A Buninyong Physiotherapist, Mr Doddrell is looking forward to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help out in the Athletes Village and will be on call for any athlete from any country whenever they need treatment.

“Potentially I could be working with any athlete based in the village,” Mr Doddrell said.

“I saw an advertisement in a physiotherapy magazine and I just thought I’d try my luck and sent my resume through. 

“Before I knew it, I was having an interview and had been chosen to be based in the Athletes Village.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’m totally excited about it, it’s certainly not something you get to do everyday.

“We’re talking world class athletes, it’s going to be an amazing experience to be a part of.”

More than 15,000 volunteers will be part of the games which runs from April 4-15.

In all, the Commonwealth Games will prepare 150,000 meals for volunteers while overall there will be 84,000 hours dedicated to medical volunteers.

Mr Doddrell said he would not have a lot of time to see many of the athletes he’s treating.

“I’ve managed to get one day off,” he said. 

“I’ve managed to secure some tickets to the athletics, I can’t wait to see it.”

A total of 71 nations will compete in the games which will include 6600 athletes and officials across 18 sports and integrated para-sports.

A Commonwealth Games spokesperson said volunteers are the “heart and soul of GC2018”. 

“Events such as the games couldn't happen without their contribution,” the spokesperson said.

The Gold Coast games will be the 21st Commonwealth Games. It is the fifth time Australia has hosted the event, having previously staged them in Sydney (1938), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne in 2006.

Australia has been the host nation the most in history.