At the request of Brazil's Ministry of Sports, around 1,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil are volunteering their time to help Brazil host the 2014 World Cup.
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
- World Cup Brazil 2014
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Mormons and their friends – 18 years old and older – are taking part in Brazil Volunteer, the volunteer force behind this year's World Cup and other events such as the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. They’re trained to receive visitors at airports and work at tourist sites and other popular locations during the World Cup, which lasts from June 12 through July 13.
For nearly two decades, the Church has been known throughout Brazil for its many Mormon Helping Hands(MHH) projects -- community service projects that often involve hundreds and even thousands of Latter-day Saint volunteers.
In 2013, Sarah Menezes, then national coordinator for Brazil Volunteer worked with MHH volunteers during the Confederations Cup and was impressed by their service. "[Mormon] Helping Hands volunteers are the most organized and dedicated,” she said. “We need you at the Cup."