Thank you for your interest in USA Lacrosse Experience to be held October 11-13, 2024, in Indianapolis! We are thrilled to be bringing an event of this caliber to downtown Indianapolis! Volunteers are the true heartbeat of our events – and this inaugural showcase is no different. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers (age 16+) to help manage and operate this event featuring youth games, international sixes competition, festival components and more! We look forward to providing each volunteer with a unique and memorable experience at USA Lacrosse Experience.
Volunteers will receive exclusive USA Lacrosse apparel, access to the entire event while working, meals provided during shifts, and tickets to the international Sixes competition. As an event volunteer you will also have access to retail discounts, meet and greet opportunities, and more!
If you are interested in taking a leadership role and acting as the head of one of the committees, please reach out to Chelsea Bailey, cbailey@usalacrosse.com
Volunteer Committees
Wednesday, October 9 – Monday, October 14
Event Services: Volunteers are responsible for supporting event staff with various on-site logistics, staffing the Volunteer Headquarters, supporting uniform distribution, and maintaining the event office.
Event Operations: Volunteers are responsible for distributing products such as water, ice, scoreboards, and other field equipment during the event; with additional responsibilities setting up fields. This committee is physically demanding. Volunteers will be outside for most of the time and could be exposed to extreme weather – rain or high/low temps.
National Teams Support: This event will feature the U.S. Men's and Women's teams and teams from other nations. Volunteers in this role will help teams navigate downtown Indianapolis, welcome support and hospitality, transportation and logistical support, answer questions from teams and coaches, and facilitate a seamless experience for all nations involved. Indianapolis knowledge is required.
Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13
Ambassadors: Ambassador Volunteers are responsible for greeting spectators and staffing the gates to the event to ensure that all spectators have the proper tickets for entry. Ambassador Volunteers will also manage Will Call and assist spectators as needed at the stadium. Ambassadors will support the information tent at Celebration Plaza for the youth games.
Ancillary Event Support: USA Lacrosse Experience will feature several ancillary events including an opening ceremony, coaches and officials education, festival components, in-game entertainment, and partner activations. Volunteers serving on this committee will help support those ancillary events and guest experiences.
Field Supervisors: Volunteers on this committee will assist with overall operations for the youth games including scorekeeping, water and ice support, and overall field operations. Volunteers will be outside for most of the time and could be exposed to extreme weather – rain or high/low temps. Volunteers in this committee will also be responsible for managing the skills clinics fields, which will include directing kids to the right skills area and supporting clinic staff the day of. Volunteers will be outside for most of the time and could be exposed to extreme weather – rain or high/low temps.
Hospitality: Volunteers will assist with hospitality venues at the stadium. Responsibilities include credentialing guests, ensuring areas are set up and tidy, and serving as a liaison for sponsors, guests, and VIP’s.
International Sixes Competition: The main role of this committee is to support the operations of the international Sixes competition. Support in this role would include scorekeeping for the games, operating a game clock and shot clock, field support, officials support, and assisting in overall operations. Lacrosse knowledge is required for this committee.