Around 4,000 volunteers will assist the Organising Committee in running the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011.

Volunteers are not only responsible for the smooth-running organisation of matchday activities, they also generate a warm and friendly atmosphere in and around the stadium. Their dedication, helpfulness and friendliness help to create the positive lasting impression taken home by visitors from near and far.

Areas of responsibility
Volunteers will support the Organising Committee in 12 different areas of responsibility. You'll find more details about the assignments under "Areas of responsibility".

Applications
The only way to apply for the volunteer programme is here via this website. You can find the "apply now" button to the application form on the right-hand side. The closing date for applications is February 2011.

Requirements
You need to fulfil the following requirements in order to apply for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 volunteer programme:

- 18 years of age on 1 June 2011
- Good command of German
- Basic knowledge of English
- Valid passport or national identity card
- Availability (matchdays at your location (host city) at a minimum)
- Passion and commitment

Selection process
Our Volunteer Management team will check and process every application. Suitable candidates will be invited to personal interviews. The aim of the interviews is for us to get to know the candidate and his/her reasons for applying, and to explore possible assignments and areas of responsibility. Interviews will take place in the host city where the prospective volunteer would like to be deployed.

Every applicant will be informed whether he/she has been accepted as a volunteer for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 by April 2011.