The Peninsula
Volunteers based in Qatar and from all over the world can
now be part a of an unprecedented global sporting experience as registration
opens for the Volunteer Programme at the IAAF World Athletics Championships
Doha 2019.
Taking place for the first time in the Middle East, the IAAF
World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will be the biggest sporting event the
region has ever hosted. The championships will bring together more than 2000
athletes from 213 world countries, along with 10,000 international guests,
spectators and media representatives from around the world, making the efforts
of volunteers even more important to the success of the showpiece.
The Local Organising Committee is seeking the help of at
least 3,000 volunteers to ensure that operations in competition and
non-competition venues are adequately supported, by carrying out vital tasks
during the event that runs from 27 September to 6 October.
Volunteers will be assisting the Local Organising Committee
in many key areas, including venue management, protocol, accreditation,
marketing, media operations, transportation, hospitality and translation.
Nasser Al Sulaiti, Director of Corporate Support Committee
at the Local Organising Committee, highlighted the importance of volunteers to
the event as he invited them to come forward.
“Volunteers are the spirit of any major sporting event and a
championship of such magnitude would never succeed without their valuable
contribution,” he said.
“No matter what your age, gender, nationality, skills and
physical abilities are, there is a role for you, and everyone can play a part
in delivering an unforgettable experience to the country, the region and the
world.
“This is a great opportunity for growth and development for
volunteers and one that will live with them for the rest of their lives thanks
to the skills and experiences they will gain and then implement in their
professional and personal lives,” he added.
Dahlan Al Hamad (pictured), Vice Chairman and Director
General of the Local Organising Committee and Vice President of the IAAF, said
the recruitment of volunteers for the World Championships Doha 2019 aligns with
the core message of the championship and the motive behind Qatar’s bid to stage
it.
“The reason we are hosting this championship is to introduce
athletics to new audiences and inspire a new generation of athletes. Doha has
become a global destination for sport and a benchmark for world-class sporting
events, and to host the world’s third biggest sporting event we need the energy
and enthusiasm of volunteers.
“Qatar is a multicultural and open country and the
volunteers will come from diverse nationalities, cultures, backgrounds as well
as sporting interests, and they will all be introduced to the world of
athletics, which is exactly why we were so keen to bring the World
Championships to the region,” Al Hamad added.
Those interested in volunteering for the IAAF World
Athletics Championships Doha 2019 can complete the application form available
on this link.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to register, and
those below that age will require a consent from their guardian.