Qatar has been on an arduous journey and hard work for over a decade spending billions of dollars and thousands of people working around the clock for a cause. All these efforts will come to a fruition on the 243rd day from today, when the whole world will descend on Qatar to witness and enjoy the world’s most watched sport event, the mega football tournament, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. As the day for the Arab world’s first World Cup fast approaching, local and international organisers are busy working day and night to give the final touches to the preparations to host millions of sports people, dignitaries, officials and most importantly fans.
On Monday, Qatar started the country’s biggest volunteer programme inviting applications from aspiring volunteers from around the world to join the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organisers. More than 20,000 volunteers are expected to play their role in the successful conduct of the event. During an event organised at the Katara amphitheatre, FIFA President Gianni Infantino aptly said to the volunteers: “You are the first face, the first smile that any visitor to Qatar will find when they arrive. Thanks to you, we can show the entire world that Qatar, the Gulf region and whole Arab world is welcoming the planet for an incredible experience here in November and December this year. The world will unite in Qatar and celebrate a peaceful, wonderful and unforgettable event.”
Qatar’s World Cup will be a unique opportunity for thousands of people to express their noble values, service mentality, hospitality, interest in humanitarian efforts, self-motivation and love for the humanity. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to become part and leave one’s own mark in one of the mega international events.
Volunteers are an integral part of any event as they promote community involvement and help organisers to present a smooth, hassle-free event for attendees and hosts. Volunteers play vital role in sport events too as they offer a wide knowledge base, cultural diversity, language skills etc in tasks such as liaising with visitors, including participating teams and dignitaries, working with media, security personnel, spectators etc.
For a couple of months from November, Qatar will become a microcosm of the world as millions of people representing different cultures, languages, ethnicities, religion, lifestyles etc will be arriving here to be part of the once in four years football festival. It is our duty to ensure all these visitors enjoy the storied, legendary hospitality of this country and the Arab world as a whole. Each local volunteer and resident should rise up to the occasion to present the culture, love, generosity, mindfulness and magnanimity to the guests.
