LA28 is accepting applications for its Games-time Volunteer Programme for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, open to anyone aged 18 or older who is proficient in English and available for at least 10 non-consecutive shifts of about eight hours, with no US citizenship or California residency required. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the official application page and the Games-time Volunteering FAQ and set out every detail below. This is an unpaid volunteering opportunity run by LA28 and is not part of Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps (ESC).
Volunteering at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The LA28 Volunteer Program is presented by Delta Air Lines, and applications for Games-time volunteer roles are officially open at volunteer.la28.org. Games-time volunteering covers both the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, and your 10-shift commitment is for one Games or the other. If you want to volunteer at both, you must be available for 10 shifts during each. Both Games offer similar roles, and each has its own energy and atmosphere.
Not an Erasmus+ or ESC Project: Unpaid, With Travel and Lodging at Your Own Cost
🚫 This programme is not part of Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), so no Erasmus+ or ESC grant, travel reimbursement, accommodation or pocket money is attached to it
💵 Volunteer roles are unpaid opportunities, and expenses such as travel or lodging are not covered
💼 If you are looking for paid work with LA28 instead, the organisers point to their careers page
If you are comparing this with funded volunteering in Europe, our guide on how to volunteer abroad for free explains the different types of volunteering and what each one covers.
Who Can Apply
🔞 You must be 18 years or older at the time of your application
🗣️ You must be proficient in English, including reading, writing and speaking, because English is LA28's official business language
🗓️ You must be available for 10 non-consecutive shifts of approximately eight hours each during the 2028 Olympic or Paralympic Games volunteer periods
🌐 You do not need to be a US citizen or a California resident: Games-time volunteers are not required to live in Los Angeles or even within the United States
📍 The application asks for your current location, which helps LA28 understand where applicants are travelling from, but it is not a factor in eligibility or selection
Roles Across Eight Categories
Volunteer positions span a diverse range of roles and responsibilities across eight categories.
📣 Communications
🚗 Driving
🎟️ Experience
🩺 Medical
🎭 Ceremonies
⚙️ Operations
🏃 Sport
💻 Technology
In the application you can indicate your top three preferred role categories. LA28 will do its best to honour your preferences but cannot guarantee your top choices.
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Specialist Skills LA28 Is Looking For
LA28 is seeking volunteers with specialist skill sets in six areas, which you can indicate in the Specialist Qualifications section of the application.
🧪 Doping control
🚙 Driving
🚨 Emergency response
🗨️ Language proficiency
⚕️ Medical
🛡️ Security
Experience, Training and Time Commitment
🌱 Prior volunteer experience is not required, and for many roles no experience is necessary; some roles do require experience, and past experiences are considered in the selection process
🎓 All volunteers take part in a mandatory, comprehensive training programme, with both virtual and in-person options, including role-specific and venue-specific sessions tailored to the responsibilities of the assigned role
⏱️ The minimum commitment is 10 non-consecutive shifts of approximately eight hours each, during either the Olympic or the Paralympic Games volunteer periods
📆 Additional volunteer opportunities outside the Games periods run from November 2026 to March 2028, and the application includes a place to indicate your interest in them, on top of your 10-shift minimum
Where You Could Volunteer
LA28 matches volunteers to the zones and locations they can most easily get to. A majority of the zones are within Greater Los Angeles, and there are also opportunities in seven other US cities.
🌆 Los Angeles
🤠 Oklahoma City
🗽 New York
🏛️ Columbus
🎸 Nashville
🌉 St. Louis
🌴 San José
🌊 San Diego
The application includes a place to indicate your preferred locations, but LA28 cannot guarantee your top choices.
Already Volunteered or Registered Interest With LA28?
If you have volunteered with LA28 before through community volunteering, or previously registered your interest in volunteering, you still need to apply. All people who want to volunteer during Games-time, regardless of prior involvement in the LA28 Volunteer Program or registration of interest, must complete a Games-time volunteer application through the Games-time volunteer portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I apply to be an LA28 Games-time Volunteer?
You can apply at volunteer.la28.org. Applications are officially open.
Do I need to be a US citizen or California resident?
No. Games-time volunteers are not required to live in Los Angeles or within the United States. Your current location is requested in the application, but it is not a factor in eligibility or selection.
Will I be paid or have my expenses covered?
No. Volunteer roles are unpaid, and expenses such as travel or lodging are not covered.
Do I need prior volunteering experience?
Prior experience is not required, and for many roles no experience is necessary. Some roles do require experience, and past experience is considered in selection.
Can I choose my role or venue?
You can indicate your top three preferred role categories and your preferred locations in the application. LA28 will do its best to honour them but cannot guarantee your top choices.
Is English required?
Yes. English is LA28's official business language, so proficiency in speaking, reading and writing is required so that volunteers can understand all official communications, including programme updates, training materials and operational instructions.
Will volunteers receive training?
Yes. All volunteers take part in a mandatory, comprehensive training programme, with virtual and in-person options.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Link
🔗 Apply: https://volunteer.la28.org
🔗 Volunteering FAQ: https://la28.org/en/faqs/volunteer-with-la28.html
