Open Roles

This page highlights volunteer roles currently open to the public, organized by category, where you can explore opportunities and sign up for available shifts. Every role plays a part in creating a safe, welcoming, and unforgettable Games experience for athletes and guests.

Note: Roles may be added or updated at a later date.

Browse Roles

Click below to view roles based on functional area.

NOTE: Within CERVIS, it is often easiest to browse opportunities by interest. Be sure to clear all other filters when browsing roles. See below for support, or email volunteers@2026usagames.org

All Roles

Browse all roles currently available.

Sports

Support competition across all 16 sports by assisting with field-of-play setup, athlete flow, scorekeeping, and coordination with officials. This function also supports awards operations.

Special Events

Provide general support across ceremonies, receptions, and other special events. Roles include greeting and wayfinding, crowd flow, and assisting with venue setup/teardown.

Operations

Support the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the Games running. Roles focus on access control, warehouse and supply support, and assisting with transport coordination.

Marketing & Communications

Support media operations, volunteer check-in activities, and general marketing efforts.

Hospitality

Support athlete and delegation comfort by assisting at housing sites, dining halls, and venue hospitality areas.

Medical/Specialized Roles

These roles require special training and are currently only available by invitation.

Sideline Medical

Sideline Medical volunteers support athlete health and safety during competition by assisting with first aid, emergency response, and sports medicine care. Working as part of a coordinated medical team, volunteers help provide timely, scalable care across venues and sports.

Healthy Athletes Professionals

Licensed healthcare professionals support Healthy Athletes by administering screenings that identify unmet health needs, reduce pain, and connect athletes to essential care. Volunteers use best practices for providing high-quality, respectful care while gaining meaningful experience serving people with intellectual disabilities.

Healthy Athletes Students

Students pursuing healthcare careers assist with Healthy Athletes screenings alongside licensed professionals, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive setting. Volunteers build skills and confidence while learning best practices for caring for and communicating with people with intellectual disabilities.

Registration Support

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1 of 2: Browsing Roles

It is often easiest to browse opportunities by interest. Click “Search for opportunities by interest” to see a dropdown menu of all available areas, and click the category that most interests you. Once you have selected a category, click “Search Opportunities” on the bottom to browse roles in that category.

2 of 2: Clearing Reservation Codes

If you are searching for publicly listed roles and none appear, verify that no reservation code has been applied. If a reservation code is listed, you can remove it by hitting “CLICK HERE TO CLEAR THE APPLIED RESERVATION CODE”. If no roles appear after doing so, try browsing a different category.

Open Roles

Browse volunteer roles now open to the public!