The volunteer application period has officially closed as of April 15, 2026.

Thank you so much to everyone who showed an overwhelming amount of interest in supporting Festival 26. To read more about the types of volunteer positions that will keep Festival 26 running, please see below.

If you are a Boston SCORES student, referee, or a Festival 26 partner interested in ways to get involved with Festival 26, please email us at info@festival26.org.

A celebration of youth, unity, and the beautiful game.

Volunteer Opportunities

Help prepare registration materials, swag bags, signage, and equipment to ensure everything is ready before delegations arrive.
Stay on-site with delegations to welcome them, serve as their main point of contact, and support housing rules, schedules, and curfews.
Support meal service by coordinating dining hall flow, assisting with dietary needs, and helping with catering during Festival activities.
Serve as the primary guide for a delegation, welcoming them to Boston upon arrival and accompany them to various Festival venues and locations, ensuring safety and timely transportation. Sometimes also supporting with language needs.
Assist with field setup, equipment, scorekeeping, food distribution, group transitions, and cleanup during the fair play football tournament.

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Support delegations during tournament days and sightseeing activities, assisting with navigation, safety, and meal distribution.
Support event logistics by helping with site setup and breakdown, signage, equipment, and materials across Festival venues and verifying credentials at housing and Festival sites.
Capture and publish Festival content, support social media channels, and assist with press and media engagement.
Facilitate communication among participants, delegation leaders and first aiders in case of an injury. On rare occasions, on-site first aid or CPR may be needed so basic training or certification is a plus.