It takes thousands of people to host a successful Super Bowl. Not only is there the football game itself, but there are many events and activities in the weeks prior to the actual big game that require many volunteers.
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What kind of tasks will volunteers perform? People are needed to work at the NFL Experience and volunteer headquarters, as well as in the transportation, hospitality, special events and office operations areas.
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To be a volunteer for the 2008 Arizona Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona...
- you must agree to a background check
- you must be at least 18 years old by November 2007
- you must be willing to work a minimum of two, four-hour shifts
- you must must attend a training session. Training sessions are scheduled on evenings and weekends.
- you must attend the pep rally
- you must understand that you won't get tickets to the game
- you must understand that you won't be assigned inside the stadium on game day, so you won't get to see the game as a volunteer.
- you must provide your own transportation to your assigned location
- you must wear assigned uniforms for your volunteer position
- you must complete an application. You can access it online. Assignments will be made in October or November 2007.
Comments
The super bowl does not save lives, rescue people, or rebuild families, it is purely entertainment, and its exploited by advertising, and it brings in bazilions of dollars. So why, are people asked to volunteer their time to help make an event successful that lines the pockets of others? All that money made and you cant pay the volunteers. I dont get it. Please let me know why anyone would want to donate to this worthy cause.
There are many organizations that utilize volunteers that don’t save lives. They do it because the organization contributes millions to charities, and/or they do it to be part of an event that they might not otherwise be able to participate in.
For instance, last year the FBR Open in Scottsdale raised nearly $8 million for Arizona charities.