UEFA EURO 2012 VOLUNTEERS NEWSLETTER

July 2011

Issue 9

UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Newsletter Issue 9

WELCOME TO JULY!

Recruitment to UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme has been launched. Encourage your friends and family to take part in it. You have a chance to live an unforgettable experience!

UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Team A volunteer story ... It was my friend Klementyna, a volunteer herself, who encouraged me to embark on the volunteering adventure. For a couple of days during the Qualifying Draw held in in February 2010 I was part of the drivers’ team, ensuring comfortable and safe journey of our guests. As the only female driver I was welcomed to the team with extra friendliness. I met many football supporters and even had a chance to drive a legend of Polish football, , with whom I managed to exchange a few words about... horse racing.

UEFA EURO 2012 is a huge event in the football world. and have already been visited by many foreign guests, but for some of them it will be their first time in the two countries. Volunteering enables us to give expression to our Slavic hospitality, openness, friendliness and readiness to give a hand whenever needed. Ensuring that the visitors feel good and enjoy their UEFA EURO 2012 experience brings massive satisfaction and gives a great opportunity to enjoy the company of other football fans.

Aleksandra Jadczak, driver volunteer during Qualifying Draw in Warsaw

Volunteers Centre Spot The V has been found! Finally! We know the winners of the “Find V” contest - Maryana Nikolaieva, Giuseppe Diflorio and Oleksiy Malytskyy. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all participants! We had received many inspiring and creative photos, your ideas of where to find V shape had no limits. Enjoy the winning photos below!

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UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Newsletter Issue 9

Application phase mode on! Joint the action... in Warsaw !

Two weeks ago the recruitment to UEFA EURO 2012 Are you a fan of running? The 33rd Warsaw Marathon Volunteers Programme has been launched. We are will take place on 25 September 2011, in the streets of pleased with the number of applications and great Warsaw. UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme will motivation of candidates from all over the world. There also be present during the run. is no doubt that the participation in the UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme will be an unforgetable We would like to create a team of runners - Friends of experience of volunteering in a fantastic team! UEFA EURO 2012 who will be led by UEFA Ticketing Manager Rainer Berak. You can find an interview with If you have not sent your application yet, we encourage Rainer in our “Exclusive” section! Would you like to be a you to apply to Event Transport, Safety and part of our running team for Warsaw Marathon? Write Security, ICT and Accreditation! These are the areas us at [email protected] putting „Marathon‟ in that give you more chances to be selected, as we need the subject! If you compete in other Host City races and more volunteers to help us within these teams. you wish to create your team of Friends of Volunteers Programme – let us know! Due to a huge interest in certain areas, the applications may be redirected to the functions of your second and third choice.

Volunteer Recruiters on board!

The team of UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteer Recruiters has taken part in the first series of training sessions in Poland. During the events in Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw the teams of Volunteer Recruiters have DID YOU KNOW THAT… participated in trainings and social activities. With one more training session ahead, the teams of Volunteer ... you can find the latest statistics from the Recruiters are almost ready to conduct the interviews UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying matches on with the candidates for UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers! UEFA.com

Ela Muszalska who is a ... the matches of UEFA EURO 2012 will be Volunteer Recruiter in Warsaw broadcasted live in more than 200 territories says: “It is never too late to around the world! try something new - I am working as a volunteer for the first time in my life, even Don’t forget to visit the though I am turning 68 in a Volunteers page on UEFA.com! few months! I didn‟t want to miss the chance to help and be a part of this hopefully amazing tournament.”

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UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Newsletter Issue 9

Dribbling towards UEFA EURO 2012 10 new Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 were nominated in June in Poland!

The renowned group of Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 is still getting bigger! On 7 and 8 June in Warsaw, the title was offered to ten new persons. During a television programme, Tournament Director Poland Adam Olkowicz and President of Polish Football Association Grzegorz Lato nominated Director of Polish Public Television Iwona Schymalla, musician Krzysztof Skiba, actor and movie director Olaf Lubaszenko and Polish longtime football activist Stanisław Bobkiewicz.

Next day, during the “One year to go!” Ceremony in Warsaw Adam Olkowicz, Grzegorz Lato and Vice-President of Warsaw Jacek Wojciechowicz presented the nominations to Muniek Staszczyk (musician), Robert Górski (satirist), Janusz Gajos (actor), Marcin Daniec (satirist) and – a Polish footballer who also became the Ambassador of UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme.

Hundredth Friend of Euro 2012

Ukraine got the hundredth Friend of UEFA EURO 2012. It is a resident of Ivano- Frankivsk Andriy Tymchuk, who sent the correct answers to the 2012: Creating History Together Football Quiz. In addition to the honorary title, a resident of Ivano-Frankivsk won a trip to Switzerland. The names of the best connoisseurs of football were announced in Kyiv at the Local Organizing Committee of EURO 2012 Ukraine.

According to organizers, Andriy Tymchuk‟s responses were among the most original. His answers were brief, but he also attached an album, which explained in detail all responses to this or that question. There were a total of 400 applications sent, and only 150 of them had correct answers. The random draw selected 12 finalists who were recognized as Friends of UEFA EURO 2012.

July 2011: Scoring UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme application is open! Do opportunities! not wait – apply now!

17/07: final match of FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 – to learn more about Volunteers click here

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Exclusive! Rainer Berak, Ticketing Manager of UEFA EURO 2012 Leader of Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme team for Warsaw Marathon

How is it to run in Warsaw?

I love sport and playing football but I play it really bad. Running is a sport for everyone and it is just great to run on fresh air. What I really love is my route - from the office I head to the river. I can see kids playing football in the playground, I pass through a charming old city, then along the river to Legia Warszawa stadium where I cross the Wisla. Next I arrive at the newly constructed National Stadium. Since my first days in Warsaw I could see the progress of works on it. Then I cross the river and pass near to Polonia Warszawa stadium. I must say that football is everywhere!

How will you encourage others to run with the Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme team?

I believe there are two things emotionally extraordinary. To run in a marathon is an experience that everyone, who is physically capable to do so, should experience in her/his life! The second is a football tournament happening in your country. This is a huge sport event in the world and an amazing experience for host countries. Run with a team of Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 Volunteers Programme team is just a combination of that is hard to beat!

And for these of our readers who are the beginners in running?

Beginners should keep in mind two matters. First of all you should not get frustrated when starting with short distances. There is no other sport you will see the progress faster than running. Secondly if you are ready to go to longer distances check up for proper training. Running is like implementing EURO – you have to make a right plan and to stick to it, to make things right in right time.

Do you have a story to tell about your sports volunteering experience? Write us!

[email protected]

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