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CAN 2008 volunteer programme launched
Accra, July 29, Ghanadot/GNA - The Local Organising
Committee (LOC) of the Ghana 2008 African Cup of Nations
tournament on Saturday launched its volunteer programme for
the 26th edition of the continent's soccer showpiece in
Accra.
The event dubbed "Volu 2008" will have 2000 persons between
the ages of 18 and above taking part in what has been
described as the 'friendly phase' of the tournament.
Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah, Deputy Minister of Education, Science
and Sports (MoESS) who launched the scheme, said it would
enhance the international recognition of the country as well
as serve as a major platform for advocacy on social,
cultural and economic issues.
He pledged Government's support towards the provision of
funding and technical support for recruitment, training and
subsistence issues to make it a success and urged many
people to offer their help what ever capacity they can
afford to ensure the programme's success.
Mr Herman Beetege, consultant for the programme said that
the volunteers would be based at the four main venues,
health institutions and airports among other areas and would
be engaged in handling such services as welcoming and
language translation for guests as part of efforts to make
the competition less stressful and worth its salt to create
the needed impact ever.
He explained that applications would be opened to Ghanaians
above the ages of 18 and above as well as other nationals
resident in the country.
"Volunteers will be fed, clothed and provided with means of
transportation," but declared that successful applicants
would not be entitled to any financial benefits.
The consultant encouraged older persons to apply for the
scheme since their experience will be needed with the youth
expected to provide the needed passion for the event.
Dr Charles Brempong, Deputy Minister of Manpower, Youth and
Employment said the programme has a great potential for the
youth to learn about different cultures through their
interaction with the expected about one million visitors,
which would also serve as a means of addressing some
challenges of national development.
He said that volunteerism is one of the ten modules of the
National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) and gave the
assurance of his ministry's support in making the event a
success and a memorable one.
Mr Ian Osei Owusu and Mrs Veronica Nikoi were named as the
Coordinators of the scheme.
Applications will be made public in both the print and
electronic media and at vantage points around the four
venues.
GNA
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