LA28 Volunteer Program presented by Delta Air Lines to host several community volunteer events across LA region and Oklahoma City in celebration of two-years out milestone as Olympic and Paralympic Games-time volunteer applications open\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis Named Official Ambassador of the LA28 Volunteer Program\u00a0<\/p>\n
Los Angeles, Calif. (July 14, 2026) \u2014 Every great production needs a crew, and starting today, LA28 will begin casting the team powering the world\u2019s largest sporting event. As the two-year countdown to the Games begins, applications are now open<\/a> for fans from around the world to apply to become one of the up to 60,000 volunteers who will make up the Volunteer Crew for the Games. Leading the charge is 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, who has been named an Official Ambassador of the LA28 Volunteer Program.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I know what it means to compete on the world’s biggest stage, and I know firsthand that the magic of the Olympic Games is not just made by the athletes \u2014 it is made by the people who show up to support them,” said Carl Lewis, Official Ambassador of the LA28 Volunteer Program. “Los Angeles has always shown up for me, and now it’s our turn to show up for the world. If you want to be part of something historic, apply today. The role of a lifetime is waiting.”\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIn 2028, the world\u2019s attention will be on LA as the world\u2019s best athletes make history, but it’s the crew behind the scenes that help make those moments possible,\u201d said Reynold Hoover, LA28 Chief Executive Officer. \u201cTheir impact cannot be overstated \u2014 behind every event, every venue and every moment will be the LA28 Volunteer Crew, ready and eager to play a vital role in the delivery of the LA28 Games.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n While a majority of volunteer opportunities for the Olympics and Paralympics will be in Los Angeles, the reach of the LA28 Volunteer Crew will be nationwide, with volunteers supporting Olympic events in Oklahoma City and Olympic Football Tournament (Soccer) matches in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San Jos\u00e9 and San Diego.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Roles will be available in eight categories that applicants can express their interest in, including communications, driving, experience, medical, Ceremonies, operations, sport and technology. Some roles will require specialized skills which applicants can indicate within their application, including in areas such as medicine and language translation.\u00a0<\/p>\n To celebrate the milestone, Hoover will be joined by 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis, 1984 Olympic Games volunteer Paul Madwin, representatives of Delta Air Lines and more than 100 LA28 community volunteers for a beautification event at Griffith Park. The event will take place alongside Friends of Griffith Park, a non-profit dedicated to preserving one of Los Angeles\u2019 most beloved open spaces for future generations. In 2028, the Griffith Park Zone will host Olympic Cycling Road and Paralympic Cycling Road events during the Games, making it a symbolic home to celebrate LA\u2019s civic spirit. In addition, LA28 community volunteers will join TreePeople for a project in Canoga Park, furthering LA28\u2019s work to help restore and protect green spaces across the city ahead of the Games.\u00a0<\/p>\n Today\u2019s community volunteering efforts will reach beyond the Host City and include Oklahoma City. Local volunteers will join OKC Beautiful for a community clean-up event at Zach D. Taylor Park that will feature hands-on service projects, community engagement and speaker remarks spotlighting Oklahoma City’s role in supporting the delivery of the Softball and Canoe Slalom competitions for the 2028 Games.\u00a0<\/p>\n In partnership with Delta, the LA28 Volunteer Program launched in 2025<\/a> with community volunteer opportunities, offering more than 25 events across the Los Angeles region, including beach and trail clean-ups, habitat restoration and food-packing initiatives, giving Angelenos a taste of volunteering with LA28. Delta Air Lines became the inaugural Founding Partner of the LA28 Games<\/a> in 2020 and is also the Presenting Partner of the LA28 Volunteer Program, building on the organization\u2019s thriving spirit of service.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Delta is on a mission to connect the world which starts by giving back in our communities. It\u2019s a high honor to be the Presenting Partner of the LA28 Volunteer Program,\u201d said Emmakate Young, Managing Director, Sponsorships and Partnership Management. \u201cService is at the heart of Delta\u2019s culture, and our team of 100,000 strong around the world are proud to stand alongside LA28 to make an impact together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Community volunteer opportunities continue to expand with L.A. Works, the city\u2019s leading marketplace connecting Angelenos with non-profit and community-based service projects, who will collaborate with LA28 as it scales the development of community volunteer opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n More details on the Games-time volunteer application process, including eligibility requirements, can be found on the LA28 Games-time volunteer portal<\/a>. Those interested in joining the LA28 Volunteer Crew can visit the LA28 volunteer page to begin their application. Those who have already expressed interest<\/a> will also receive an email with next steps \u2014 though all are welcome to apply regardless of whether they previously registered. While prospective volunteers are encouraged to apply early, there is no preference or priority given to the order in which an application is received. There will be an announcement at least seven days before the application closes to ensure everyone who wants to apply has time to.\u00a0<\/p>\n