tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post1210251237680794139..comments2024-02-25T02:00:04.601-03:00Comments on Qualidade de Vida: Spending the day at the Homeless World CupJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-43317708694767181462010-09-20T22:28:44.329-03:002010-09-20T22:28:44.329-03:00Rachel - YES- no problem. Just show up, check in ...Rachel - YES- no problem. Just show up, check in at the info/registration tent and tell them you have 4 hours to give. They will put you where they need you: serving food or water to athletes, carrying this or that to and fro, directing athletes coming off the pitches to enter or exit in the right direction, stand security at the gate to the athlete's only area, selling Tshirts, etc. It's easy and you can take breaks to watch some matches and talk with folks.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-70001128396750205502010-09-20T22:03:30.655-03:002010-09-20T22:03:30.655-03:00Do you know if you can volunteer part time? I only...Do you know if you can volunteer part time? I only have 4 hrs free a dayRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-58411860393765320002010-09-20T21:42:18.082-03:002010-09-20T21:42:18.082-03:00Jim it was nice to see you at the homeless world c...Jim it was nice to see you at the homeless world cup. I had the same question as Danielle. I asked some Canadians and they told me that they did all types of fundraising to get them there..I know Nike donated shoes for the players and other companes donated other things..<br /><br />I will be going back again as I know what it is like to be homeless. But now I live in the favela which is a step up now I have a home.<br /><br />See you soon!<br /><br />Zezinho da Rocinhalifeinrocinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611011816261337973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-28402111187107449732010-09-20T06:41:24.605-03:002010-09-20T06:41:24.605-03:00It's a good question Danielle. There is an in...It's a good question Danielle. There is an interantional network of social service organizations that assist the poor, homeless, drug addicted, etc. that have adopted this strategy of using sports as a vehicle to help change people's lives and get them back on track. So it is these sponsoring organizations that recruit and work with the people in need, do the fundrasing to get them here (not all countries raised enough...) and then accompany the teams to the Cup.<br /><br />I spoke with the American women's team coach and she told me there were programs in 26 cities across the States. They hold a national tournament, and then the coaches pick who from among all the participants get to go to the World Cup (based on performance, sportsmanship, impact, etc.)<br /><br />It is a bit sad that all these visitors to Rio (who are all staying in Hostels (good and crappy) have no extra money to actually do any sight seeing aside from what they can walk to and do for free.<br /><br />But they are having fun anyway.<br /><br />Steph - participating has been fun. We're going back today.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003236423048071844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7043287896001157919.post-25134516850286591052010-09-19T23:17:13.121-03:002010-09-19T23:17:13.121-03:00That seems amazing! When i read your post about th...That seems amazing! When i read your post about them needing volunteers, I wish I could have been there! I swear, if we stay here, we have got to move to a bigger city! Anyway glad you all got to participate! What an opportunity!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917067716960353906noreply@blogger.com