Role Descriptions
Champion Crew Role Descriptions
This page will give you details of the different areas / departments available and a brief description of all the roles in each area as well as any essential skills. At this stage you are not required to register details of your preferred role(s), just your preferred areas of volunteering.
Click on the role titles below to view the details.
ACCOMMODATION
COMMERCIAL
COMPETITION
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
HOCKEY FAMILY AND LEGACY
IT AND ACCREDITATION
PR AND COMMUNICATIONS
PROTOCOL
TELEVISION
TRANSPORT
VENUE
VOLUNTEERS
ACCOMMODATION
Brief Role Description
• Be the main point of contact with all official tournament hotels
• Establish a relationship with relevant hotel staff and Experience Nottinghamshire, the tournament accommodation bureau
• Put into place a clear system for accommodation bookings and amendments to bookings with stakeholder groups
• Ensure that the accommodation policy in terms of service levels for relevant stakeholder groups is delivered
• Support the staffing of an information service desk at the main tournament hotel at agreed times in the morning / evening
• Establish a relationship with relevant hotel staff and Experience Nottinghamshire, the tournament accommodation bureau
• Put into place a clear system for accommodation bookings and amendments to bookings with stakeholder groups
• Ensure that the accommodation policy in terms of service levels for relevant stakeholder groups is delivered
• Support the staffing of an information service desk at the main tournament hotel at agreed times in the morning / evening
Essential Skills
• Well presented
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
• Experienced administrator
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
• Experienced administrator
Other Requirements / Information
• Commitment to support the accommodation booking service in the build up to the event. This can be done remotely
• Available from Monday 5th July to Monday 19th July 2010
• Access to email is required
• Available from Monday 5th July to Monday 19th July 2010
• Access to email is required
COMMERCIAL
Brief Role Description
• Assist the Retail Park Manager
• Liaison with Retailers / Stall Holders
• Assist with the day to day functioning of the Retail Park
• Carry out duties to service and maximise the experience for Retailers / Stall Holders
• Liaison with Retailers / Stall Holders
• Assist with the day to day functioning of the Retail Park
• Carry out duties to service and maximise the experience for Retailers / Stall Holders
Essential Skills
• Good communicator
• Fit, healthy
• Able to deal effectively with stall holders and spectators
• Ability to deal with unusual situations
• Fit, healthy
• Able to deal effectively with stall holders and spectators
• Ability to deal with unusual situations
Other Requirements / Information
• Some availability required from Monday 5th July onwards to support the set up of the Retail Park and welcome the Retailers / Stall Holders
COMPETITION
Brief Role Description
• Assist with Competition administration, including administration for the Tournament Directors
• Ensure collection and processing of starting line ups from teams
• Ensure the appropriate circulation of appointments sheets and match sheets to teams
• Assist Competitions staff
• Ensure collection and processing of starting line ups from teams
• Ensure the appropriate circulation of appointments sheets and match sheets to teams
• Assist Competitions staff
Essential Skills
• Good IT knowledge
• Knowledge of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Previous Competition administration experience
• Available from circa Wednesday 7th July 2010
• Available from circa Wednesday 7th July 2010
Brief Role Description
• Responsible for the accurate operation of the pitch side scoreboard during competition.
• Assist Competitions staff
• Assist Competitions staff
Essential Skills
• Good technical knowledge
• Knowledge of the rules of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Concentration
• Knowledge of the rules of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Concentration
Other Requirements / Information
• Experience of scoreboard operation
Brief Role Description
• Assist with technical officials administrative tasks pitch side
• Assist Competitions staff
• Assist Competitions staff
Essential Skills
• Good IT knowledge, specifically an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Knowledge of the rules of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Concentration
• Knowledge of the rules of hockey
• Attention to detail
• Concentration
Other Requirements / Information
• Experience as an umpire or technical official
Brief Role Description
• Ensure that the pitch and surrounds are fit and prepared for play
• Manage the team of Pitch Officers
• Ensure ice and pure alcohol (for cleansing pitch following blood spillage) is available pitch side
• Liaise with appointed officials and venue on pitch watering
• Any duties required by the appointed officials
• Assist with welcome and presentation ceremonies
• Manage the team of Pitch Officers
• Ensure ice and pure alcohol (for cleansing pitch following blood spillage) is available pitch side
• Liaise with appointed officials and venue on pitch watering
• Any duties required by the appointed officials
• Assist with welcome and presentation ceremonies
Essential Skills
• Practical & DIY Skills needed
• Knowledge of international hockey tournaments
• Knowledge of pitch maintenance
• Knowledge of international hockey tournaments
• Knowledge of pitch maintenance
Other Requirements / Information
• Physically Fit
• Available from Monday 5th July 2010 to manage requirements for pre-event training sessions
• Available from Monday 5th July 2010 to manage requirements for pre-event training sessions
Brief Role Description
• To assist in ensuring that the pitch and surrounds are fit for play
• Check equipment - goals etc.
• Replacing advertising hoardings if displaced
• Ensure ice and pure alcohol (for cleaning pitch following blood spillage) is available at pitch side
• Ensure the technical table and substitution areas are covered during watering
• Any duties required by the appointed officials
• Assist with welcome and presentation ceremonies
• Check equipment - goals etc.
