Volunteering for FIFA U-20 World Cup

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over 11 years ago · edited over 11 years ago · History

For those interested in volunteering, to help out visit http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/organisation/volunteers/welcome.html

Volunteering for FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015

Be part of the team that will make sporting history in New Zealand in 2015. Registration is now open!

The FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA’s second largest tournament, is to be held in New Zealand between 30 May and 20 June 2015 and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is looking for 1,500 volunteers, who will be essential to making it a success. You could be one of them!

Registrations close on 17 October 2014

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over 11 years ago

I got the email the other day, I worked the Womens U-17 tournament as a VIP driver and it was awesome. So hoping for the same job again

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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over 11 years ago

Were you able to get to the games as well? or is an either/or situation?

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over 11 years ago

Got to the games as well. That was the cool thing, I drove them around Wellington and got from airports (was based at Intercontinental) but also drove them to Westpac and stayed. Watched the games then drove them back to the hotel or next function. I loved it. Got to see the NZ girls win.

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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over 11 years ago

Yakcall wrote:

Got to the games as well. That was the cool thing, I drove them around Wellington and got from airports (was based at Intercontinental) but also drove them to Westpac and stayed. Watched the games then drove them back to the hotel or next function. I loved it. Got to see the NZ girls win.

But did you get invited to after match parties?
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over 11 years ago

20 Legend wrote:

Yakcall wrote:

Got to the games as well. That was the cool thing, I drove them around Wellington and got from airports (was based at Intercontinental) but also drove them to Westpac and stayed. Watched the games then drove them back to the hotel or next function. I loved it. Got to see the NZ girls win.

But did you get invited to after match parties?

No unfortunatly, did get meals etc and I got to go into corporate box for one game. But to be honest I preferred the volunteer area that is that walkway just by where Yellow Fever sits. Much more fun to be out in the stadium.

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I'm positive things will go wrong.
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over 11 years ago

Yeah ive never been a fan of corporate boxes, or the Deloitte's lounge. I often turn down tickets to these in favour of regular seating.

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over 11 years ago

Definitely applying to volunteer for this. I did so for the Women's U-17 tournament back in 2008 and it was by far the best job i have ever had.

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 11 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Definitely applying to volunteer for this. I did so for the Women's U-17 tournament back in 2008 and it was by far the best job i have ever had.

You applying for this too?

www.fifau20.co.nz/mascotdancer/register.html

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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over 11 years ago

AJ13 wrote:

Yeah ive never been a fan of corporate boxes, or the Deloitte's lounge. I often turn down tickets to these in favour of regular seating.

I've only been once but they seem more fun for the eggball, where the alternative is freezing your ass off in the middle of a still, silent crowd. The lounge has nothing on the fever zone experience, even when the zone is having an off day.

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over 11 years ago
Got my interview tomorrow for a volunteer job at U20 World Cup. Can't wait!
I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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over 11 years ago

crap! Got that email but forgot to enter a time. #shambles 


Allegedly

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over 11 years ago

Tegal wrote:

crap! Got that email but forgot to enter a time. #shambles 

Believe they'll still be looking, meant to have more interviews in a couple of weeks

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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over 11 years ago

Anyone got a phone number for the volunteer office?  Have found their communication appaulling.  Sent a few emails over the last 3 weeks and had no response.  And yes I did have the correct email address.

Pretty shit considering I'm offering my time.  Surely they'd be desperate for people

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over 11 years ago

Hi, I am from the Volunteer Help Desk team for FIFA U-20 World Cup NZ 2015 and wanting to look into your query. Apologies for not responding to you but to track down your emails on the volunteer management system we require your full name or volunteer number or email address. Please email me at volunteer@fifau20.co.nz, with the subject line: Yellow Fever Forum Message and we will be in touch asap. Many thanks!

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Yakcall
almost 11 years ago

Hello guys, are there any team liaison officers out there?  I've been asked if I'm interested to liaise with the Qatar team here in Hamilton and I'm wondering if I accept what I will be in for...I've looked at the 'job description' and it looks full on.

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almost 11 years ago · edited almost 11 years ago · History

D-Sidi wrote:

Hello guys, are there any team liaison officers out there?  I've been asked if I'm interested to liaise with the Qatar team here in Hamilton and I'm wondering if I accept what I will be in for...I've looked at the 'job description' and it looks full on.

Freebie invite for 2022? Watering the camels?

PS See you there. Qatar v Colombia and Qatar v Portugal two of mine.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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Blew.2
almost 11 years ago

wouldnt you ask the asker?..ie volunteer coordinators?

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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almost 11 years ago

You have to interview to be able to volunteer to help run the world cup?

I thought FIFA were rich.

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almost 11 years ago

Yea, but just seeing anyone else got some 'independent' stories about what they did. I have since found some blogs online from people who have been TLOs in the past

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almost 11 years ago

cool..Im a driver after having done same for RWC 2011 and ICC WC 2015.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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almost 11 years ago

How was it being a driver? Who do you drive and do you use one of the events cars?

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