FIFA South Africa 2010 Volunteer Opportunities

February 24, 2009

There are other ways of sharing the enthusiasm for the World Cup 2010 than watching the action on TV or entering the ticket ballot.

If you would like to get truly involved in the excitement of FIFA 2010 South Africa, there are countless volunteer opportunities available in all the major FIFA World Cup cities of Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit and Polokwane. A total of 15 000 volunteers will be required to fulfill diverse roles in 2009 and 2010.

“The Soccer World Cup in Africa reaffirms our common humanity and proves we all belong to one family.” - Former South African President Thabo Mbeki on the culture of community service pervading South Africa

What will volunteers do?

A range of volunteer responsibilities are directly related to the football matches and additional administrative proceedings such as the FIFA World Cup final draw on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Many of the volunteer duties are focused on hospitality – making the tourists feel welcome and assisting them throughout their stay in South Africa.

Skilled and unskilled FIFA 2010 volunteers will help out with numerous activities and receive venue or job specific training. These jobs include:

· Providing spectator services

· Team liaison duties

· Assisting with transport, travel and information

· IT, Logistics and administrative work

· Driving

· Translating foreign languages

· Medical aid support

Who is allowed to volunteer?

A number of criteria need to be met and all prospective volunteers will need to follow the recruitment process and sign a volunteer agreement with the Local Organizing Committee. On the other hand, the most essential requirement is a motivation to help the community and supply first-rate service to the millions of bewildered tourists and football fans that will flock to the South African cities.

Volunteers may be from other African countries as well as the rest of the world.

FIFA 2010 South Africa Volunteer Program Requirements

Volunteers must:

· Be 18 years or older by March 2010 (retired folks and students are most welcome)

· Reside in the host city they will be working throughout the duration of the 2010 World Cup

· Agree to the stipulated code of conduct

How do I register to volunteer?

Registration will open in July 2009. Applications will be processed by South Africa’s 2010 Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Watch the press, media and this website for details as they become available.

What do I gain from the experience?

Please note that all volunteer labor is unpaid. However, 2010 World Cup will receive free meals while they are on duty, an official FIFA uniform designed by Adidas and a specified travel allowance.

The focus of this opportunity is to educate people and help them develop useful skills which can later be used in fields and industries such as healthcare, media, tourism, transport and security.

For more information on the 2010 FIFA World Cup check out the Football World Cup Guide which offers a huge variety of information on the event including details on World Cup betting opportunities, live betting odds and the best free bet offers for the world’s biggest sporting event.

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