(ATR) Volunteers at the inaugural Baku European Games this summer will be known as Flamekeepers.
Organizers said the name reflects their role in promoting the spirit of Europe’s first continental Games. It is also an homage to Azerbaijan, the Land of Fire, and the passion and warmth of its people.
Baku 2015 will recruit 12,500 volunteers for the June 12 to 28 Games. More than 16,000 people have applied. Key roles for the Flamekeepers include assisting athletes and dignitaries, working at sport competitions and providing assistance to spectators or the media.
"At any major multi-sport games the athletes are the heart of the event and the volunteers are the soul," said Baku 2015 chief operating officer Simon Clegg.
"The Flamekeepers will help make Baku 2015 a spectacular celebration of sport this summer and leave a lasting legacy which will keep the volunteer flame burning when Azerbaijan hosts many more major international events in the future."
Flamekeepers will get free public transport to venues, uniforms, meals and a SIM card provided by Nar Mobile, one the Games’ official partners.
"All of our Flamekeepers will gain valuable experience while taking part in a landmark moment in the history of our country, with the programme leaving a lasting legacy of delivering a major multi-sport event in Azerbaijan," said Azerbaijan’s sports minister and Baku 2015 CEO Azad Rahimov.
Reported by Mark Bisson
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