LA28 prepares to open Games-time volunteer applications on 14 July

The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced plans to open its Games-time volunteer application and portal on 14 July, 2026. Fans from around the world are invited to apply to become a Games-time member of the LA28 Volunteer Crew, the team behind the scenes powering the world's largest sporting events.

“As fans fill the seats and athletes take the global stage, behind every event, every venue and every moment is the LA28 Volunteer Crew,” said Reynold Hoover, LA28 Chief Executive Officer. “Volunteers are the backbone of the Games. They are a friendly face who helps welcome the world, create memorable experiences and bring the Olympic and Paralympic spirit to life. Their passion and energy will help define LA28 for athletes, fans and communities across the region.”

Starting on 14 July, which is exactly two-years-out from the Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Olympic Games, the applications for Olympic and Paralympic Games-time roles will open. The LA28 Volunteer Crew will be made up of around 60,000 individuals playing a vital role during the Olympic and Paralympic volunteer periods. The Olympic volunteer period runs from March–August 2028 with the Paralympic volunteer period running from August–September 2028, and each Games-time volunteer will commit to a minimum of 10 shifts within one period.

Volunteer roles will span a wide range of responsibilities, from welcoming and guiding spectators and athletes to more specialized roles, such as providing medical or language translation assistance. A majority of Games-time volunteer opportunities will be within the greater Los Angeles region, but volunteers will also be needed to support Olympic events held in several cities across the United States including: Oklahoma City, OK; New York, NY; Columbus, OH; Nashville, TN; St. Louis, MO; San José, CA; and San Diego, CA. Applicants will be asked to indicate their preferred location and any special skills for consideration that may qualify them for a specialised role.

The LA28 Volunteer Program presented by Delta Air Lines, launched in 2025, offers two ways to get involved: serving in the community now and volunteering during the LA28 Games. Since then, LA28, in partnership with Delta, has hosted more than 25 community volunteer events with local nonprofit partners across the LA region, including beach, street, and trail cleanups, habitat restoration, and fresh food packing for those in need. This same program that’s been showing up in communities across the LA region will continue to do so, in conjunction with preparation for Games-time volunteering.

Interested applicants can sign up for updates and learn more about Games-time volunteering on the LA28 Volunteer page, with more information to be shared in the coming weeks. Those who have already expressed interest in the LA28 Volunteer programme will receive an email with next steps in the application process, which must be completed in its entirety, for consideration for a Games-time role.

Delta Air Lines became the inaugural Founding Partner of the LA28 Games in 2020 and is also the Presenting Partner of the LA28 Volunteer Program, building on the organization’s thriving spirit of service.

Please visit the LA28 website for more information