• Replacing advertising hoardings if displaced
• Ensure ice and pure alcohol (for cleaning pitch following blood spillage) is available at pitch side
• Ensure the technical table and substitution areas are covered during watering
• Any duties required by the appointed officials
• Assist with welcome and presentation ceremonies
Essential Skills
• Practical and DIY skills needed
• Knowledge of international hockey tournaments
• Knowledge of pitch maintenance
• Knowledge of international hockey tournaments
• Knowledge of pitch maintenance
Other Requirements / Information
• Physically Fit
• Desirable for at least one Pitch Officer to be available from Monday 5th July 2010 to support requirements for pre-event training sessions
• Desirable for at least one Pitch Officer to be available from Monday 5th July 2010 to support requirements for pre-event training sessions
Brief Role Description
• Assist the Presenter to ensure the smooth running of the Sports Presentation / PA operation at venue
• Spot goal-scorers and incidents
• Liaise with competition administration in terms of paperwork and information
• Assist with music and video presentation
• Spot goal-scorers and incidents
• Liaise with competition administration in terms of paperwork and information
• Assist with music and video presentation
Essential Skills
• Knowledge of sport
• Good eyesight
• Interest in music / presentation
• Good eyesight
• Interest in music / presentation
Other Requirements / Information
• Reasonably fit
Brief Role Description
• Manage the Team Support and Team Liaison Officers to meet the reasonable demands of participating teams to ensure the smooth operation of the tournament, from their perspective.
• Ensure the smooth running of the support team
• Available to support the team when needed
• Provide liaison with the Competition Manager
• Ensure the smooth running of the support team
• Available to support the team when needed
• Provide liaison with the Competition Manager
Essential Skills
• Hockey Knowledge
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Management experience
• Willing to work long hours
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Management experience
• Willing to work long hours
Other Requirements / Information
• Knowledge of local area desirable
• Available from the arrival date of the first team, anytime from Monday 5th July 2010 onwards
• Available from the arrival date of the first team, anytime from Monday 5th July 2010 onwards
Brief Role Description
• Manage changing rooms and team facilities in liaison with Team Liaison Officers and Venue Support Officers
• Assist Team Liaison Officers in the provision of items for teams on site (e.g. ice, water)
• Assist Competitions staff
• Assist Team Liaison Officers in the provision of items for teams on site (e.g. ice, water)
• Assist Competitions staff
Essential Skills
• Hockey Knowledge
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Willing to work long hours
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Willing to work long hours
Other Requirements / Information
• Physically fit
• Desirable to for one / two Team Support Officers to be available from Monday 5th July 2010 to support requirements for pre-event training sessions
• Desirable to for one / two Team Support Officers to be available from Monday 5th July 2010 to support requirements for pre-event training sessions
Brief Role Description
• Meet the reasonable demands of a designated participating team to ensure the smooth operation of the tournament from their perspective
• Make travel/training/meal arrangements for teams via team managers in liaison with relevant staff/colleagues
• Provide the communication channel for Competition staff with teams
• Make travel/training/meal arrangements for teams via team managers in liaison with relevant staff/colleagues
• Provide the communication channel for Competition staff with teams
Essential Skills
• Hockey Knowledge
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Willing to work long hours
• Knowledge of a language for relevant teams
• Ability to drive (full driving license)
• Willing to work long hours
• Knowledge of a language for relevant teams
Other Requirements / Information
• Knowledge of local area desirable
• Available from the arrival date of the designated team, anytime from Monday 5th July 2010 onwards
• Available from the arrival date of the designated team, anytime from Monday 5th July 2010 onwards
Brief Role Description
• Meet the reasonable demands of appointed umpires and tournament officials to ensure the smooth operation of the tournament from their perspective
• Making travel/training/meal arrangements for umpires and tournament officials in liaison with relevant staff/colleagues
• Provide a liaison for Competition staff with all officials
• Making travel/training/meal arrangements for umpires and tournament officials in liaison with relevant staff/colleagues
• Provide a liaison for Competition staff with all officials
Essential Skills
• Hockey Knowledge
• Ability to drive
• Willing to work long hours
• Ability to drive
• Willing to work long hours
Other Requirements / Information
• Physically Fit
• Knowledge of local area desirable
• Likely to be required from Wednesday 7th July 2010 to prepare for and welcome officials
• Knowledge of local area desirable
• Likely to be required from Wednesday 7th July 2010 to prepare for and welcome officials
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
Brief Role Description
• To assist with delivery of the Complementary Activities Programme
• To assist in the communication between the overall event (and its management) and the Complementary Activities area and ensure smooth liaison between the two
• To assist in the communication between the overall event (and its management) and the Complementary Activities area and ensure smooth liaison between the two
Essential Skills
• Understanding of Complementary Activities Programme
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of hosting
• Understanding of requirements of client groups included within the plan.
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of hosting
• Understanding of requirements of client groups included within the plan.
