World Para Swimming Championships 2025

This section highlights the upcoming volunteering opportunities for one of our biggest events this year. Interested volunteers are encouraged to read through the page carefully and indicate their interest via the form at the end of the page. We are currently looking for Volunteer Leads.

About the Event

We are excited to share that the World Para Swimming Championships, the highest level competition for Para swimmers outside the Paralympic Games, will take place in Asia for the first time in September 2025. Singapore will be the proud host of this landmark event, as part of its 60th birthday celebrations. The event will bring together top Para swimmers from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games alongside emerging talents aspiring for Los Angeles 2028, and showcase the determination and excellence of Para athletes.

Recruiting Volunteer Leads

For this huge upcoming event, we are expecting a significant number of volunteers. Therefore, for those who are familiar with us, we have decided to introduce something different which is the implementation of Volunteer Leads. We hope to be able to get a team of passionate leads to join us in the journey to make World Para Swimming Championships 2025 a success!

Above, you will find the hierarchical organization of the different personnel involved as well as the key recruitment dates for Volunteer Leads. For each functional area listed, we are looking for a team of at least 3 Volunteer Leads. Details of the respective Volunteer Leads within the team will be shared at a later date.

Below, you can find the overall timeline of September (inclusive of dates aside from the competition period), the various roles & responsibilities of the different functional areas (combined scope of the 3 Volunteer Leads) as well as the deployment periods. Interested volunteers are advised to consider their availability first if indicating their preferred role(s) in the interest form.

Setup

4 - 6, 11 - 13 Sep

Arrival

16 - 20 Sep

Training

18 - 20 Sep

Competition

21 - 27 Sep

Departure

27 - 28 Sep

Venue Management
(AQC)

Roles & Responsibilities

Oversee all venue operations, ensuring readiness, functionality and safety of venue at OCBC Aquatic Centre (AQC)
Coordinate with Info Desk Support and event setup crews to ensure timely and proper execution of responsibilities.
Conduct pre-event venue checks, addressing any infrastructure or logistical concerns.
Monitor crowd flow and assist Spectator Management as needed.
Ensure compliance with venue regulations, safety guidelines and emergency protocols.
Manage volunteers assigned under the functional area, including training, rostering and other administrative matters and looking out for their safety and well-being

Period of Deployment

4 - 6 Sep, 18 - 27 Sep

Selected Volunteer Leads will have opportunities to attend workshops for personal development which are expected to aid them in their assigned functional roles. If selected as a Volunteer Lead, the volunteer can look forward to the meetups and milestones, outlined below, leading up to the actual event.

Selection Criteria

Below are some of the key selection criteria we will be looking for in our Volunteer Leads. Please kindly note that if you are not selected, you will be redirected to being a general volunteer under the event.

Availability

At least physically present for 70% of the deployment period for the role

Heart for People

Genuine care & concern for others, displaying empathy, actively supporting & nurturing other volunteers

Humility

Having self awareness, being open to feedback & learning from others, valuing the team above self

Conscientious

Dependable, organized & disciplined in meeting administrative milestones such as scheduling

Maturity

At least 18 years old of age unless with demonstrated sufficient maturity (also applicable to those above 18)

Your key takeways

Should you choose to join us, we hope this journey will be both meaningful and fulfilling for you. Scroll & mouse over/click to see some of the key takeaways you can expect.