Dubai Expo 2020 puts call out for 30,000 to welcome the world

The search has begun for the 30,000 volunteers for Expo 2020 Dubai who will be the face of the largest global gathering yet staged in the Middle East, organisers said yesterday.

Volunteers will be a crucial part of the six-month event, which will draw an estimated 25 million visits, about 70 per cent of those from outside the UAE.

The volunteers registration portal will open this Friday with an event at The Beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence to celebrate the three-yearsto-go mark.

The registration portal will be run in conjunction with the Ministry of Community Development and Emirates Foundation.

While the doors open on October 20, preparations for Expo are under way.

Organisers said there will be more than 16 million volunteering hours across 173 days. Volunteers will gain handson experience, exposure and work-ready skills.

“Expo 2020 is a global event for everyone to learn, innovate, create, and have fun by sharing ideas and working together and we are proud to include opportunities for more than 30,000 volunteers from any age, nationality or background, reflecting the diversity of our Expo and our nation,” said Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and director-general of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.

“Youth are at the core of Expo 2020 and volunteering with us will be an incredible opportunity for them.

“We already have many on board and they have had the exciting opportunity to represent Expo 2020 and the UAE at expos in Astana and Milan, as well as events held in Dubai, such as the launch of District 2020 at Cityscape.

“We look forward to welcoming anyone who wants to connect with fellow volunteers from around the world and gain an experience of a lifetime.”

More information is available at www.volunteers.ae/ expo2020.