Brief Role Description
• To oversee complementary conferences/seminars organised in conjunction with the event
• To liaise with conference/seminar leaders in respect of their requirements at the event
• To liaise with conference venue(s) staff in respect of requirements and facilities for activities at the event
• To liaise with other functional areas of the event as required, e.g. accreditation, transport and ticketing
• To liaise with conference/seminar leaders in respect of their requirements at the event
• To liaise with conference venue(s) staff in respect of requirements and facilities for activities at the event
• To liaise with other functional areas of the event as required, e.g. accreditation, transport and ticketing
Essential Skills
• Understanding of requirements of hockey groups – e.g. umpiring, technical officiating, coaching
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of organising events
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of organising events
Brief Role Description
• To assist the Conferences Manager with the delivery of any complementary conferences/seminars organised in conjunction with the event
• To liaise with conference/seminar leaders in respect of their requirements at the event
• To liaise with conference venue(s) staff in respect of requirements and facilities for activities at the event
• To liaise with conference/seminar leaders in respect of their requirements at the event
• To liaise with conference venue(s) staff in respect of requirements and facilities for activities at the event
Essential Skills
• Understanding of requirements of hockey groups - eg umpiring, technical officiating
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of organising events
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of organising events
Brief Role Description
• To promote a scheme offering visiting teams the opportunity to play matches against local sides or other sides also visiting the event
• To co-ordinate requests for fixtures from teams visiting the area
• To identify suitable local clubs / schools / venues willing to play host matches against visiting teams
• To support visiting teams with the provision of additional event related material
• To co-ordinate requests for fixtures from teams visiting the area
• To identify suitable local clubs / schools / venues willing to play host matches against visiting teams
• To support visiting teams with the provision of additional event related material
Essential Skills
• Good relationship with local schools and clubs around Nottingham and wider area
• Good attention to detail
• IT skills and access to email
• Good attention to detail
• IT skills and access to email
Other Requirements / Information
• Willingness to volunteer in advance of the event to deliver the above
Brief Role Description
• To manage the Hockey House facility during the event and for designated social events
• To oversee control entry into the Hockey House
• To liaise with catering/bar staff in respect of service provision for the Hockey House
• To assist with reasonable requests from spectators/members within the Hockey House
• To oversee control entry into the Hockey House
• To liaise with catering/bar staff in respect of service provision for the Hockey House
• To assist with reasonable requests from spectators/members within the Hockey House
Essential Skills
• Good understanding of potential clientele for the Hockey House
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of hosting
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of hosting
Other Requirements / Information
• Available from circa Thursday 8th July
Brief Role Description
• To assist with the management and organisation of the Hockey House facility during the event
• To control entry into the Hockey House including EH Members, guests etc. this may include some payment for entry / joining fee for EH Membership Scheme
• To assist with reasonable requests from spectators/members within the Hockey House
• To control entry into the Hockey House including EH Members, guests etc. this may include some payment for entry / joining fee for EH Membership Scheme
• To assist with reasonable requests from spectators/members within the Hockey House
Essential Skills
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of hosting
• Cash handling
• Experience of hosting
• Cash handling
Brief Role Description
• To oversee and manage the Masters Tournament
• To ensure that that Masters Tournament is run in line with overall event plan
• To be main point of contact for event staff/volunteers in respect of the tournament and its relationship with other event activities
• To liaise with teams pre-tournament and during the tournament in respect of travel /accommodation/meals.
• To ensure that that Masters Tournament is run in line with overall event plan
• To be main point of contact for event staff/volunteers in respect of the tournament and its relationship with other event activities
• To liaise with teams pre-tournament and during the tournament in respect of travel /accommodation/meals.
Essential Skills
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of running events
• Knowledge of masters hockey
• Budgeting experience
• Experience of running events
• Knowledge of masters hockey
• Budgeting experience
Other Requirements / Information
• Commitment to support the organisation of the Tournament in the build up to the event. This can be done remotely
• Access to email is required
• Access to email is required
Brief Role Description
• To assist the Masters Tournament Manager with the running of the Masters Tournament
• To ensure that that Tournament is run in line with overall event plan
• To undertake all tournament administration
• To liaise with teams in respect of the tournament
• To assist in liaising with teams pre-tournament in respect of travel/accommodation
• To ensure that that Tournament is run in line with overall event plan
• To undertake all tournament administration
• To liaise with teams in respect of the tournament
• To assist in liaising with teams pre-tournament in respect of travel/accommodation
Essential Skills
• Outgoing welcoming personality
• Experience of running competitions
• Knowledge of masters hockey
• IT literate
• Experience of running competitions
• Knowledge of masters hockey
• IT literate
Other Requirements / Information
• Commitment to support the organisation of the Tournament in the build up to the event. This can be done remotely
• Access to email is required
• Access to email is required
Brief Role Description
• Generally assist the Fun Zone Manager with the organization, set-up and delivery of the activities taking place within the Fun Zone. The Fun Zone will include:
• Registration area
• Inflatables / fun activities and challenges
• ‘Come and try hockey’ area
• Arts and crafts area
• Information area
• Registration area
• Inflatables / fun activities and challenges
• ‘Come and try hockey’ area
• Arts and crafts area
• Information area
Essential Skills
• Well organized
• Able to use own initiative
• Good hockey knowledge
• Able to provide very basic hockey coaching / guidance
• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Physically fit
• Able to use own initiative
• Good hockey knowledge
• Able to provide very basic hockey coaching / guidance
• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Physically fit
