Volunteers are integral to the smooth running of the events across all our sports.

EVENT VOLUNTEERING FOR STUDENTS

BUCS runs over 120 individual events for 50 sports across UK each year. For a full list of events we deliver and their dates please see this page. If you are a student and interested in volunteering at an individual BUCS event please fill out the form on this page. Applications for BUCS Nationals should be completed on the form below.

MAJOR EVENT STUDENT VOLUNTEERING

BUCS runs two major events in the year. BUCS Nationals (13-15 February 2026 in Sheffield) and BUCS Big Wednesday (24-25 March 2026 at Loughborough University). We recruit volunteers from the Sheffield area for BUCS Nationals, and work with Loughborough University to appoint volunteers through their student workforce.

Volunteering for BUCS Nationals is now open, the recruitment process for BUCS Big Wednesday

Student Volunteering at BUCS Nationals

🎉 Join the Action at BUCS Nationals 2026! 🎉

We’re excited to open applications once again to volunteer at BUCS Nationals 2026 – one of the biggest and most exciting university sporting events of the year hosted in Sheffield!

This is your chance to be right at the heart of the action, gain hands-on event experience, and boost your professional development – all while supporting student sport at the highest level!

Nationals Overview

Dates: Friday 13 February – Sunday 15 February 2026

Location: Sheffield (specific sport locations detailed in role descriptions)

This event is three days of unstoppable energy, competition and excitement! This year over 4,300 students from 120 institutions will come together for the largest multi-sport student event in the country. Across six sports and four venues in Sheffield, competitors will experience the highest calibre of student sport.

And don’t worry – you will receive food whilst on shift, your very own event kit and local travel expenses within Sheffield paid. Please note, no accommodation is provided for this events, volunteers are expected to organise and pay for this themselves.

📄 Role Descriptions and application details can be downloaded below.

Athletics Sport Assistant Volunteer

Badminton Sport Assistant Volunteer

Fencing Sport Assistant Volunteer

Karate Sport Assistant Volunteer

Swimming Sport Assistant Volunteer

Volunteer Photographer (please note: this role must be applied for using the link provided in the role description)

🕓 How to apply:

Register your interest through the form at the bottom of this page by 5pm Wednesday 23 January 2026
After the closing date the BUCS office will be in touch with all applicants on how to sign up for shifts and the invite to the Volunteer Training.
Attend the online Volunteer Training session scheduled 6-7pm on Thursday 5 February 2026

Although role descriptions are provided for each individual sport, volunteers will need to sign up to shifts after the closing date, and BUCS cannot guarantee availability of all roles.

Any questions, please get in touch with [email protected]

Full name *

Email Address *

Are you a student at a Sheffield based university or from Sheffield City Council? *

Sheffield Hallam University

University of Sheffield

City Council

Other

Do you have any volunteering or paid employment experience in a sporting environment? If so, please tell us about this. *

Why are you interested in volunteering at BUCS Nationals? *

MAJOR EVENT staff VOLUNTEERING

BUCS Nationals

🎉 Join the Action at BUCS Nationals 2026! 🎉

We’re thrilled to open applications once again for volunteer event team roles at BUCS Nationals — one of the biggest and most exciting university sporting events of the year!

This is your chance to be right at the heart of the action, gain hands-on event experience, and boost your professional development — all while representing your university and supporting student sport at the highest level.

📄 A full Role Description and application details can be downloaded here.

🕓 Applications close Friday 5 December 2025 — don’t miss your chance to be part of something unforgettable!

This is a professional development opportunity for individuals currently employed by a BUCS member University.

BUCS Big Wednesday

🎉 Be there for the final whistle at BUCS Big Wednesday 2026! 🎉

We’re thrilled to open applications once again for volunteer event team roles at BUCS Big Wednesday— one big day of student sport!

This is your chance to be right there when the gold medals are won, gain hands-on event experience in a multi-sport environment, and boost your professional development — all while representing your university and supporting student sport at the highest level.