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LA28 Opens Volunteer Applications for 2028 Games, Calls for 60,000 Volunteers
On July 14, 2026, exactly two years before the opening ceremony of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee (LA28) will launch its Games‑time volunteer application portal. The announcement follows the 2025 debut of the LA28 Volunteer Program, presented by Delta Air Lines, which began offering community‑service opportunities across the Los Angeles region.
The LA28 website says the Games will need roughly 60,000 volunteers for both the Olympic and Paralympic events. Residents can sign up for updates at la28.org/volunteer before the portal opens. When the portal goes live, applicants will create an account, answer a short eligibility questionnaire, and select specific roles. Positions range from ticketing and hospitality to athlete support and security.
Volunteer assignments will cover several sites. The Olympic Games will run from March to August 2028, while the Paralympic Games will follow from August to September 2028. Each Games‑time volunteer must commit to at least ten shifts, each lasting about eight hours. Volunteers will be deployed across Greater Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, New York City, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José, and San Diego. The LA28 site notes that the Olympic and Paralympic volunteer periods overlap only in the final weeks of the Games, allowing volunteers who meet the shift requirement to serve in both.
LA28’s volunteer strategy is part of a broader plan to engage local communities and cut the environmental footprint of the Games. The LA28 Volunteer Crew will also participate in community‑service projects such as wildfire recovery and hunger relief, as announced in the 2025 launch. Focusing on local volunteers is intended to strengthen ties between the host city and the wider region, a priority highlighted by the Organizing Committee during its 2025 press conference.
The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, will take place in Los Angeles from July 14 to 30, 2028. Existing venues—such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Rose Bowl, and SoFi Stadium—will host events, while additional sites in the San Fernando Valley, Carson, and Long Beach will be used. Oklahoma City will host softball and canoe slalom. The Games will feature the return of baseball/softball, cricket, and lacrosse, and will debut flag football and squash.
The volunteer model mirrors that of previous Olympic hosts. Paris 2024 relied on more than 100,000 volunteers, and LA28’s target of 60,000 reflects the scale of the Los Angeles Games and the city’s capacity to mobilize a large workforce.
After the portal opens, volunteers will have a limited window to apply. Once accepted, they will receive confirmation of their role assignment. Volunteers who complete the required training will be issued a volunteer badge and a welcome kit. The LA28 website also offers a “Volunteer Interest” form that lets residents express interest in future opportunities from November 2026 to March 2028, before the Games‑time application opens.
In short, LA28 is preparing to recruit a substantial volunteer workforce to support the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The July 14, 2026 application launch is a key milestone in the Games’ preparation timeline. Residents who wish to contribute can sign up for updates now and will be able to apply for a role when the portal opens. The volunteer program is expected to provide a meaningful way for the community to participate in the world’s largest sporting event.
The LA28 website says the Games will need roughly 60,000 volunteers for both the Olympic and Paralympic events. Residents can sign up for updates at la28.org/volunteer before the portal opens. When the portal goes live, applicants will create an account, answer a short eligibility questionnaire, and select specific roles. Positions range from ticketing and hospitality to athlete support and security.
Volunteer assignments will cover several sites. The Olympic Games will run from March to August 2028, while the Paralympic Games will follow from August to September 2028. Each Games‑time volunteer must commit to at least ten shifts, each lasting about eight hours. Volunteers will be deployed across Greater Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, New York City, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José, and San Diego. The LA28 site notes that the Olympic and Paralympic volunteer periods overlap only in the final weeks of the Games, allowing volunteers who meet the shift requirement to serve in both.
LA28’s volunteer strategy is part of a broader plan to engage local communities and cut the environmental footprint of the Games. The LA28 Volunteer Crew will also participate in community‑service projects such as wildfire recovery and hunger relief, as announced in the 2025 launch. Focusing on local volunteers is intended to strengthen ties between the host city and the wider region, a priority highlighted by the Organizing Committee during its 2025 press conference.
The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, will take place in Los Angeles from July 14 to 30, 2028. Existing venues—such as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Rose Bowl, and SoFi Stadium—will host events, while additional sites in the San Fernando Valley, Carson, and Long Beach will be used. Oklahoma City will host softball and canoe slalom. The Games will feature the return of baseball/softball, cricket, and lacrosse, and will debut flag football and squash.
The volunteer model mirrors that of previous Olympic hosts. Paris 2024 relied on more than 100,000 volunteers, and LA28’s target of 60,000 reflects the scale of the Los Angeles Games and the city’s capacity to mobilize a large workforce.
After the portal opens, volunteers will have a limited window to apply. Once accepted, they will receive confirmation of their role assignment. Volunteers who complete the required training will be issued a volunteer badge and a welcome kit. The LA28 website also offers a “Volunteer Interest” form that lets residents express interest in future opportunities from November 2026 to March 2028, before the Games‑time application opens.
In short, LA28 is preparing to recruit a substantial volunteer workforce to support the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The July 14, 2026 application launch is a key milestone in the Games’ preparation timeline. Residents who wish to contribute can sign up for updates now and will be able to apply for a role when the portal opens. The volunteer program is expected to provide a meaningful way for the community to participate in the world’s largest sporting event.
