Could you be part of the Commonwealth Collective?

Birmingham 2022 are looking for more than 13,000 spirited, dedicated and dynamic volunteers to be the heartbeat of the Commonwealth Games, a community of passionate people coming together to help deliver the biggest sporting and cultural event the West Midlands has ever seen.  

Birmingham and the West Midlands is a community of communities, home to more than 180 nationalities. The Commonwealth Collective will represent the vibrancy and diversity of our people at Birmingham 2022, a home Games for every nation.   

As part of the Commonwealth Collective, you’ll be the public face of Birmingham 2022, the heart and soul of the Games experience for athletes, officials, spectators, and a global audience of more than one billion.

 VOLUNTEERING TIMELINE

JUNE 2021: APPLICATIONS OPEN

Volunteers can apply online by following the links

SEPTEMBER 2021: INTERVIEWS START

Interviews will take place at the Volunteer Selection Centre until December 2021.

JANUARY 2022: ROLES OFFERED

Volunteers can check the status of their application via the Volunteer Portal.

APRIL 2022: TRAINING DELIVERED

There will be multiple sessions, including an orientation event and role-specific training.

JUNE 2022: UNIFORM DELIVERED

Uniforms will be free to keep, and designed to be wearable after the Games.

JUNE-JULY 2022: ACCREDITATION COLLECTED

Volunteers will need to be accredited in order to work at the Games.