Applications are now open for the volunteering programme at the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, taking place from 7 to 12 June next year.
Volunteers will have the chance to experience up close the atmosphere of this major international sporting event and contribute to its success by participating in an operational role – an enriching experience for personal and professional development.
The programme, named ‘Rome 2024 Volunteers’, has its own logo, designed to encourage volunteers to promote the inclusion and integration of all individuals interested in getting closer to the world of athletics.
Rome 2024 Volunteers aims to empower the younger generations by directly involving secondary schools and universities in Rome and the Lazio region in the recruitment campaign.
Equally important will be the contribution of local athletics associations, whose members will provide specialist skills and a passion for the sport during the event.
In total, there will be over 1,000 selected volunteers who will receive exclusive benefits such as:
- access to the sports competitions scheduled during the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships
- attendance at specific training sessions organised by Humangest and EuroRoma 2024
- an official uniform assigned to each volunteer
- and participation in the closing party of the Championships.
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.
Volunteer training and assignment
After the selection phase, volunteers will undergo an initial general training course, both online and in person, and will then be assigned to specific functional areas related to the event's organisation, 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.
How to apply
To apply, eligible candidates should visit the official website at www.roma2024.eu/en/volunteers or the Humangest website at www.humangest.it and submit the ‘Rome 2024 Volunteers’ application form.
The application form will be online until 31 December 2023.
Launched with support from Humangest
The EuroRoma 2024 Foundation (the Local Organising Committee) has launched the Rome 2024 Volunteers project with the support of Humangest, the Employment Agency of SGB Humangest Holding, with exclusively Italian capital, specialised in business consulting services, in the search, selection, training and management of Human Resources, gamification, outsourcing, logistics, payroll, and executive search.
This collaboration stems from the shared sporting values of respect, loyalty, mutual trust, and fair competition, which are essential in athletics and for Humangest's activities.
Paolo Carito, General Director of the EuroRoma 2024 Foundation, said: "We can finally rally young athletics enthusiasts and the entire community to participate in this exciting adventure. Rome 2024 Volunteers represents a central project in the vision that the Foundation has set for itself, to develop themes of sustainability, innovation, and well-being. The volunteers will contribute to the success of the great event and will be the first ambassadors of athletics values in the city and at all competition venues."
Barbara Garofoli, CEO of Humangest, added: "We are honoured to participate as the Official HR Supplier at the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, the most important sports event at the national level scheduled for the next year. This allows us to work, together with the Local Organising Committee, on a meaningful project like Rome 2024 Volunteers, which conveys values we share, such as inclusion and collaboration.
"We believe in young people and their talent. The opportunity to take part in such a prestigious event will give many boys and girls the chance to grow personally and professionally, developing skills that are valuable even in the world of work."