2010 Volunteers

The 2010 Soccer World Cup organisers are looking for volunteers to perform a variety of support roles. Specialist volunteers with good technical sporting knowledge, language and media skills will also be required. General volunteers would be needed in areas such as team liaisons, accreditation, spectator services, fan parks, transport, information services, hospitality and logistics. Volunteers would be trained, focusing on understanding the game of football and its culture. Other areas of training include customer service, how to deal with irate spectators and understanding the behaviour of fans from different countries. Approximately 5 000 volunteers will be needed for next year's Fifa Confederations Cup, an event which is seen as a rehearsal for the 2010 World Cup where about 15 000 volunteers will be needed. Volunteers will be sourced from the football fraternity, tertiary institutions, existing volunteer organisations, and the private and public sectors. South African citizens who will be 18 or older on or before March 1, next year can apply, and various age groups from youth to retired citizens will be considered. The Confederations Cup takes place between June 14 and 28 next year. The trophy is contested by eight nations and matches will be held in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg, Pretoria and Port Elizabeth.