Expect to see a lot of purple during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as that’s what 8,000 Team London Ambassadors will be wearing!

The uniform was unveiled by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, this morning at Wimbledon Station. It consists of a purple polo shirt and trilby hat.

Team London Ambassadors are volunteers who will be welcoming and assisting visitors to London during the Games.

Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who responded to last week’s question with some fantastic vegetarian restaurant recommendations.

Today marks the beginning of Volunteers Week, an annual event to celebrate the wonderful contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK.

Apparently around 70% of adults in the UK volunteered in the past year.  That spirit will serve the country well with the London 2012 Olympics around the corner.

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will need  loads of you to help out so things run smoothly. Find out how to volunteer for the 2012 Olympics here.

Are you a volunteer? Visit London wants to know how, why, where and what you’ve volunteered for recently.