Category Archives: Volunteer profiles

Introducing Bart Deheegher from Roeselare, Belgium

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Functional area: Spectator Services Age:   39 Why volunteer?   “I love South Africa – this is my 7th visit to South Africa.  I have come here with my wife and two children.   There is an exchange programme between the school I teach at in Belgium and the … Continue reading →

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Introducing Rudie Loots from Somerset West, South Africa

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Functional area: IT & Telecommunications Age:   22 Why volunteer?   “I study Tourism at Boland College in Stellenbosch, and therefore I want to broaden my knowledge about other nations.   I wanted to be part of this wonderful event”. Who will win?   … Continue reading →

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Introducing Jonas from California, USA (ex-Halle, Germany)

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Functional area:  Language Support Age: 25 Why volunteer?  “I am a translator and interpreter, and wanted to help” Who will win?   Germany

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Introducing Balki from Maroua, Cameroon

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Functional area: Volunteer Management Age:  25 Why volunteer? “I wanted to be part of this madness.  I am loving every minute of it.  I never complain” Who will win?  Germany

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Introducing Manfred from Buettelborn, near Darmstadt, Germany

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Functional area: Volunteer Management Age : 55 Why volunteer?  “I love to travel, and to volunteer”  I was a volunteer at the Confederations Cup in 2005 and the World Cup in 2006, both held in Germany.  I have volunteered for a … Continue reading →

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Cape Town volunteers in Brazilian newspaper Rede Globo de Televisao

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

“There are 60 Brazilian volunteers appointed by the Brazilian Federation to be volunteering in South Africa. Let’s meet two of them, they are both based in Cape Town. Munirih and Marcelo were interviewed by Adilson Barros (Rede Globo de Televisao). Imagine your holidays like … Continue reading →

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Introducing Ilse from Cape Town

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Functional area:  Volunteer management Age: 21 Why volunteer? “I want to apply for jobs, and want to show that I was a volunteer.  I am willing to help others” Who will win?  France

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Introducing Zhuo from China

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Functional area: Language Support, speaking Chinese Age: 26 Why volunteer? “I like to participate in this world event, and to help South Africa.  I feel privileged to have been chosen to help” Who will win? Argentina

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Introducing Marcelo from Brazil

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Functional area: Language Support, speaking Portuguese and Spanish, and a little Italian and Hebrew Age: 26 Why volunteer?  “It is a nice experience.  When the World Cup comes to Brazil in 2014, I want to do Virginia’s job, and take all … Continue reading →

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Introducing Mervyn from Cape Town

Posted on June 12, 2010 by

Functional area: Volunteer management, doing any tasks he gets from Virginia every day Age: 57 Why volunteer? “I wanted to be part of history in South Africa, and of the biggest sport event in the world” Who will win? “In my heart I want … Continue reading →

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