{"id":606584,"date":"2026-05-27T12:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/606584\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:42:12","slug":"a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-tour-de-france-calls-for-9000-volunteers-for-uk-grand-depart-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/606584\/","title":{"rendered":"‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ \u2013 Tour de France calls for 9,000 volunteers for UK Grand D\u00e9part in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

The organisers of the Tour de France<\/a> and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift<\/a> UK Grands D\u00e9parts in 2027<\/a> are looking for 9,000 volunteers to help run the events.<\/p>\n

Applications have opened today to become a \u2018JOY Maker\u2019, the official name given to the volunteers, who will be tasked with \u201cbringing the joy of cycling to fans and communities throughout the six stages\u201d, according to an official release.<\/p>\n

Anyone aged 16 or over on 1 April 2027 can apply<\/a>, and has until the deadline of 1 September 2026 to do so.<\/p>\n

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The men\u2019s and women\u2019s Tours de France will visit 10 host towns and cities across the UK in 2027. The men\u2019s race<\/a> will start in Edinburgh on 2 July, with a finish on stage one in Carlisle. It will then go from Keswick to Liverpool on stage two, and Welshpool to Cardiff on stage three.<\/p>\n

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The women\u2019s race<\/a> will open on 30 July in Leeds. Manchester will host the finish of stage one, as well as the start of stage two, which will run across the Peak District to Sheffield. Stage three will be held entirely in London, and will bring the race\u2019s first-ever team time trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Volunteers can apply to help at specific stages, and will work in three role categories: race delivery, spectator support, and event operations. No prior experience of volunteering is required.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a truly unique volunteering offer and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to feel the buzz of being a part of a history-making event, while meeting new people and celebrating your local community,\u201d said Tracy Power, who works for JOY, the UK Grand D\u00e9part\u2019s social impact programme.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhether you have volunteered before, are a regular on a bike or are completely new to volunteering and the world of cycling, everyone is welcome as a JOY Maker. We can’t wait to have you join the team, help us celebrate the joy of cycling and showcase your communities through the Grand D\u00e9parts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Applications are open now until 1 September 2026 and can be made through the UK Grand D\u00e9part website<\/a>. Team leader interviews will take place this autumn, with role offers expected to be made in December. Training will then follow in early 2027.<\/p>\n

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