Community Waitakere and friends are hosting an intercultural football tournament and day of community celebration. We are looking for volunteers to help make the event professional, positive and memorable for everyone involved.

We’re looking for volunteers who can help out for either a morning or afternoon shift (if you think you can both, we’d love to hear from you too!) on Saturday March 3rd. Volunteer shift #1 runs from 7am to midday and volunteer shift #2 runs from 11:30am to 4:30pm. You will be invited to attend a volunteer briefing at the tournament venue on Thursday February 22nd at 6:30pm  – refreshments will be provided and you’ll get an overview of the event itself and the specific volunteer roles which will make it a success.

Volunteer roles include registration coordinators, runners, field coordinators, info stallholders, car parking marshals, rubbish and recycling support, prize giving assistants etc. Volunteers will need to be 16 years or over and have a reasonable level of fitness. Community Waitakere are expecting around 500 people including players and spectators which makes our volunteers important contributors to the event. Volunteers will be fed and thanked on the day and after the event you will be recognised with a reference letter from Community Waitakere acknowledging your service.

More about the event: Ethkick West is a community event celebrating West Auckland's cultural diversity. It is an opportunity for people from different backgrounds and different parts of the West to come together for a day of food, music and friendship through football. The event comprises of a men's and women's 7 a-side football tournament including opening ceremony and medals ceremony, musical performances and cultural food for sale. Free entry for families to watch and enjoy. Ethkick West is organised by Community Waitakere in partnership with Auckland Council, Northern Football Federation and NZ Police, supported by Waitakere City Football Club, the Waitakere Ethnic Board, Sports Waitakere, the Human Rights Commission, West Local Boards and The Trusts Community Foundation.

We look forward to hearing from you if you’re interested. For more information and to sign up as a volunteer please email jaclyn@communitywaitakere.org.nz or text 0224205390.