To All Interested Volunteers

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION EVENING - WELLINGTON

Very successful Volunteer Information Eveneings were recenlty held in ChCh, Hamilton and Auckland. Thank you to all who came and showed their support.A Volunteer Evening is yet to be held in Wellington where you can get more information on the tournament, including specific details about roles available, dates required and time commitments needed. We welcome all people to attend this evening, including those who have already sent in Volunteer Information Forms, as well as those who have heard about the tournament for the first time.

Details for this evening are below:

WELLINGTON
Monday 7 July and Friday 11 July,

When: Monday 7 July 6:30pm
Where: Capital Football, Bracken St, Petone

When: Friday 11 July 5:30pm
Where: SPARC Boardroom, Level 4, 78 Victoria St

For more information on the Volunteer Evenings, please call 0800 FIFA 17 (0800 3432 17).

Thank you very much for showing an interest in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, to be held from the 28th of October to the 16th of November 2008.

You will find in this section a Volunteer Information Form that you are required to fill in should you be interested in volunteering during this event. This form is used to gather information on interested parties and will be kept on file until we start to allocate roles.

This form is available in DOC format in the right-hand column of this page. This form can be returned by email as well as to the address listed below.

Please also find on the right hand column of this page more information about the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, including a Volunteer Services Agreement, some FAQ's, a list of Job Descriptions and a Presentation with more details about becoming a volunteer.

Availability
Please be aware that by being involved in this event, you must be available during the dates of this tournament, as well as for one or two training days prior. Some roles will require more time and effort than others. Part time and full time positions will be both available. Please note that in many cases you will need to apply for time off work.

Recruitment

NOTE: Positions in Hamilton for Ball Kids, Flag Bearers and Runners are now full.

Recruitment is now well underway, with many names already filling the huge number of boxes we need to fill. We are however, continuing to take names and details and we will do so through into August, or until we fill all our roles. If you have already sent in a Volunteer Information Form it is currently being processed and the team at each of the venues is working out what role you would suit best. Once roles are allocated, a Job Description and Volunteer Services Agreement will be sent out to all successful applicants. You will hear from us as early as possible after we receive your application..

If you are an international volunteer, you are responsible for your own travel to New Zealand and accomodation. You also require a working visa to work as a volunteer in New Zealand. For more information, please check the Immigration New Zealand website by clicking on the link in the right-hand column.

Please feel free to pass on the Volunteer Information Form to any family and friends that may be interested in getting involved.

Once roles are allocated, a Job Description and Volunteer Services Agreement will be sent out to all successful applicants. Please get in touch with us should you have any questions about the status of your application.

Passport Photo
Please note that you are required to supply with the Volunteer Information Form 1 x Passport Sized Photograph.

Once the Volunteer Information Form is complete, and the photo attached, please send to: National Workforce Manager FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, PO Box 301 043, Albany, Auckland, or email to the National Workforce Manager on (volunteers@fifau17.co.nz) with the attached photo. Please also send through your CV should you feel it will help us.

Thank you for your time and we look forward to working with you over the coming months.

Yours in Football

Ayliss Ripley

National Workforce Manager
FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2008
Local Organising Committee