Other Requirements / Information
• Preferable to have a hockey coaching qualification
• Previously worked with young people
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
• Previously worked with young people
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
Brief Role Description
• Generally assist the Market Square Managers with the organisation, set-up and delivery of the pre-event promotional activities taking place within the Market Square in Nottingham City Centre. These are to include:
• Hockey information marquee
• Stage area
• Quicksticks display area
• Inflatable / fun zone area
• Hockey information marquee
• Stage area
• Quicksticks display area
• Inflatable / fun zone area
Essential Skills
• Well organised
• Able to use own initiative
• Good hockey knowledge
• Able to provide very basic hockey coaching / guidance
• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Physically fit
• Able to use own initiative
• Good hockey knowledge
• Able to provide very basic hockey coaching / guidance
• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable
• Physically fit
Other Requirements / Information
• Preferable to have a hockey coaching qualification
• Previously worked with young people
• These Officers will be required for Saturday 3rd and, Sunday 4th, and to be confirmed, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July. Appointees will be able to support other areas of the event from Monday 12th July onwards
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
• Previously worked with young people
• These Officers will be required for Saturday 3rd and, Sunday 4th, and to be confirmed, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July. Appointees will be able to support other areas of the event from Monday 12th July onwards
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
Brief Role Description
• Liaise with the Quicksticks Festival Manager to prepare the schedule of games in advance
• Send all the necessary information out to team managers in advance
• Organise teams on the day (Saturday 10th July)
• Brief teams on event activity
• Ensure all health and safety aspects and checks are completed
• Communicate with team managers on the day
• Send all the necessary information out to team managers in advance
• Organise teams on the day (Saturday 10th July)
• Brief teams on event activity
• Ensure all health and safety aspects and checks are completed
• Communicate with team managers on the day
Essential Skills
• Understanding of Quicksticks and Hockey
• Strong communication skills
• Approachable individual
• Strong communication skills
• Approachable individual
Other Requirements / Information
• Desirable to able to support planning for the festival in the lead up to the event
• Experience of organising a hockey festival / tournament
• Coach / Young Leader (must be 18 or older)
• Appointee will be able to support other areas of the event from Sunday 11th July onwards
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
• Experience of organising a hockey festival / tournament
• Coach / Young Leader (must be 18 or older)
• Appointee will be able to support other areas of the event from Sunday 11th July onwards
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
Brief Role Description
• In conjunction with the Mini Hockey Festival Manager prepare the schedule of games in advance
• Send all necessary information out to team managers in advance
• Organise teams on the day (Sunday 11th July)
• Brief teams on event activity
• Ensure all health and safety aspects and checks are completed
• Communicate with team managers on the day
• Send all necessary information out to team managers in advance
• Organise teams on the day (Sunday 11th July)
• Brief teams on event activity
• Ensure all health and safety aspects and checks are completed
• Communicate with team managers on the day
Essential Skills
• Understanding of Hockey
• Strong communication skills
• Approachable individual
• Strong communication skills
• Approachable individual
Other Requirements / Information
• Desirable to able to support planning for the festival in the lead up to the event
• Experience of organizing a hockey festival / tournament
• Coach / Young Leader (must be 18 or older)
• Appointee will be able to support other areas of event from Monday 12th July onwards if they so wish
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
• Experience of organizing a hockey festival / tournament
• Coach / Young Leader (must be 18 or older)
• Appointee will be able to support other areas of event from Monday 12th July onwards if they so wish
• England Hockey CRB valid certificate or commitment to complete a CRB application
IT AND ACCREDITATION
Brief Role Description
• To issue accreditation passes and packs as required for different groups of event personnel
• To service all approved late requests for accreditation and any changes
• To monitor the effective interpretations of access control and event benefits in line with the approved accreditation policy
• To service the Information Point with appropriate accreditation information and services throughout the event
• General administrative duties
• To contribute to providing an excellent event experience for all event personnel with the effective delivery of accreditation services
• To service all approved late requests for accreditation and any changes
• To monitor the effective interpretations of access control and event benefits in line with the approved accreditation policy
• To service the Information Point with appropriate accreditation information and services throughout the event
• General administrative duties
• To contribute to providing an excellent event experience for all event personnel with the effective delivery of accreditation services
Essential Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills and apprecaite of data base management protocols
• Good communication skills
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent IT skills and apprecaite of data base management protocols
• Good communication skills
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Positive and enthusiastic
Other Requirements / Information
• Availability of at least two Accreditation Officers pre-event from Monday 5th at pre-arranged times to support issuing of passes to personnel arriving at the event
Brief Role Description
• To provide an effective and informative information service to various client groups at the event
• To service two dedicated Information Points at the event venue throughout the whole event period servicing members of the public and accredited personnel
• To support the servicing of Information points at official tournament hotels at designated times
• To ensure that information flows from agreed support areas are maintained and accurate
• To maintain the look and presentation of the Information Points
• To act on recurring requests and source appropriate new requests for literature / information
• To service two dedicated Information Points at the event venue throughout the whole event period servicing members of the public and accredited personnel
• To support the servicing of Information points at official tournament hotels at designated times
• To ensure that information flows from agreed support areas are maintained and accurate
• To maintain the look and presentation of the Information Points
