SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) — Today the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee opens its Volunteer Program application process.
The Host Committee is calling for 5,000+ volunteers to welcome guests to the Bay Area and provide them with a helping hand during Super Bowl Week, which begins January 30, 2016.
The official volunteer application is available on the Host Committee's website at www.sfbaysuperbowl.com/volunteer.
According to the Host Committee, a variety of volunteer opportunities and shifts will be available to accommodate the skills and schedules of volunteers.
Volunteers will be stationed around the Bay Area in hotels, airports, major tourist destinations, and ferry and train terminals.
Volunteers will also be stationed at Super Bowl City in San Francisco and the South Bay during Super Bowl Week. On Game Day, the NFL will not require any volunteer support inside the stadium.
"We are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers to help us give a warm welcome to more than one million visitors during Super Bowl Week," said Keith Bruce, CEO for the Host Committee.
"Volunteers are key ambassadors for both Super Bowl 50 and the Bay Area, so we are looking to build a volunteer corps that showcases the tremendous diversity, spirit and character of our communities."
Volunteers will receive a free Super Bowl 50 volunteer uniform, as well as volunteer training in advance of Super Bowl Week. Volunteers will not receive tickets for Super Bowl 50.
All participants must be available to work at least three volunteers shifts.
While most of the volunteer opportunities will be available for participants who are at least 18 years old, there are also a limited number of opportunities for youth ages 14-17.
All participants must also undergo a background check.