Organizers of Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games looking for specialized volunteers

McColl said shift schedules are still being finalized but the information will be confirmed in advance of the games. All volunteers will be requested to have a valid first aid certificate at the time of the event.

Recruitment is also underway for hosts, who would be tasked with ensuring all participants and visitors have a great experience while in Kamloops. Organizers are also hoping to snap up volunteer photographers who have their own gear to cover competition and ceremonies across all five days.

“Whether you have a first aid certificate, a friendly face or a camera, there is a role for you at these games,” added McColl. “We want Kamloops residents to be part of this.”

In December, organizers said they needed more than 1,200 volunteers to help stage the games in Kamloops. Volunteer recruitment began in February and more information about the opportunities that are available can be found here.

Tourism Kamloops says the 2026 55+ BC Games will welcome more than 2,500 visitors to the city, while generating an estimated $3 million in economic impact for the community. The city has hosted the 55+ BC Games twice before in 1996 and 2013.

“Kamloops notoriously shows up for [events] like this,” Chloe Pasemko, the director of promotions for the 2026 55+ BC Games, told CFJC Today in February.

“We’re obviously a largely sport-driven community. In the past, we’ve seen the volunteer community show up for us. No matter what someone is interested in… there’s something for everyone.”

by Victor Kaisar

Organizers of Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games looking for specialized volunteers

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