Selections for the 'Roma 2024 Volunteers' programme kicked off in August and since then more than 1,500 applications for an operational role at the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships have been submitted from all over the world.
The Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place from 7 to 12 June next year, will be one of the most important international sporting events to be held in Italy in 2024 and will bring together the global community of sport and athletics.
Enthusiasm for the event is already clear, with more than 400 applications already received from outside Italy and around the world, including applications from all continents.
Implemented by the EuroRoma 2024 Foundation, with the support of HR supplier Humangest, the applications will soon start to be screened for the final selection.
If you haven’t applied yet, are eligible, and would like to, don’t worry – applications are open until 31 December.
If you are interested then complete the form here and Humangest's team of recruiters will contact all candidates individually for interviews.
Volunteers selected will receive several exclusive benefits, including:
- free entry to the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships’ competitions
- access to specific training sessions organised by Humangest and EuroRoma 2024
- an official uniform that will be assigned to each volunteer
- and participation in the closing party for the Championships.
Following the selection phase, the volunteers must take part in an initial general training course before being assigned to specific functional areas related to the organisation of the event, including:
- Accreditation
- Spectator Services
- Competitions
- Protocol and Ceremonies
- Media Communication
- Medical-Anti-doping Area
- Hotels
- Transport
- Venue
- Hospitality
- and Sponsor Marketing.
Some volunteers will also be stationed throughout the city at strategic locations, providing information and tourist-cultural services leading up to the Championships.
More information is available on the official website of the event (www.roma2024.eu/volontari) and Humangest (www.humangest.it).
Volunteer requirements
To volunteer at the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, applicants must:
- have turned 18 years old by 6 June 2024, which is the start date of Roma 2024 (or be of legal age at the beginning of the volunteering experience for collateral activities)
- be Italian citizens with knowledge of the English language or citizens of other nationalities with a basic level of English and Italian language proficiency
- enjoy civil and political rights
- have no criminal convictions, not be under guardianship, and not be subject to preventive measures or other measures
- ensure a minimum availability to participate in the event based on the dates of the official calendar and/or collateral events.