Q: What are the benefits of volunteering?
A: Volunteering has many benefits, from building up your skills and confidence, to building community and experiencing something new and different. Whatever you are aiming to get out of volunteering, you will find like-minded people along the way and make memories to last a lifetime.
Q: Will food and beverages be provided?
A: You will receive a meal during your shift and refreshments will be available on any allocated breaks. We ask you to please bring your own reusable water bottle to your shifts with you to help us reduce waste.
Q: Will my travel expenses be covered?
A: We are aiming to make Glasgow 2026 the greenest and most sustainable Games, so we’re encouraging everyone – staff, volunteers, athlete and spectators - to use public transport and active travel wherever possible.
We may provide you with free public transport to your venue (subject to availability) and we will ask you if you would like to receive this on your application form.
You will not be reimbursed for the cost of using a private car or any other mode of transport to attend your shifts, and due to the limited parking options in each location, we ask that you drive purely as a last resort.
Q: Will accommodation be provided to volunteers?
A: Accommodation will not be provided for volunteers and all volunteers are responsible for arranging, and paying for, any accommodation they may require before or during the Games.
Q: Do volunteers receive free tickets to the events?
A: Volunteers will not receive free tickets to any of the Glasgow 2026 events. You are welcome to apply for tickets, and we will attempt, wherever possible, to schedule your volunteer shifts so that you can attend a Glasgow 2026 event that you have purchased tickets for. We ask that you take into consideration the six shifts we will ask you to complete over the Games period. You can find out more about how to apply for tickets on our website.
Q: Will I be paid for my time?
A: Volunteers will not receive any financial payment in exchange for their participation in the Glasgow 2026 volunteering programme.
Q: I have specific dietary requirements; will this be catered for?
A: You can let us know about your dietary requirements as part of your application and we will do our best to cater to them.
Q: Will you provide childcare or respite cover while I am on my shift?
A: Glasgow 2026 is unable to cover the cost of childcare or respite care.
Q: Will there be space to store my personal belongings while I am volunteering?
A: Each venue will aim to have a small storage space available to volunteers, however we recommend you only bring essentials with you to your shift and keep any valuables with you.
Q: Will I be covered by insurance while I am volunteering?
A: Yes, you will be covered by insurance for the duration of your shifts at Glasgow 2026.
Q: Will there be a risk assessment for my role?
A: Yes, all volunteer roles and venues will have the appropriate risk assessments in place.