Volunteers
At EuroSkills Herning 2025, we will build 38 competition stands, manage up to 100,000 visitors, and put up a sea of signs. The question is: do you have volunteer skills – and would you like to help keep things running smoothly at Denmark’s biggest education event?
If so, sign up as a volunteer here on this page.
Sign up as a volunteer for EuroSkills Herning 2025
Read more about the available roles and FAQ further down the page.
No volunteers, no EuroSkills Herning 2025
“If we don’t have volunteers, we don’t have an event!
EuroSkills Herning 2025 – Europe’s Championship for young skilled professional – will be Denmark’s largest educational event. We’ll host 38 competitions, 600 participants from across Europe, and up to 100,000 visitors over three Competition days. It’s going to be massive, and to make it all work, we need dedicated volunteers.
At EuroSkills 2025, we have a principle: Everyone should leave the event with new skills and knowledge – including our volunteers. You might learn how to build a grandstand or gain new insights into accreditation systems that you can use in your next job. That’s why I’m so excited to meet you and welcome you as a vital part of this huge event we’ll create together in September 2025.”
– Mathilde Wadsholt Madsen, Volunteer Coordinator, EuroSkills 2025.
What to Expect as a Volunteer
As a volunteer, you will be part of either a small or large team, depending on the task you are assigned. You will never have to work alone but will always be in groups or pairs. Additionally, you will receive volunteer clothing and catering during your shift.
The tasks you can take on as a volunteer cover a wide range of areas. To provide a clear overview, we have divided them into different categories, each representing some of the roles available. Below, you can read more about each category and see examples of the tasks you may be assigned. Keep in mind that each category includes a variety of different responsibilities.
Some tasks require specific professional experience. When you sign up, we will not only ask about your areas of interest in relation to volunteer work but also about your professional skills so we can match you with the most suitable volunteer role.
Volenteer Categories
Accreditation
As a volunteer in the accreditation team, you play a key role in ensuring that everyone gets the correct access to the event, whether they are volunteers, competitors, or VIPs. You will be one of the first people that sponsors, delegates, competitors, and visitors meet, and your efforts will help create a smooth start for everyone. Your tasks may include handling the printing and distribution of accreditations.
Hospitality
Do you want to help create a warm welcome and a great experience for guests and delegates? As a volunteer in hospitality, you will assist with answering questions and ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and well-informed. Your tasks may include: working at the information desk in MCH, holding medals on stage during the closing ceremony, guiding school groups around the venue, or becoming a Team Attaché, accompanying a group of delegates throughout the day.
Practical Tasks
If you want to make sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, this is the perfect role for you. As a volunteer in practical tasks, you will help ensure that all logistical details are in place. Your tasks may include: assisting in the cloakroom, setting up signs, packing welcome kits, or acting as a runner.
Parking and Bus Guide
Helping manage transportation is essential to keeping everything running efficiently. Your tasks may include: guiding the many buses arriving at MCH and Jyske Bank Boxen and ensuring that all guests, including VIPs, find their designated parking spaces without any issues.
Access Control
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to specific areas. Your tasks may include: working in the VIP lounges, restaurants, and backstage areas or checking tickets at the opening and closing ceremonies.
Build Up
If you enjoy working with your hands and want to be part of the team that prepares the competition areas, this is a great opportunity. Your tasks may include: building and setting up competition stands, sorting materials, setting up PCs and printers, planing wood, or preparing food items. If you have experience or are currently training in carpentry, painting, IT, plumbing, or joinery, your skills will be particularly valuable in this role.
Competition Help
Ensuring that the competitions run smoothly is crucial, and as a competition assistant, you will support participants by making sure they have everything they need. Your tasks may include: acting as a model for beauty or hairdressing competitions, weighing ingredients, rearranging props, performing light cleaning, or assisting in the floristry competition.
Tear Down
Once the four exciting days of EuroSkills 2025 come to an end, everything needs to be packed up efficiently. Your tasks may include: helping with dismantling stands and competition areas, as well as packing up equipment and materials.
Questions Other Volunteers Asked
Q: How do I register as a volunteer?
A: In March 2025, our official registration system will open, where you’ll be able to register. Until then, you can email volunteer@euroskills2025.com to ensure you receive a notification when registration opens.
Q: How much do I need to work as a volunteer?
A: You must take a minimum of two shifts, which corresponds to approximately 8-16 hours of volunteer work. Of course, you are welcome to take as many shifts as you like.
Q: When will I work as a volunteer?
Q: What’s the age requirement for volunteers?
A: You must be at least 15 years old to sign up as a volunteer. However, don’t hesitate to contact us, as some tasks may have exceptions to the age requirement. Remember to inform your parents if you are under 18 years old.
Q: Where do I report for volunteer duty?
Q: Will I get meals during my shifts?
Q: Will I receive clothing?
Contact
See you in Herning!
EuroSkills Herning 2025
