F1 Singapore GP 2009 - Volunteer Registration Opens

[Beachboys]

Hi all,

 

Despite the news of Honda exiting F1 for the 2009 season, all other teams are still go !!! So if you are interested in volunteering for the F1 event in Sep 2009, do sign-up and experience a once-in-a-lifetime exp and the best tickets in the house !!

 

http://raceofficials.singaporegp.sg

 

 

 

-- Registration closes on 23rd Jan 09 --

Edited December 8, 2008 by Beachboys

[Kool]

Helping Sports Council to recruit volunteers for the next F1. Pls take a look.

 

Dear Car Club Moderator / Fellow MotorSports Enthusiast,

 

On behalf of Singapore GP Pte Ltd, it is with pleasure that we would like to invite yourself and your club members to be part of the 2009 FORMULA 1TM Singapore Grand Prix.

 

Be part of the excitement in this once-in-a lifetime experience! Experience the Formula OneTM car up close, and be part of the event that bring Singapore to the world map. This special invitation is only extended to selected car clubs, so do encourage your club members to form their groups, and join us today!

 

Should you or your club members require any further information, please do not hesitate to send them to [email protected] and we will gladly attend to your enquiries.

 

So, why hesitate! Visit us at our recruitment portal at raceofficials.singaporegp.sg for more information and register with us now!

[King]

Hi all,

 

Despite the news of Honda exiting F1 for the 2009 season, all other teams are still go !!! So if you are interested in volunteering for the F1 event in Sep 2009, do sign-up and experience a once-in-a-lifetime exp and the best tickets in the house !!

 

http://raceofficials.singaporegp.sg

 

 

 

-- Registration closes on 23rd Jan 09 --

 

donw it last year as flag marshall...no more for me

 

 

[Help1]

better stop taking paid leave or unpaid leave for such volunteering F1 event, who knows when u come back, u will be shown the pink slip and the finishing line ....unless u r force to clear leave...i think SporeGP, govt agencies now tremble hands n legs wondering whether more teams will pull out this yr thus when event reach out shore, maybe there are only 3 teams left to race

[Hamburger]

no $$ no talk.

[Eyke]

donw it last year as flag marshall...no more for me

 

how was your experience?

 

good or no good?

 

[Speedo888]

lol a friend had blisters all over her feet while being a volunteer helping out..

gotta realli walk alot

[Jeronleow]

Very smart move by these people. If this is a free or charity event I dun mind volunteering for free. Apparently each ticket cost half a month salary.

[Dynaway]

this place is damn sick...

 

when they want free service from the ppl, they call it national service or glorified the volunteering work....

 

but when u want their service or help, they tell u nothing is for free n u need to pay this pay that..... crap.

 

 

 

[Jeronleow]

Exactly! "Volunteer" is usually used in non-profit organisation. Wth they want people to volunteer when they are cashing in each head at half the average monthly wages. Ya some may say it's for the experience. I want the experience too but only if I can see at least half the car on the track. Afaik the volunteers are stationed way out of sight of the cars usually at the entrance and stuff.

[Flying_genie]

This is a highly commercial event. People make tonnes of $$$ out of this. For every 'volunteer' recruited, somebody else makes more profit! Don't be dumb . Once the organisers can't fill the 'volunteer' slots, they will have to pay for the manpower!!

[Jeronleow]

To each his own la I would say. Like people know by calling those donation lines most money goes into pockets rather than to help those needy and after few cases people still donates. For those who doesn't mind volunteering for a profitable event, with all due respect, go ahead and have fun. But speaking for myself, I wouldn't.

[Kelpie]

donw it last year as flag marshall...no more for me

 

Once is enough. Really depend on what one does there, it could be a very boring stuff, either stand or walk the whole day. Rather watch TV then to be there.

 

Regards,

[Toapayohkid]

f1 is profit-making bizness and they want volunteers? wtf. at the very least they can offer "internships", pay kachang and get student help.

Edited January 28, 2009 by Toapayohkid

[Singaporef1]

I was a volunteer last year too and will do it again this year. Don't always look for rewards to do something... Passion is something that cannot be rationalized. I have been following F1 for 20 years so you can imagine, being able to be there as a volunteer... priceless...

It's true that they make a lot of money on our back but thats not the point. And anyway it's the same all over the world for Race Marshalls. The Australian who trained us, some of them have been doing this for 20-25 years as well as maintening a full time jobs. We do it because we like it, nobody force us to be there trackside.