In the coming months, more than 150 people will be needed as city ambassadors for the 34,500 visitors expected here for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017.
Volunteers at the heart of success
In April, more than 3800 volunteers helped make the World Masters Games an event to remember for its 28,000 participants.
In June and July, a further 20,500 international and 14,000 Kiwi visitors are expected in Auckland for the Lions Series, and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is on the look-out for people keen to get involved.
ATEED is accepting applications from people aged 15 and over to be city ambassadors during the Series, as well as those keen to work on Auckland’s home-grown events later in the year.
“Our volunteers play an integral part in events in Auckland running smoothly," says says ATEED Head of Major Events, Charmaine Ngarimu.
"Volunteers make visitors to Auckland feel welcome and informed, and inject a truly local flavour into the experience of going to an event or spending time here in Tāmaki Makaurau.”
What’s involved?
City ambassadors for the Lions Series will be positioned at key locations around Auckland to provide directions, city information, fanzone, fan trail and games information to visitors here for the rugby.
They will be required for shifts on 23, 24 and 25 June and 7, 8 and 9 July, from 10am-6pm (with a possibility of split shifts, 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm). The volunteer time commitment is flexible.
Volunteers receive snacks, meals or meal vouchers (depending on the length of their shifts) and a certificate of participation. A T-shirt is provided for some events.
A routine Ministry of Justice check is required for all volunteers and is part of the application process.