Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson has prompted anger with comments about volunteering roles for the city's hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest later this year.
Last week Liverpool City Council's culture team put out a call for volunteers to help with the organising of Eurovision in Liverpool. In a statement on the Culture Liverpool website it states: "Eurovision Needs You! As Liverpool prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the city for an iconic worldwide event this May, we are opening volunteering opportunities for our local community."
Around 500 volunteering roles have been created to support the delivery of the event, with volunteers set to be located in the city centre, at Liverpool ONE, the Pier Head and at key transport hubs around the city. The advert adds: "Volunteering is an opportunity to meet new people, gain skills and make great memories. It is a rewarding experience to feel part of a team and to have contributed to an event that will be talked about for decades."
