Volunteer Community
Get inside the ropes.
Championships don’t run on staff alone. Every sporting event we host in Greensboro is powered by 1,000+ local volunteers — credentialing athletes, driving teams, running hospitality and standing in the front row while it happens.
Get involved
Common volunteer roles
Here are a few of the ways our pool of 1,100 volunteers help major sports events in Greensboro succeed.
Registration
Check in athletes, coaches, officials and fans so every event day starts smoothly.
Swim Event Timers
Work on deck at the Greensboro Aquatic Center to help time races and record results.
Hospitality
Support hospitality rooms for teams, officials, VIP guests and partners.
Awards
Assist with awards ceremonies — presenting medals, organizing podiums and keeping everything on schedule.
Welcome & Info Booth
Greet guests, answer questions and point people to the right gate, seat or service.
Transportation
Help coordinate shuttles and rides between hotels, practice sites and competition venues.
Media Check-In
Check in media, distribute credentials and guide broadcasters and reporters to where they need to be.
Court Promotions
Help run on-court or on-ice promotions, contests and time-out entertainment.
Bench & Locker Room Setup
Prepare and reset team benches and locker rooms before and after games or sessions.
*Not every volunteer role is needed at every event. Join the roster once and we’ll email you the roles that are open as each event comes up.
Current openings
Events needing volunteers
Help at upcoming sports events in Greensboro, NC. Choose a sport and shift that fits your schedule and get closer to the action.
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Basketball
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Dec
15
2026
UNC vs NC State – Tobacco Road Classic
First Horizon Coliseum
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Basketball
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Dec
19
2026
Wake Forest vs West Virginia Men’s Basketball Game
First Horizon Coliseum
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Swimming & Diving
Multi-day
Feb 16–20
Need Volunteers
Ticketed
Feb
16
2027
2027 ACC Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships
Greensboro Aquatic Center
Join the roster
Sign up to volunteer
One form gets you on the roster. We’ll email you as new volunteer shifts open in Greensboro — you choose what you take, and there is no obligation and no longterm commitment.
Under 18? You can volunteer with a guardian on the same shift. Note it in the form and we’ll pair you.
*Not all volunteer roles are available for every event.
Meet your team
Volunteer stories
Meet the amazing people who make sports events in Greensboro unforgettable.
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Inside the Ropes with Bob Black
Meet Bob Black, a Greensboro Sports Foundation volunteer since 2011, who has worked major sports events from Grandover to the Greensboro Aquatic Center.