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Atlanta Olympics volunteers

An estimated 50,000 volunteers participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Here are photos of some of them from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pam Smith ACOG Volunteer relishes in the confetti streaming down among the thousands of ACOG workers in 1995 and volunteers as they celebrated one year to go before the 1996 Olympics Wednesday in the parking lot of Atlanta Fulton County stadium across from the Olympic Stadium

Communications volunteer, Debra Davis, talks on two radios outside the Georgia Dome during a security situation at 2:35pm on Monday, July 22, 1996.

An Atlanta Olympics volunteer takes a nap between morning and evening sessions at Olympic stadium Friday, July 26, 1996 during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. (AJC Staff Photo/W. A. Bridges, Jr.) 7/96

Volunteers with Ameri Corps Hands on Atlanta scramble to assemble several hundred bicycle racks that will be the parking grounds used for bicyclists during the Olympics. The racks are located at Phoenix Park in Summerhill directly across from the Olympic practice track. (AJC Staff Photo/Eric Williams) 7/96

Atlanta Olympics volunteers sqeegee water off the Olympic Stadium infield during the morning track session. (AJC Staff Photo/Steve Deal) 7/96

Joyce Striblin left and Gail Black ACOG volunteers hold up signs in 1995 at the ACOG one year out celebration in the parking lot of Atlanta Fulton County Stadium across the street from the Olympic stadium

Photo at the 1996 Olympics of Dan Beless, dressed in his volunteer uniform and Panama hat. Photo courtesy of Dan Beless

Olympic Village attendants Meghan Flack (left) and Mara Santos use the automatic teller machine inside the Olympic Village of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia near the International Zone, Wednesday, July 10, 1996. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis) 7/96

Atlanta Olympics organizers introduced the Olympic volunteer uniforms at ACOG headquarters. The uniforms, made and donated by HANES, will reflect different looks and styles per venue & volunteer assistance. ACOG hosted a media briefing on 100 days to go. (JOEY IVANSCO/AJC staff) 3/96

Olympic volunteers wearing the popular panama hats. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis) 7/96

ACOG volunteer Ted Leveroos center helps out during team USA s volleyball practice Tuesday at the Omni

Allen Hardew of Thomasville, Georgia, a volunteer on the podium crew at the Georgia Dome, vacuums the gymnastics area in preparation for the the day's competition, Saturday, July 20, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. (AJC Staff Photo/Marlene Karas) 7/96

An ACOG volunteer leads the American Olympic team out of the amphitheatre where the welcoming ceremonies for the USA team was held. Ralph Hale, the Chef De Mission of the team with a quilt folded under his arm marches behind the sign where only a dozen or so athletes were in attendance. (AJC staff photo/John Spink) 7/96

Sharon Shelton (left front) leading a volunteer rally at the 1996 Olympic Distribution Center in June 1996.

A.D. Frazier (lft) and Bob Scott (rt) presents Adam Jay an 18 year old volunteer who will be escorting Izzy, with one of the first uniforms given out to the volunteers. (AJC Photo/Renee Hannans) 6/96

Atlant Olympics employees and volunteers watch fireworks in March 1996 from the Atlanta Fulton County Stadium parking lot across from the Olympic stadium as part of preparations for opening and closing ceremonies. Pyro Spectulars of Rialto, CA., the company contracted to do the fireworks for both ceremonies, tested between 250-300 shells, mostly shot one at a time. The test will help ceremony planners plan their firework's program. From left to right, Carol Milliron, ACOG press rep; Kelly Powers, volunteer; Jennifer Carnevale, ACOG communications assistant; and Dennis Wirzman, cast manager for both shows. (AJC Photo/Rich Addicks) 3/96

Paige Davis, left, and Nancy Crockett, center, both volunteers from Malvern, Pa. get clean uniforms from Ilene Hauer, right. They are working Olympic security and are staying at Woodward Academy in College Park. (Special to the AJC/Jayson Mellom) 7/96

ACOG staff receptionist Brigitte Curry (left) and volunteer Jane Christian answer the phone and sign for deliveries while a countdown clock marks the days until the 1996 summer games. Photo taken Friday, May 28, 1993. (David Tulis/AJC staff)

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Pam Smith ACOG Volunteer relishes in the confetti streaming down among the thousands of ACOG workers in 1995 and volunteers as they celebrated one year to go before the 1996 Olympics Wednesday in the parking lot of Atlanta Fulton County stadium across from the Olympic Stadium

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