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.

Applications are currently closed for both Major Events but will open towards November-December 2025.

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.

📄 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.