U-17 World Cup LOC launches volunteer programme

New Delhi March 6 (IANS) The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup India 2017 on Monday launched its volunteer programme.

The programme aims to reach out to people over 18 years from a variety of backgrounds and involve them in the World Cup.

Speaking about the launch Chairman of the LOC Praful Patel said: This is an opportunity for all our countrymen to be involved in the tournament which will be a historic event for India.

Volunteers play an extremely important role in every FIFA tournament and they will play a central role in India 2017 bringing all Indians together in various capacities to make this event a huge success. I am confident that the volunteer programme will leave a lasting legacy of a new and more vibrant sporting culture in India.

Tournament Director of the LOC Javier Ceppi added: The interest that the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 has generated so far among Indians is unprecedented.

Through different sources we have already received thousands of applications to be a part of the World Cup which we can now channel through the volunteer s programme to make sure that everyone who wants to be involved in this historic event gets a chance to apply.

--IANS
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