• To act on recurring requests and source appropriate new requests for literature / information
Essential Skills
• Good communication skills
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive and enthusiastic
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive and enthusiastic
Other Requirements / Information
• Knowledge of the local area and, or, hockey
• Previous experience as a sports event volunteer
• One / Two Officers to be available from Wednesday 7th July at set times to open the Main Event Information Point and copy and collate the ‘Event Information Folders’
• Previous experience as a sports event volunteer
• One / Two Officers to be available from Wednesday 7th July at set times to open the Main Event Information Point and copy and collate the ‘Event Information Folders’
Brief Role Description
• To ensure that the IT and internet facilities are in working order throughout the event in different locations
• To liaise with the on-site IT Manager and suppliers to quickly and effectively solve any IT or internet problems experienced by the media
• To liaise with the on-site IT Manager and suppliers to quickly and effectively solve any IT or internet problems experienced by the media
Essential Skills
• A good understanding of IT software, hardware and networking
• Patience, good humour
• Good communications skills
• Patience, good humour
• Good communications skills
Other Requirements / Information
• One / Two Officers to be available from circa Monday 5th July at set times to support the installation of IT equipment / networks
PR AND COMMUNICATIONS
Brief Role Description
• To assist the Communications Manager and Press Centre Manager in the smooth delivery of the media side of the event
• To ensure that there is a regular feed of news issued to the England Hockey Press List, including match reports after every game involving England
• To ensure that the ‘event experience’ is highlighted and good news stories are communicated via the press list and the world wide web
• To make the most of every PR opportunity
• To write a daily ‘wrap’ for the website to include a summary of not only the match action, but appropriate spectator experience stories
• To ensure that there is a regular feed of news issued to the England Hockey Press List, including match reports after every game involving England
• To ensure that the ‘event experience’ is highlighted and good news stories are communicated via the press list and the world wide web
• To make the most of every PR opportunity
• To write a daily ‘wrap’ for the website to include a summary of not only the match action, but appropriate spectator experience stories
Essential Skills
• Excellent knowledge of hockey
• Excellent attention to detail
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent attention to detail
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
Other Requirements / Information
• Available pre-event in the build up period, from circa Wednesday 7th July 2010
Brief Role Description
• To manage the running of the event Press Office and provide an excellent event experience for all members of the media
• Pre-event, in liaison with the event Volunteer Manager, support the development and delivery of appropriate training for all Press Centre staff and volunteers
• Pre-event, in liaison with the event Volunteer Manager, support the rostering of all Press Centre staff and volunteers, and on a daily basis where required during the event
• Ensure that Press Centre staff and volunteers are meeting needs of photographers and media representatives during the event
• Manage Press Centre staff and volunteers on a day to basis during the event
• To co-ordinate post-match Press Conferences
• To manage the Mixed Zone
• To ensure the smooth running of all press related matters
• Pre-event, in liaison with the event Volunteer Manager, support the development and delivery of appropriate training for all Press Centre staff and volunteers
• Pre-event, in liaison with the event Volunteer Manager, support the rostering of all Press Centre staff and volunteers, and on a daily basis where required during the event
• Ensure that Press Centre staff and volunteers are meeting needs of photographers and media representatives during the event
• Manage Press Centre staff and volunteers on a day to basis during the event
• To co-ordinate post-match Press Conferences
• To manage the Mixed Zone
• To ensure the smooth running of all press related matters
Essential Skills
• Good understanding of the needs of the media
• Confident communicator with good decision making skills
• Patience, good humour
• Confident communicator with good decision making skills
• Patience, good humour
Other Requirements / Information
• Previous journalism experience would be an advantage
• Reasonably fit
• Available from Thursday 8th July
• Reasonably fit
• Available from Thursday 8th July
Brief Role Description
• To report on matches and supporting events throughout the Women’s Champions Trophy for use on the website and the event newsletter
• To meet and greet members of the media
• Support the gathering and collation of all appropriate information relating to the event for use on the event website and in the daily event newsletter
• Write copy for the website and the daily event newsletter
• Contribute to ensuring an excellent event experience for all event participants and those ‘visiting’ the event through the world wide web
• To upload reports and results to the website if required
• To meet all reasonable requests of photographers and media representatives during the event, including internet access / rate cards
• To meet and greet members of the media
• Support the gathering and collation of all appropriate information relating to the event for use on the event website and in the daily event newsletter
• Write copy for the website and the daily event newsletter
• Contribute to ensuring an excellent event experience for all event participants and those ‘visiting’ the event through the world wide web
• To upload reports and results to the website if required
• To meet all reasonable requests of photographers and media representatives during the event, including internet access / rate cards
Essential Skills
• Excellent knowledge of hockey
• Excellent attention to detail
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Good communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Good communication skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Reasonably fit
Brief Role Description
• To find and escort requested players or management staff to and from post- and pre-match press conferences
• To ensure that the Mixed Zone is kept in an orderly fashion throughout the event
• To assist the Press Centre Manager in co-ordinating interviews as requested by the press
• To assist with the reasonable requests from members of the media
• To ensure that the Mixed Zone is kept in an orderly fashion throughout the event
• To assist the Press Centre Manager in co-ordinating interviews as requested by the press
• To assist with the reasonable requests from members of the media
Essential Skills
• A Patience, good humour
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Confident and outgoing personality – Mixed Zone Officers will need to be able to assert themselves when sourcing interviewees for pre- and post-match press conferences
• The ability to move quickly when required!
