The curtain of the world Cup in Kazan was given to the volunteer "party" with the participation of the most senior guests. On the main city ground of FIFA Fan Fest fans, a large volunteer team, assembled and prepared on the basis of the Volga region sports Academy, gathered to sum up the results. More than 2340 people assisted the organizing Committee and the city in organizing and holding matches of the 2018 FIFA world Cup in Kazan. Among them 190 students of the Volga region Academy of sports.
The contribution of employees and students of the Academy to the common cause was highly appreciated by the government of the Republic. Vice-Premier Leyla Fazleeva presented a letter of gratitude for the assistance in the preparation and holding of the 2018 FIFA world Cup events in Kazan, as well as active participation in the implementation of the volunteer program of the championship signed by the Prime-minister of Tatarstan to the rector of the University Yusup Yakubov. Among the students - "academicians" who became volunteers of the organizing Committee distinguished students of the faculty of service and tourism. Karina Galeeva, a master's student of the University, was engaged in guests at the airport, and Maria Vorobyova, a bachelor's student, became the team leader of volunteers at the Kazan arena stadium. Both were awarded letters of thanks from the Ministry of youth and sports of the Republic of Tatarstan for their fruitful contribution to the preparation and holding of the 2018 FIFA world Cup in Russia.