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Volunteers share unforgettable experiences at Central American Games

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 4,000 volunteers are supporting the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, contributing to logistics, doping control, and general assistance.
  • Volunteers, including university students, professionals, and former athletes, are donating their time and energy to ensure the smooth running of the multi-sport event.
  • Many volunteers describe their experience as unforgettable, highlighting the opportunity to interact with athletes from diverse backgrounds and witness spectacular opening ceremonies.

More than 4,000 volunteers are dedicating their energy to the successful execution of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games, currently underway in Santo Domingo. These volunteers, a mix of university students, professionals, and former national and international athletes, are crucial to the event's operations, assisting in areas such as logistics, transportation, doping control, and general support.

It has been an incredible experience, everything I have been able to live. From the first day of the inauguration, which was spectacular. Many athletes from different countries arrived with that joy, greeting, saying hello, sharing pins and all that.

— Eliazar Cruz VenturaDescribing his positive experience at the opening ceremony and interacting with athletes.

Eliazar Cruz Ventura, a volunteer, described his participation as a "wonderful experience" that has transformed his life. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to meet people from different countries and engage in conversations with foreign athletes. Ventura particularly highlighted the opening ceremony as a spectacular event that left him speechless, recalling the moment he saw Félix Sánchez and other athletes carrying the torch.

Flor Vázquez, a senior leader responsible for delegates, judges, and referees, called her experience "phenomenal." She has been actively involved in assisting and guiding participants across various disciplines, helping them navigate the event and learn about the host country. Vázquez emphasized the enriching nature of the Games, noting that the volunteers are fulfilling a purpose by contributing to this significant regional sporting event.

My best experience so far has been being able to be with them (delegates, judges, and referees) in all the disciplines, helping them, guiding them, and letting them know about this country.

— Flor VázquezExplaining her role and satisfaction in assisting event officials.

These volunteers, numbering 4,243 in total, represent a diverse group, including engineers, health professionals, and lawyers, both from the Dominican Republic and abroad. Their commitment underscores the collaborative spirit behind hosting such a large-scale international competition, with many expressing a deep sense of purpose and gratitude for their involvement.

It has been a very enriching experience and I want to thank all the volunteers who are doing a great job. I know it's not easy, but God put us here with a purpose and we are fulfilling what God sent us to do.

— Eliazar Cruz VenturaExpressing gratitude and a sense of purpose for the volunteers' work.
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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