FA Unveils Euro 2020 ‘be Part Of It’ Push
The Football Association marked the milestone of 500 days-to-go until the 2020 European Championships with a push for the public to register interest in becoming a Euro 2020 volunteer.
London is among the 12 host cities that will play host to the UEFA tournament next summer.
The tournament will be the first time in the history of the competition that matches will be played across multiple nations in Europe, with Wembley Stadium to stage seven UEFA Euro 2020 matches in total.
England’s national stadium will play host to three group stage matches, as well as one last-16 match, before then staging both semi-finals and the showpiece final on 12th July 2020.
In a promotional video fronted by England Coach Gareth Southgate, The FA launched its ‘Be Part Of It’ campaign, kick-starting the hunt for people to register interest in becoming a tournament volunteer.
UEFA Euro 2020 and the Mayor of London are both recruiting and training volunteers to be part of their respective volunteer programmes at Wembley Stadium and across the whole of the capital.
Applications will go live in June 2019 and volunteers will be tasked with roles including, accreditation, broadcast, fan zones, logistics, transport, spectator services and workforce.
In the promotional video, Southgate addresses the general public directly. The content also features a number of volunteers that have already put their names forward to work on the event.
’96 was special. Now #EURO2020 is coming to London – and we need you to make it even more memorable.
Over to you, Gareth…
— England (@England) 29 January 2019
The Three Lions boss said: “Volunteers are the conductors, orchestrating that feeling of something really special that comes with a major tournament. That feeling stays with you for a long time.
“Sometimes we have the chance to affect something bigger than ourselves. The impact that you can have on a major tournament is huge.
“We are a nation of diverse backgrounds, full of ambition and one of the proud hosts of UEFA Euro 2020. It’s a great chance for people to come together and contribute to another incredible major sporting event in London.”
