February
02
Volunteer Centre for the Grand Prix of Europe is now open
Baku City Circuit (BCC) is pleased to announce the opening of its Volunteer Centre, where participants in the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE Volunteer Programme will go through the registration and training process in preparation for the main event in June 2016.
BCC invites volunteers to play their part in history by participating in a key role in the delivery of the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE, the 8th round of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Baku City Circuit is looking for energetic and reliable people to create a friendly atmosphere during the race weekend of June 17-19, 2016. The Volunteer Programme has been running since its official launch during the Six-Months-To-Go celebrations that took place on December 19, 2015. Applications are now being accepted online at https://www.bakucitycircuit.com/volunteers
Mr Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, commented on today’s announcement: “Being a volunteer at the first ever Formula One race in Azerbaijan is a wonderful chance for anyone wishing to become a part of this thrilling global motorsport event taking place in our capital city. We have one of Europe’s youngest populations and becoming a volunteer will be a tremendously exciting opportunity for our young people to contribute to our country’s sporting history.”
A survey conducted nationwide amongst 1,001 respondents via face-to-face interviews by SIAR Research and Consulting Group in 2015, found that over 70% of Azerbaijan’s population believe that volunteers play an important role in the delivery of this major sporting event that will play a strong role in positioning the country on the world stage. Furthermore, in a positive sign for the fledgling race, half of Baku’s residents - of whom the majority are under 34 - indicated that they are keen to be a volunteer at the 2016 Grand Prix of Europe.
BCC is recruiting 5,000 volunteers to play a part in the inaugural F1 race in Azerbaijan this summer. The Volunteer Centre will conduct hundreds of interviews on a daily basis to find the right candidates. Currently more than 7,000 hopefuls have already applied online for selection.
Volunteers can expect to be given key roles during the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE, including welcoming guests and dignitaries, providing assistance to spectators and the media, etc.