Takatof, an UAE-based social volunteering programme, has once again teamed up with the organisers of FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010, a major tournament in international club football, to be held in Abu Dhabi.

The tournament will see the champion clubs from each of six continental confederations: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America and Oceania, battle it out for the prestigious title.

As per the partnership agreement, Takatof will spearhead this year’s volunteer drive and train all volunteers, giving them a chance to develop skills in areas they may want to potentially pursue as a career in the future.

Takatof said it aims to encourage as many volunteers as possible to help make this year’s tournament a big success.

As part of the tournament legacy to leave a lasting impact in the community, organisers are calling on UAE nationals to register their details on www.takatof.ae  for an opportunity to work at this year’s global football tournament.

In 2009, more than 550 UAE Nationals worked in a volunteer capacity at the FIFA Club World Cup in areas such as transport, accreditation, media, wayfinding and hosting.

John Lickrish, general manager for the Local Organising Committee of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010, said this tournament was an opportunity to inspire and engage the entire community.

“It is part of our legacy to leave a long and lasting impact on individuals and the community,” he said. “We’re trying to capture the imagination of the entire community and to encourage everyone to be part of this unique opportunity.”

“We believe volunteers play a critical role in making an event successful and the Takatof Programme has helped train volunteers for many events locally. We are pleased to be working with them again this year,” he added.

Maytha Al Habsi, executive director of the Takatof Programme, said she was looking forward to working with the organisers of this year’s FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 following last year’s success.

The Takatof participation comes in the framework of a partnership concluded with the local organizing committee of the tournament.

'The roles of Takatof volunteers will not be limited only to supporting the organizers in hosting a successful international championship - the volunteers, especially those studying in the fields of marketing, media, and hospitality - will also gain valuable experiences as they begin building their careers.'

'This participation will surely be an ideal opportunity for the volunteers to enhance their leadership and communications skills,' he added.

At this year’s event, volunteers will be asked to work in areas such as transport, accreditation, marketing, media, wayfinding, hosts/hostesses and airport hosts. Full training is given as part of their roles, Maytha said.-TradeArabia News Service