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Confident and outgoing personality – Mixed Zone Officers will need to be able to assert themselves when sourcing interviewees for pre- and post-match press conferences
• The ability to move quickly when required!
Other Requirements / Information
• Must be physically fit
Brief Role Description
• To be on hand to complete any general ‘running’ tasks
• To collect and disseminate information around the event site
• To provide support to other Press Centre volunteers
• Undertake basic tasks as required
• To assist in the smooth running of the Press Centre
• To collect and disseminate information around the event site
• To provide support to other Press Centre volunteers
• Undertake basic tasks as required
• To assist in the smooth running of the Press Centre
Essential Skills
• Patience, good humour
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Confident and outgoing personality
• The ability to move quickly when required!
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Confident and outgoing personality
• The ability to move quickly when required!
Other Requirements / Information
• Physically fit
Brief Role Description
• To provide a quick and efficient statistics service for the event
• To collect and analyse data as required to include the following regular updates:
• To collect and analyse data as required to include the following regular updates:
o tables at the end of every match
o goalscorer information at the end of every match
o green, yellow and red card information at the end of every match
o goalscorer information at the end of every match
o green, yellow and red card information at the end of every match
• To provide other statistics relating to the tournament as required
Essential Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good analytical and IT skills
• An inquisitive mind
• Good analytical and IT skills
• An inquisitive mind
Other Requirements / Information
• Reasonably fit
Brief Role Description
• To ensure the quick and efficient uploading of scores, reports, statistics, photographs and stories to the event website
• To ensure that written reports on each match provided by the event reporters are put onto the website within an hour of the end of each match
• To ensure that tournament information such as tables and goalscorers provided by the event statistician are regularly updated throughout the event
• To ensure a regular feed of stories on the website provided by the event reporters
• To ensure that the event website is up to date at all times
• Note: Other volunteers within the Press Centre set-up will also have access to the website and will assist in keeping the website up to date
• To ensure that written reports on each match provided by the event reporters are put onto the website within an hour of the end of each match
• To ensure that tournament information such as tables and goalscorers provided by the event statistician are regularly updated throughout the event
• To ensure a regular feed of stories on the website provided by the event reporters
• To ensure that the event website is up to date at all times
• Note: Other volunteers within the Press Centre set-up will also have access to the website and will assist in keeping the website up to date
Essential Skills
• Good IT skills
• A good understanding of websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• A good understanding of websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
Other Requirements / Information
• Some degree of editing skills would be an advantage
Brief Role Description
• Working in a team of two per match to provide a written online commentary for each game, giving an incident by incident account of what has happened in the match
• Contribute to ensuring an excellent event experience for all those ‘visiting the event’ through the world wide web
• Contribute to ensuring an excellent event experience for all those ‘visiting the event’ through the world wide web
Essential Skills
• Excellent understanding of hockey
• A good understanding of websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
• A good understanding of websites
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Creative written skills
• Good IT and grammatical skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Desirable to have journalistic experience
PROTOCOL
Brief Role Description
• Preparing welcome packs for VIP guests in advance
• Ensure that national flags are raised pre-event and check on a daily basis
• To provide advice and coordination service to VIP guests, manning the VIP liaison areas at the hotel and at the tournament venue
• Support specific delegation visits, e.g. Patron, FIH Executive Committee etc.
• To act as ‘concierge’ figures at the two main functions, able to answer questions, assist VIP’s with event related and non related questions and enquiries and generally to assist during the functions
• Ensure that national flags are raised pre-event and check on a daily basis
• To provide advice and coordination service to VIP guests, manning the VIP liaison areas at the hotel and at the tournament venue
• Support specific delegation visits, e.g. Patron, FIH Executive Committee etc.
