National Volunteer Programme launched for FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 and FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014

 

8 Octobre 2013

The national Volunteer Programme for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 was launched today at Parliament Hill in Ottawa this 8 October 2013 during the FIFA Official Host City workshop being held in Ottawa.

Hundreds of volunteers will be required to host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 competition taking place between 5 August and 24 August 2014. It is expected the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ will need thousands to help ensure Canada delivers the most successful FIFA Women’s World Cup™ ever from 5 June to 6 July 2013.

"We invite Canadians to join us and register as volunteers to help show the world our passion for sport," said the Honourable Bal Gosal, Canadian Minister of State (Sport).“Our government is pleased to support these major international events. From coast to coast, we have a unique opportunity to showcase to the world Canadian hospitality and cultural diversity through these two important women’s sporting events, which will also result in many economic benefits.”
“As part of the team helping to deliver these two world-class competitions, volunteers will play an important role in establishing a meaningful legacy for sport and women’s soccer in Canada,” said Victor Montagliani, Chair of the National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014. “It would be impossible to stage this event without the effort and passion of those committed to volunteering.”
Volunteers are encouraged to apply to be part of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 is a critical lead-in event to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. Those who volunteer in 2014 will help ensure a high level of excellence by developing into volunteer leaders and creating momentum for the larger event taking place the following year.
Volunteers will be needed in Edmonton, Alberta; Toronto, Ontario; Montréal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 with additional volunteers needed in Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Québec; and Moncton, New Brunswick in 2015.

For more information and to register your interest to volunteer, please visit the official websites: www.fifa.com/Canada2015/volunteersand www.fifa.com/Canada2014/volunteers.

READ MORE:Welcome letter from the National Organising Committee on FIFA.com

PHOTO:National Volunteer Programme launches at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON (Preview) Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development)
and Peter Montopoli, Chief Executive Officer, National Organising Committee,
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 & FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

To download more high-resolution photos, please contact Richard Scott at richard.scott@fwwc2015.caFIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 : MORE (Preview) FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015: MORE (Preview)

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FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
The FIFA Women's World Cup is held every four years, with the next edition to be played in Canada in 2015. It marks the first major sporting event hosted in Canada from coast to coast, with matches to be played in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal and Moncton. The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature the 24 best women's football teams in the world.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ will be preceded one year earlier by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, one of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns to Canada for the first time since 2002. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 will feature 16 teams featuring players born 1994 or later.

The National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ features Victor Montagliani (chair), Steven Reed, Janine Helland, Doug Redmond, Clare Rustad, Walter Sieber and Peter Montopoli.

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Official Website and Media Channel

The official website for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ is FIFA.com/canada2015. The site will provide both pre-competition and competition coverage, including links to ticket information and ticket sales. Coverage will be provided in six languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic and Portugese).

The FIFA Media Channel (http://media.fifa.com) is a media-only, password-protected service with specific content tailored to support journalists, photographers and other media professionals. Please note that all journalists must be registered on the FIFA Media Channel to be eligible for accreditation to FIFA events.

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Media Contacts

Richard ScottDirector Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™richard.scott@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.818.0305

Carrie CroftManager Communications
National Organising Committee
FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™
carrie.croft@fwwc2015.ca
C 613.406.4986

For all questions pertaining to Canada's women's national team, please contact:
Michèle Dion
Canadian Soccer Association
mdion@soccercan.ca
C 416.797.9192