Lexington, Ky.- The organizers of Rio 2016 have extended the registration period for individuals interested in volunteering at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Candidates now have until December 15, 2014 to apply for one of the remaining 70,000 openings.

“All within the U.S. Equestrian Teams that will be travelling to Rio in 2016 hopes that as many Americans as possible volunteer to work at Rio,” said Will Connell, USEF Director of Sport. “It is always comforting to see a friendly face during high-pressure competitions, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, so we hope that we will see many Americans in Deodoro, where the equestrian events will take place in 2016.”

Volunteers can assist in nine areas, including customer services, sports, press and communication, operational support, ceremonies production, protocol and languages, health services, technology and transport.

Anyone who will be 18-years-old as of February 2016 and available for 10 days during the Olympic Games can apply to volunteer at Rio2016.com/Voluntarios.