• To act as ‘concierge’ figures at the two main functions, able to answer questions, assist VIP’s with event related and non related questions and enquiries and generally to assist during the functions
Essential Skills
• Pleasant manner and welcoming appearance
• Communicative and sympathetic
• Good ambassadors for England Hockey
• Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
• Communicative and sympathetic
• Good ambassadors for England Hockey
• Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
Other Requirements / Information
• Any language skills useful especially languages of visiting teams
• Knowledge of Nottingham and surrounding area
• Some availability from Wednesday 7th July is likely to be required
• Knowledge of Nottingham and surrounding area
• Some availability from Wednesday 7th July is likely to be required
TELEVISION
Brief Role Description
• To watch allocated matches and collect an agreed range of data and hockey actions
• To support / feed the data into the TV graphics software package
• To ensure the quality and accuracy of TV graphics
• To support / feed the data into the TV graphics software package
• To ensure the quality and accuracy of TV graphics
Essential Skills
• Excellent knowledge of hockey rules
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration span
• Decisive
• Confident IT skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Excellent attention to detail and concentration span
• Decisive
• Confident IT skills
• Positive and enthusiastic
Other Requirements / Information
• Previous experience of working with TV
• Available for a full training day on Friday 9th July
• Available for a full training day on Friday 9th July
TRANSPORT
Brief Role Description
• Organising daily coach schedules based on teams, officials, VIPs, media requirements
• Put into place clear system for transport bookings and amendments to bookings with stakeholder groups
• Ensure that transport policy in terms of service levels for relevant stakeholder groups is delivered
• Allocate drivers to specific pick ups / drop offs with clear records of who undertakes each job
• Organise rota of drivers and shifts
• Ensure cars are in a roadworthy state. Arranging to be filled up with Finance Manager
• Assist with local road signage pre-event
• Put into place clear system for transport bookings and amendments to bookings with stakeholder groups
• Ensure that transport policy in terms of service levels for relevant stakeholder groups is delivered
• Allocate drivers to specific pick ups / drop offs with clear records of who undertakes each job
• Organise rota of drivers and shifts
• Ensure cars are in a roadworthy state. Arranging to be filled up with Finance Manager
• Assist with local road signage pre-event
Essential Skills
• Full clean driving licence
• Well presented
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
• Experienced administrator
• Well presented
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
• Experienced administrator
Other Requirements / Information
• Commitment to liaise on plans and procedures in the build up to the event
• Available on site at the venue from Saturday 1st July to Tuesday 20th July inclusive
• Available on site at the venue from Saturday 1st July to Tuesday 20th July inclusive
Brief Role Description
• Driving individuals/small groups in cars/minibuses as determined by the Transport Manager.
Essential Skills
• Full clean driving licence
• Well presented
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
• Well presented
• Knowledge of locality and surrounds
Other Requirements / Information
• Available for some rotas from Monday 5th July increasing to full rotas through the whole event.
• Some availability on Monday 19th July is also desirable.
• Some availability on Monday 19th July is also desirable.
VENUE
Brief Role Description
• Oversee the bump in phase two in respect of furniture and fittings venue wide. In liaison with relevant functional area managers
• Manage storage area and in/outs from this area
• Respond to specific requests during the event in respect of logistics
• Oversee bump out phase in terms of furniture and fittings venue wide. In liaison with relevant functional area managers
• Manage storage area and in/outs from this area
• Respond to specific requests during the event in respect of logistics
• Oversee bump out phase in terms of furniture and fittings venue wide. In liaison with relevant functional area managers
Essential Skills
• Well organised
• Practical and some DIY skills
• Practical and some DIY skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Ideally available from Saturday 3rd July 2010 to oversee and support elements of the venue build through the event and after to Tuesday 20th July 2010
• Needs to be reasonably fit
• Needs to be reasonably fit
Brief Role Description
• Assist with bump in phase two in respect of furniture and fittings venue wide.
• Manage storage area and in/outs from this area
• Respond to specific requests during the event in respect of logistics
• Assist with bump out phase in terms of furniture and fittings venue wide. In liaison with relevant functional area managers
• Manage storage area and in/outs from this area
• Respond to specific requests during the event in respect of logistics
• Assist with bump out phase in terms of furniture and fittings venue wide. In liaison with relevant functional area managers
Essential Skills
• Well organized
• Practical and some DIY skills
• Practical and some DIY skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Ideally some availability from Saturday 3rd July 2010 to support elements of the venue build through, the event and after to Tuesday 20th July 2010
• Needs to be reasonably fit.
• Needs to be reasonably fit.
Brief Role Description
• Ensure that Venue Operating Plan is delivered
• Work closely with Village Manager, Arena Manager and Highfields Sports Club Manager to ensure that event is run in a safe and secure manner
• Ensure that correct paperwork and certification is received in respect of any temporary structures/services provided for the event
• Oversee arena during key matches
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Oversee on-site security operation and liaise with security manager
• Work closely with Village Manager, Arena Manager and Highfields Sports Club Manager to ensure that event is run in a safe and secure manner
• Ensure that correct paperwork and certification is received in respect of any temporary structures/services provided for the event
• Oversee arena during key matches
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Oversee on-site security operation and liaise with security manager
Essential Skills
• Good understanding of health and safety issues
• Experience of working at events
• Experience of working at events
Other Requirements / Information
• Available at agreed times from Monday 5th July 2010 and for the whole event period.
