FA PEOPLE’S CUP – FINALS WEEKEND
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We would like to invite you to be involved with a nationally recognised event at the home of England Football! The FA People’s Cup is a national, grass-roots, 5-a-side football competition open to all. Over the last few months, teams from across the country have been competing in various different categories across the country battling through knockout stages.
NOW we invite the winning teams from of the semi-final stage across the country to compete against each other across 15 different categories at the state-of-the-art football facility at St. George’s Park across one action packed weekend! It’s a full weekend event with BBC live streaming the finals matches, catering, music and more.
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: St George’s Park, Staffordshire
Event dates: Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April, 2019. We would welcome volunteers either for just one day or the whole weekend*.
Timings: Approximately 08:00 – 18:00**
Benefits package: Breakfast and lunch will be provided. You’ll also be provided with an FA People’s Cup branded t-shirt and lanyard, as well as a goody bag to take away with you.
Why volunteer?
- You’ll get to work with the FA and be part of the country’s largest 5-a-side, all inclusive football tournament held at the home of 28 England national teams!
- Experience an exclusive opportunity to visit and work at one of the UK’s most advanced footballing facilities
- You will be play a pivotal role and gain experience in the delivery of a high profile, national event
- You will get to work with highly experienced event professionals who will offer you guidance and support
- You’ll be given an FA People’s Cup t-shirt and goody bag to take away with you
- You’ll experience the logistic and planning that goes into live BBC broadcast
- You’ll gain great events and football experience
- You’ll have a lot of fun as part of the team!
We are looking for eager volunteers to join us over the weekend to support the event across a wide range of roles outlined below:
- COMPETITON COORDINATORS
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic people to help us welcome the teams, answer questions and ensure players and spectators know where they’re supposed to be. Part of this role includes working pitch-side, assisting the competition team with fixtures, ensuring that we’re sticking to schedule and keeping track of the results.
- REGISTRATION AND EXPERIENCE TEAM
This role includes helping to create an engaging atmosphere for participants and their families, registering teams as they arrive and handing out goody bags, directing teams around the venue to show them where to go, as well as other fun on the day roles.
- PITCHSIDE ANNOUNCERS
For those of you keen to get on the mic! We’re looking for a small team of people who are confident talkers and have a basic understanding of sports reporting, live events and have some charisma. Working closely alongside a show manager from London Quest who will provide training and support throughout the weekend you’ll be given the opportunity to announce scores and fixtures as well as interview participants and captains and volunteers to identify powerful stories.
If you want to volunteer for this event, please email Danny Hickinbottom (Daniel.Hickinbottom@staffordshirefa.com) of the Staffs F.A. with your name, phone number and email.
We look forward to having you join us!
The FA People’s Cup Team
*Travel expenses will be paid on an individual basis and dependent on requirements. This will be assessed on a case by case basis.
**Exact timings TBC and subject to change