Special Olympics World Games
C4D and IAV are partners of the Special Olympics
The Special Olympics – the largest inclusive sports festival in the world is coming to Berlin – and we are part of it! We are a proud partner of the games for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities.
“We are very pleased to be a partner of the Special Olympics, which are taking place in Germany for the first time. It is important to us not only to provide financial support, but also to be actively involved: to create encounters and be part of a common journey towards a more inclusive world.”
Michael Junger, C4D Managing Director
“Our commitment is an opportunity to play a direct role in shaping tangible social change – toward a way of working together that is characterized by respect and appreciation for every human being.”
Dr. Uwe Horn, Managing Director of IAV
Our volunteers
Some of our colleagues will be on site as volunteers and will be able to personally greet and accompany the approximately 7,000 athletes from 170 countries as well as the many visitors from all over the world.
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Andreas Cremer
- Who are you?
Andreas Cremer, 56 years old, born in the Rhineland and living in Berlin for over 20 years. Trained as a journalist, big sports fan with hobbies including music (guitar) and traveling. - What is your main focus at C4D or IAV?
In the “External Communications” team, I am responsible for content creation for various channels. - Where will you be supporting?
At the Special Olympics I will be working as a merchandise volunteer in the Olympic Park. - What are you most looking forward to?
Being able to be up close and personal at the biggest inclusive sports festival in the world and meeting people from all over the world! To experience many moments of (hopefully) mostly fun and joy of the athletes!
- Who are you?
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Angela Zimmermann
- Who are you?
Angela Zimmermann (P-AC) - What is your focus at C4D or IAV?
Culture & Change at IAV - Where will you be supporting?
As a Results Technology Services Volunteer (Futsal), I will be supporting the timing and scoring service provider and the technology team in their work on the various fields of play during sporting competitions. Some of my activities include assisting with system operations, distributing printed results, getting results signed off by the Technical Delegates, and assisting various stakeholders around the competitions when necessary. - What are you most looking forward to?
The people, sporting competitions, and being able to be a part of such a great and inspiring Olympics.
- Who are you?
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Carsten Rinka
- Who are you?
Carsten Rinka - What is your main focus at C4D or IAV?
I work in sales at IAV - Where will you be supporting?
I will support in the area of catering & hospitality on the exhibition grounds. - What are you most looking forward to?
A lot of fun and a lot of happy faces with the athletes.
- Who are you?
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Christiane Krüger
- Who are you?
Christiane Krüger – Proud mom of a little daughter. Volleyball player, globetrotter and runner and volunteering since childhood (Special Olympics, 100 miles etc.). - What is your focus at C4D or IAV?
Project Assistance at Commercial Vehicle Electronics (TD-F2) - Where will you be supporting?
Family and Honored Guests Service Volunteer in Grünau - What are you most looking forward to?
The athletes and their families. The emotions of the athletes.
- Who are you?
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Dominik Wassenberg
- Who are you?
Dominik, 27 years old and from near Frankfurt (Oder). Besides my job, I’m adventurous, like to do sports and am active as a craftsman. - What is your main focus at C4D?
At C4D I take care of new technologies and their strategic orientation (e.g. challenges of electric mobility and other drive systems, problems in project and development organization as well as the application and integration of systems engineering approaches). - Where will you be supporting?
I will be supporting at Futsal as a Results Technology Services Volunteer. - What are you most looking forward to?
I am most looking forward to meeting and getting to know so many great people. But also to the many sporting highlights and moments, where the positive mood and the joy of all participants can be felt directly.
- Who are you?
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Ina Schlüter
- Who are you?
Ina, 29 years old and Senior Consultant at C4D. - What is your main focus at C4D or IAV?
Consulting projects in the area of Collaboration Management and Social Media Support for C4D - Where will you be supporting?
I will help in the merchandising area and provide the athletes and visitors with items related to the Special Olympics. - What are you most looking forward to?
The flair in the Olympic Stadium. I think such a major event has a very special atmosphere. Taking that with us and showing it on our social media channels is something completely new.
- Who are you?
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Ines Proschka
- Who are you?
Ines, 30 years old and from Berlin - What is your focus at C4D or IAV?
Leadership & Diversity - Where will you be supporting?
I will be Results Technology Services Volunteer at Futsal. - What are you most looking forward to?
I am looking forward to a lot of enthusiasm and many great encounters.
- Who are you?
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Ivo Banek
- Who are you?
Ivo, Team Leader External Communication at IAV - What is your main focus at C4D or IAV?
Press relations and digital communication - Where will you be supporting?
Merchandise in the Olympic Park - What are you most looking forward to?
The sparkle in the eyes of athletes and spectators.
- Who are you?
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Lukas Yorck von Wartenberg
- Who are you?
Lukas, 28 years old, formerly a working student at IAV, now a consultant at C4D. - What is your main focus at C4D or IAV?
Technology strategy, third market business - Where will you be supporting?
In merchandising at the Olympiapark - What are you most looking forward to?
Hopefully many sporting highlights that I can watch from my T-shirt stand!
- Who are you?
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Sandra Rösch
- Who are you?
Sandra Rösch - What is the focus of your work at IAV?
Working student sustainability management in the area of compliance - Where will you be supporting?
Merchandise Volunteer Fair - What are you most looking forward to?
Being part of such a big international event and the chance to gain new experiences and broaden my horizons. Beyond that, I’m looking forward to hopefully meeting a lot of great people.
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More information
More information is available on the official Special Olympics site.
Fans in the Stands - Jetzt beteiligen!
Through the “Fans in the Stands” engagement program, local schools, daycare centers and other organizations can support the athletes.
Host Town Programm
Berlin is where it’s at, but the whole of Germany is hosting the Special Olympics. From June 12th to 15th, more than 200 German cities will welcome the athletes. Learn more about the Host Town Program here.
