Volunteers Needed for Family Circle Cup
January 17, 2012
ApplicationsAvailable Now On-Line at FamilyCircleCup.com
CHARLESTON, SC – January 17, 2012 – The Family Circle Cup is now accepting applications for 375 adult volunteer positions for the March 31 – April 8 event. Detailed volunteer information and official applications are available on-line at FamilyCircleCup.com and at the Family Circle Tennis Center Clubhouse on Daniel Island. Marking the tournament’s 40th consecutive year, the Family Circle Cup is scheduled March 31 – April 8, 2012 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in the Best Tennis Town in America, Charleston, SC.
“Without the outstanding efforts from our volunteers, the Family Circle Cup wouldn’t be the world class event it is today,” Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup Tournament Manager, said. “They are the reason the fans have such a memorable experience at the event each year and we greatly appreciate their generosity and dedication.
The volunteer uniform fee is only $60 and provides a week full of benefits. Each volunteer will receive a tournament credential allowing access to all nine day sessions of tennis, including the semifinals and finals, an officially logoed hat and uniform that consisting of a polo shirt and a jacket. Additional benefits are available for those who choose to work 8-9 shifts, including a guest credential allowing access to every day session of the tournament, a commemorative t-shirt, and two night match tickets. Those who choose to work 10 or more shifts will receive a commemorative t-shirt, four night match tickets and lunch each day during their shift. All volunteers enjoy perks including special volunteer events and discounts
Adult volunteer opportunities involve 17 areas including Guest Services, Player Lounge, Transportation, Media Center, Information Technology, Ticket Office, Ushers, Food & Beverage Compound, Draw Boards, Volunteer Cafe, Adult Ball Crew, Court Maintenance, and other areas. Adult volunteers are required to work at least 6 shifts (24 hours), either before the tournament, or during the nine day event. For more information about adult volunteerism at the Family Circle Cup, direct inquiries to Jo Cooper, Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected], or by leaving a message on the Family Circle Cup Volunteer Hotline at (843) 849-5309, where all messages will be promptly returned.
The Family Circle Tennis Center, home of the Family Circle Cup and World TeamTennis Finals Weekend, is a public facility owned by the City of Charleston and operated by Meredith Corporation that also hosts a variety of additional events including concerts, festivals, tennis tournaments and other activities throughout the year. Charleston, South Carolina was named was named “Top City in the US in the 2011 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, and Charleston was also voted the “Best Tennis Town in America” in a USTA contest in 2010. The Tennis Center features a 10,200 seat stadium, Grand Lawn, 17 tennis courts lighted for night play, Pro Shop, and a full service event management staff capable of handling all aspects of an event including ticketing, operations, sales, marketing, public relations, and food & beverage.
About Family Circle
Family Circle is the longest running title sponsor of a sporting event in the United States, as well as in all of professional tennis, world-wide. With over 21 million readers, Family Circle is one of the most widely read monthly magazines in America and is one of 14 leading subscription magazines owned by Meredith Corporation.
The Family Circle Cup receives four days of live broadcast domestically on ESPN2, and is viewed internationally in over 25 countries, featuring over 200 hours of live and delayed global broadcast time, reaching 8.54 million viewers worldwide.