Brief Role Description
• Liaise with the on-site contract manager in respect of any issues with the temporary structures and services within the Spectator Village
• Liaise with the Retail Village Manager to service the reasonable needs of the Retailers at the event
• Assist Spectator Information Services officers with any issue they escalate to him
• Ensure that the Spectator Village is set up for spectators when gates open
• Oversee car parking operation, liaising with supervisor as required
• Liaise with relevant security staff within Spectator Village
• Liaise with the Retail Village Manager to service the reasonable needs of the Retailers at the event
• Assist Spectator Information Services officers with any issue they escalate to him
• Ensure that the Spectator Village is set up for spectators when gates open
• Oversee car parking operation, liaising with supervisor as required
• Liaise with relevant security staff within Spectator Village
Essential Skills
• Customer focus skills
• Experience of similar events
• Experience of similar events
Other Requirements / Information
• Ideally some availability pre-event during the build phase from Monday 5th July
Brief Role Description
• Oversee and manage Arena operation
• Ensure that daily pre-opening safety check is undertaken
• Liaise with the Venue Safety Manager in respect of any issues requiring attention
• Work with Arena Officers to roster staff on a daily basis
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Liaise with Arena Officers to ensure that Arena Access Stewards are meeting the needs of spectators/event staff and agree any proposed changes
• Ensure that daily pre-opening safety check is undertaken
• Liaise with the Venue Safety Manager in respect of any issues requiring attention
• Work with Arena Officers to roster staff on a daily basis
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Liaise with Arena Officers to ensure that Arena Access Stewards are meeting the needs of spectators/event staff and agree any proposed changes
Essential Skills
• Ability to manage a team
• Experience of managing facilities
• Experience of managing facilities
Other Requirements / Information
• Support to contribute to rostering schedules pre-event
• Training / orientation session Friday 9th July
• Training / orientation session Friday 9th July
Brief Role Description
• Roster staff on a daily basis
• Ensure Arena Access Stewards undertake duties in line with brief
• Assist Arena Access Stewards with any individual queries from spectators in respect of seats or other requirements
• Advise Arena Manager of any issues within the arena requiring attention
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Ensure that Arena Access Stewards are meeting the needs of spectators/event staff and make recommendations to Arena Manager in respect of any proposed changes
• Ensure Arena Access Stewards undertake duties in line with brief
• Assist Arena Access Stewards with any individual queries from spectators in respect of seats or other requirements
• Advise Arena Manager of any issues within the arena requiring attention
• Undertake any emergency procedures
• Ensure that Arena Access Stewards are meeting the needs of spectators/event staff and make recommendations to Arena Manager in respect of any proposed changes
Essential Skills
• Ability to manage a team,
• Firmness to ensure access to relevant area is only
• Customer service skills
• Firmness to ensure access to relevant area is only
• Customer service skills
Other Requirements / Information
• Support to contribute to rostering schedules pre-event
• Training / orientation session Friday 9th July
• Training / orientation session Friday 9th July
Brief Role Description
• Assist spectators in locating their seats
• Steward access/accreditation control points
• Assist spectators with general requests for information
• Assist in any emergency procedures
• Check tickets
• Steward access/accreditation control points
• Assist spectators with general requests for information
• Assist in any emergency procedures
• Check tickets
Essential Skills
• Patience, good humour
• Firmness to ensure access to relevant area is only
• Firmness to ensure access to relevant area is only
Other Requirements / Information
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Brief Role Description
• Selling programmes to spectators on arrival and on entry into the arena
• Assisting with general enquiries from spectators
• Assisting with general enquiries from spectators
Essential Skills
• Out going personality and good humour
• Handling and accounting for money
• Handling and accounting for money
Brief Role Description
• Check tickets for spectators on arrival at event
• Hand out pass out wristbands for spectators wishing to leave the venue
• Collect wristbands from spectators returning to venue
• Hand out pass out wristbands for spectators wishing to leave the venue
• Collect wristbands from spectators returning to venue
Essential Skills
• Out going personality and good humour
• Degree of firmness to ensure that tickets must be checked
• Degree of firmness to ensure that tickets must be checked
VOLUNTEERS
Brief Role Description
• To support the collation, marking and distribution of volunteer accreditation passes, event uniforms, meal vouchers and volunteer packs etc. pre-event
• To meet and greet volunteers on arrival at the venue on a daily basis
• To register volunteers in on a daily basis
• To identify any non-attendance and arrange for appropriate cover in liaison with the Champion Crew Manager
• To act as an emergency point of contact for volunteers outside of event time on a rota basis
• To service and ensure the welfare of volunteers during the event
• To monitor the volunteer refreshment area and liaise with the appointed caterers
• To service the Champion Crew Registration Desk with appropriate information for volunteers
• To collect and write news stories and volunteer experiences for submission to the Daily Event Newsletter Editor
• To implement the assessment and promotion of ‘Champion of the Day’
• General administrative duties
• To contribute to providing an excellent event experience for all volunteers and engender a team approach across all volunteers
• To meet and greet volunteers on arrival at the venue on a daily basis
• To register volunteers in on a daily basis
• To identify any non-attendance and arrange for appropriate cover in liaison with the Champion Crew Manager
• To act as an emergency point of contact for volunteers outside of event time on a rota basis
• To service and ensure the welfare of volunteers during the event
• To monitor the volunteer refreshment area and liaise with the appointed caterers
• To service the Champion Crew Registration Desk with appropriate information for volunteers
• To collect and write news stories and volunteer experiences for submission to the Daily Event Newsletter Editor
• To implement the assessment and promotion of ‘Champion of the Day’
• General administrative duties
• To contribute to providing an excellent event experience for all volunteers and engender a team approach across all volunteers
Essential Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience as an event volunteer
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience as an event volunteer
• A welcoming and helpful disposition
• Positive and enthusiastic
Other Requirements / Information
• Knowledge of the local area and or of hockey
• Understanding of welfare
• Desirable to support the distribution of uniform etc. pre-event at agreed times
• Understanding of welfare
• Desirable to support the distribution of uniform etc. pre-event at agreed times
Register for the Champions Crew
Register to Volunteer
At the moment we are looking for an initial indication of interest in joining the Champion Crew. Click on the link above to go to the registration form.
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