Legends Wanted: Apply to be a Glasgow 2026 Volunteer
September 16, 2025
The search is on to find more than 3,000 volunteers to provide the first hello and the final goodbye at Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the application portal opens today (16 September).
From supporting athletes on venue during competition, through to being a welcoming and friendly face to hundreds of thousands of spectators and media, volunteers will be at the heart of the action next year when the Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August.
Glasgow 2026 is calling for people to ‘Get In!’ and support the host city to bring the Games to life, encouraging former volunteers and first-time applicants from all backgrounds across Glasgow, Scotland and the UK to apply. It’s good news for those who turned 16- years-old by 1 September 2025 as the minimum age has been lowered.
No experience is necessary, and full training will be provided so that volunteers can help the Games run seamlessly. Glasgow 2026 is also offering support to those with barriers to digital access through a partnership with Glasgow Libraries and its DigiPals programme, and Volunteer Glasgow and Skills Development Scotland are hosting drop-in sessions to guide people through the application form.
Interested in applying to volunteer for the judo competition?
Enter the code GWWDMGQH when prompted on the application form.
This code automatically adds your application into the interview group for roles directly connected to judo. If you would like to apply for all roles, leave the field blank.
Phil Batty OBE, CEO of Glasgow 2026, said “Volunteers bring an energetic and friendly welcome to a major event. Since 2014, Glasgow has time and time again demonstrated that people really make this city and I know the volunteers in 2026 will rise to the opportunity.
“We’ve been asked since day one about volunteering and we’re very excited to open the application portal today. We are encouraging applications from people from all walks of life from across Glasgow, Scotland and beyond – no prior experience is required.
“The appetite to volunteer in the city is high and there’s lots of ways to get involved no matter what your interests are. It’s a great way to soak up the action, focus on your wellbeing and to be part of shaping a new era for the Commonwealth Games. This is a chance to say, ‘I was there’. So come and get involved and start your application today.”
