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WORLD U18

Volunteers

Introduction

he role of the IAAF World Under 18 Athletics volunteers’ link www.wu18nairobi2017/volunteers.
Championships Nairobi 2017 - Volunteer To be considered as a volunteer you had to register
TProgramme was to provide over 1000 volun- and apply online. e page requested for personal
teers to help with the delivery of the championships biodata, interests in sports and a specifi c motivation
for being a volunteer for the championship. A total
and associated events. e LOC Volunteer Directorate
KYEB
of 5,500 people applied for the positions and only
consisted of a Director, Assistant Director and 5
1000 posts were available. The number of people
Subcommittee members. e Volunteer Programme
who applied made it possible to account for possible
comprised of the following key activities:
attrition during the championships planning.
Recruitment was followed by a four-day vetting
1. Sensitization and activation of the volunteer IAAF
workshop which was done in conjunction with the
WU18 programme
LOC and the national police service. e vetting pro-
2. Recruitment of volunteers
cess analyzed each application and took into account
3. Training of volunteers
the requirements from the specifi c user departments.
4. Allocation, orientation and placement of volun-
e LOC also recruited a special category of vol-
teers
5. Provision of uniforms to the volunteers

1. Kenya Airways fl ight crew attendants for medal
In consultation with the local organizing committee,
presentation.
a decision was made to have an integrated volunteer unteers from sponsors and affi liated bodies;
2. National Youth Service who participated in crowd
KENYA YEARBO0K
programme that covered not only the core techni-
control and security.
cal and competition services, but also showcase the
3. Ministry of Education who provided school chil-
wider spectator experience. In keeping with inter-
dren for the opening and closing ceremonies.
national standards, the LOC in conjunction with
the IAAF unilaterally agreed to have proper branded
EDITORIAL BOARD
Training
uniform in support of the programme.
Sensitization and activation of the volunteer
terms of reference for conducting a training pro-
IAAF WU18 programme e volunteers subcommittee developed appropriate
gramme for the volunteers to be used during the
e LOC developed an activation programme that championship.
toured 10 universities over a two-week period. On approval and identifi cation of the trainer, the
During the tour the team was able to sensitize uni- training was set to take place over a 5 day period.
versity students of the upcoming event and to invite All the vetted volunteers were called for the training
them to take up volunteer roles for the champion- programme which was done in a workshop format.
ships. is ensured that the volunteers to be recruited e training focused on the following core areas;
were from diverse backgrounds representing the
Kenyan culture. • Event functional areas i.e. technical services,
media , ICT and accreditation, team services,
Recruitment of volunteers ticketing, medical, medal presentation and cer-
emonies, and
e recruitment was done through the IAAF World • Host functional areas i.e. accommodation , VIP
Under 18 Championships Nairobi Website through the services and transport

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