It is strongly recommended that all volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. At this time we are not requiring that all volunteers be fully vaccinated and up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations in order to attend Global Finals 2025. We are monitoring local, national, and global public health guidelines and reserve the right to institute a vaccine requirement at any time to respond to any overwhelming COVID-19 infection rates.

Global Finals 2025 runs from Thursday to Sunday, May 22-25, 2025. Most volunteers will be required to be in Kansas City, MO starting Thursday, May 22, 2025, and should plan on departing on Monday, May 26, 2025. Some other volunteer roles will require them to arrive earlier than Thursday, May 22. Those volunteers will be made aware of their required arrival date as needed.

Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements. Volunteers are also responsible for procuring the time off to participate as a volunteer. Most volunteers will be required to be in Kansas City, MO starting Thursday, May 22, 2025, and should plan on departing on Monday, May 26, 2025. In total, volunteers plan to spend 5 days (3 event days and 2 travel days) in order to fulfill their volunteer role.

Starting in February, nominees are reviewed and then formally invited to register for Global Finals. During the registration process, individuals select their preferences regarding their volunteer role. While we try to fill all roles based on these preferences, it is impossible to ensure that everyone gets the assignment they want. We appreciate your flexibility and your willingness to give your time no matter what you end up doing. Furthermore, as nominees decline their invitations we will continue to invite other nominees until all volunteer positions are filled. Do not get discouraged if you do not get an invitation right away. You may still get one after the initial round of invitations goes out.