Frequently Asked Questions

Competing and being part of the Games

I would like to be a volunteer at the Olympic Games. What do I have to do?

The thousands of volunteers greatly contribute to the success of the Games. The recruitment of volunteers for the Olympic Games is under the responsibility of the Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG). As such you can apply to the respective OCOG:

Milano Cortina 2026 official website - Team 26 Volunteers Programme

Los Angeles 2028 official website where information will become available in due time

Learn more:

The Zoom in on "Volunteers at the Olympic Games" accessible via The Olympic Studies Centre's digital catalogue, the Olympic World Library

Olympic documents

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The Olympic Studies Centre

The IOC Olympic Studies Centre is the world source of reference for Olympic knowledge. As an integral part of the IOC, we are uniquely placed to provide the most accurate, relevant and up-to-date information on Olympism.

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