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Estonian Athletic Association will open the volunteer program for the European Athletic Junior Championships on 18 August. Altogether 400 volunteers will be recruited from all over Europe who will help to organise one of the world's biggest athletic events held in the capital of Estonia on 21-24 July 2011.
Helen Veermäe, the General Coordinator of the Estonian Athletic Association stated that becoming a volunteer at the European Athletic Junior Championships is an excellent opportunity to gain unique experience and be part of one of the biggest sports events ever organised in Estonia. "In addition to broadening one's horizon, it is a great way to meet people from different cultures, make new contacts and friends," Veermäe added.
Veermäe emphasized that the efforts of involved and enthusiastic volunteers with high level of motivation play a significant role in the success of the event. "Volunteers make the greatest impression onto athletes, spectators, and the media who participate in this event," she said.
The Estonian Athletic Association is looking for volunteers in the following fields: competition, accreditation, hotels-accommodation, transport services, marketing and promotion, medicine and doping control, protocol and ceremonies, and media services.
Ideally, volunteers should be more than 18-years of age and those interested can get detailed information by writing to the e-mail address volunteer@tallinn2011.org. The application forms will be available on the webpage www.tallinn2011.org from 18 August 2010.
