FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 Volunteer Programme launches

FIFA : “Volunteers are the heart and soul of any tournament” was the clarion call from the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ as the volunteer programme for India’s first-ever FIFA women’s competition launched on 11^th July 2022.

FIFA : The FIFA Volunteer programme encourages people from all backgrounds and all walks of life to register to become a part of the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™. The tournament will take place across Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai in India between 11^th and 30^th October 2022.

Interested individuals can submit their applications by clicking here or by copy pasting the following web address on their browsers – https://volunteer.fifa.com/invite/fu17wwcindia2022. 

Labelling the chance to become a volunteer as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the LOC Project Directors Nandini Arora and Ankush Arora issued a joint statement:

“Volunteers are the heart and soul of any tournament and it gives us great pleasure that the volunteer programme of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ is officially open. We would like to encourage everyone interested in learning about the operations of a major sporting event to fill the application form. “

“India’s first-ever FIFA women’s competition is creating more opportunities for young women in the country, through the volunteer programme, and one can live what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” 

As many as 600 volunteer posts across different functional areas are now available at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ and the deadline to apply for the same is 31^st July 2022. 

To be eligible, applicants must: 

• be 18 years or older;
• be living in India;
• speak at least basic English;
• be responsible and enthusiastic;
• be available on the dates of the tournament (11-30 October); and
• be committed to contributing to the organisation of a major global event and representing the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ with pride and respect.

Click here to see an explainer video detailing the process of becoming a volunteer for this seminal event for Indian football.