Four thousand masters from over fifty countries are coming to Finland in January 2028. Every one of them needs a start line, a warm welcome and a ride back to the hotel. That is where you come in.
Masters athletes travel far, pay their own way and train all year for this. What they remember is the people who met them: the smile at the accreditation desk, the course marshal who shouted their name, the driver who knew the way.
No experience needed for most roles. We train you, give you the kit and put you in a team. You meet people from all over the world, see the Games from the inside and take home a week you will talk about for years. Lahti, Heinola and Levi have done this before: the Lahti Ski Games alone runs on a thousand volunteers every winter.
Six teams. Tell us what you like doing and where you live, and we match you to a role. If you have special skills, like timing, first aid, driving or a language, say so in the form.
Most needed
Sport Courses · rinks · hills
Work with the local club that runs the competition. Outdoors on the ski tracks or indoors at the rink.
Welcome Masters Hub · info points
The first face athletes see. Help them get their accreditation, find their venue and feel at home.
Transport Shuttles · stops · routes
Keep people moving between the cities and the venues. Good for early birds who know the area.
Ceremonies Medals · evenings · parties
Be there for the best moments. Medal ceremonies every day, the opening, the nightly celebration and the farewell.
Media Photos · reels · stories
Tell the story as it happens. Visit the venues with the content team and help the press do their job.
Venues Build · run · clean up
Behind the scenes. Set up, run and close the venues so everything works when the athletes arrive.
It takes two minutes to sign up. We keep you posted the whole way, and nothing is binding until you confirm your shifts.
This is an interest form. We use it to plan the teams and contact you when roles open. You confirm your role and shifts later.
The questions we get most. Anything else, write to [email protected].
No. Most roles need a good attitude and warm clothes. We train everyone. A few sport roles, like timing or hill crew, need experience, and we ask about it in the form.
No. English is enough for most roles. Athletes come from over fifty countries, so every extra language you speak is a plus.
At least three shifts of about six hours during the Games, plus training. Many volunteers do more. You choose your days.
We cover meals and Games transport on your shift days. Travel to the region and accommodation are your own. Most volunteers live in or near Lahti, Heinola or Levi.
Yes. Some sports finish in the first half of the Games and others start later. Volunteer on the days you are not racing.
Yes, and we would like that. Local clubs run many of the sports. Add your club or school name in the form and we keep you together.
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