need to send a message to one of Lara’s colleagues. This changes everything. In the evening, I accompany Cora and Roy to their hotel. Along the way, we are repeatedly asked by children for Bahamas pins, which seem to be in high demand. Roy explains to me that I am to drive the bus and thus accompany the athletes to the training venues and competition arenas. This means that I will really be where it’s most interesting.
