Posted: June 14, 2022
2022 VOLLEYBALL NATIONS LEAGUE
Position: Team Hosts
Team Hosts are pivotal to ensuring athletes and staff have a high-quality experience. As a Team Host, you will provide practical and/or administrative support to a Team Manager as required throughout the FIVB Volleyball Nations League event in Calgary. This role allows you to work closely with your assigned team and offers a real insight into the operations of the event. A Team Host is a “people” person who enjoys finding solutions and working as part of a team.
Team Hosts must* be fluent in the assigned team’s official language. At this time, we are looking for hosts for the following teams:
Belgium, Turkey, Serbia, Japan, Germany, USA, Canada, Netherlands
*Hosts preferably need to speak the team’s language.
Team Hosts must be available for the duration of the event as follows:
Sunday, June 26th – Arrival Day
Sunday, July 3rd – Departure Day
Daily commitments will vary according to the training and competition schedules for your team. Most of your time will be spent at the host hotel (Westin downtown,Calgary), the training and competition venue (7 Chiefs sportsplex) . There may be times when the team asks you to
accompany them on activities such as sightseeing, shopping or dining out.
As part of this role you can expect to:
• If possible, make contact with the assigned Team Manager a few days prior to the 2022 FIVB Nations League in Calgary. This will allow you to gain more information about how best you can support the assigned team.
• Meet the delegation at the airport or hotel on arrival day to help with the team’s arrival at the event
• Accompany the team as required throughout the event; this could include training, competition, meetings and athlete down time
• Liaise with the Manager of Volunteers, Kathy Brennan to access daily information and pass this on to the Team Manager. This could relate to issues such as catering, transportation and sport competition.
Please note: This is a voluntary role. Food, accommodation and transportation (except when travelling with the team) is not provided. You will be asked to provide your contact information and use your personal cell phone.
Please feel free to contact Kathy Brennen, Manager of Volunteers, if you are interested or have any questions.
Kathy Brennan – kathy.brennan@shaw.ca
Sandra Lamb – slamb@volleyball.ca
Local Coordinator, VNL-Calgary
Volleyball Canada
