Euro 2020 has attracted a record number of potential volunteers

26.02.2020 16:20

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The campaign ended in late January with a recruitment of volunteers at UEFA EURO 2020 collected a record 37 thousand applications. About this the UEFA official website. Compared to Euro 2016, the number of applicants increased by 68%.

88% of applications were submitted by residents of 12 host cities of the tournament (Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Budapest, Bucharest, Glasgow, Dublin, Copenhagen, London, Munich, Rome and St. Petersburg). In general, citizens of 159 countries expressed interest in volunteering. 60% of applicants were under 25, 41% were women (35% four years ago).

Now it is necessary to choose from 37 thousand 12 thousand people who will become volunteers of Euro-2020. They will receive information about their functions, and an online learning platform will be launched for them in early March.

"Volunteering in all major sporting events has a rich tradition, and the European Championships have never been an exception. Those who eventually qualify will have the opportunity to spend a unique summer, ”said Martin Cullen, Executive Director of UEFA Events SA.