Shared experiences
The European Universities Championships and European Universities Games held every year in different sports are not only about the student athletes. One group of people is definitely instrumental to their success: the volunteers!
Among the hundreds of volunteers who are taking part every year in our championships and games, some are chosen through the EUSA Volunteer Programme. These volunteers are travelling abroad to help the organisers of our events and many are going back home with unforgettable memories which they are happy to share with you!
Click on the links to find out more about these volunteers' wonderful experiences at the European Universities Championships and Games:
Joana from Portugal @ European Universities Futsal Championship 2011 Tampere: "I'm positive that was the best 'week' of my life, and I'm definitively trying again this year!"
Rafal from Poland @ European Universities Handball Championship 2011 Rijeka: "It is all about travelling, meeting people, watching games and facing challenges. I don’t think that any person would ever regret joining the volunteer program offered by EUSA."
Marika from Poland @ European Universities Volleyball Championship 2011 Kragujevac: "I wish everybody to have as good moments as me in their life and EUC is one of the best options for having great time."
Joao from Portugal, Karolina from Poland and Minea from Romania @ European Universities Games 2014 Rotterdam: “You can meet a lot of people, do some interesting things in a different country, see how a big sport event is organised and practice my language skills.”
Joao from Portugal, Mihaly from Hungary and Iva from Croatia @ European Universities Games 2016 Zagreb-Rijeka: "To compare it with other sport events that I have been volunteering at, the biggest difference is that fun is the core aspect of the Games.”
Deborah from Mexico @ European Universities Games 2016 Zagreb-Rijeka: “EUG2016 thank you for giving me the best summer of my life, for letting me work and live with incredible people.”
Anna from Hungary @ European Universities Games 2012 Cordoba & European Universities Games 2014 Rotterdam: “This has been one of the best decisions in my life!Volunteering at the Games in Cordoba has been one of the most memorable experiences for me.”
Katja from Croatia @ European Universities Games 2016 Zagreb-Rijeka; European Universities Basketball 3x3, Sport Climbing and Beach Volleyball Championships 2017 Split and European Universities Chess and Bridge Championships 2017 Fuengirola: “Go for it! It is an excellent opportunity to gain new experiences, learn new things, travel, meet different people and make connections but most importantly to improve yourselves.”
Valter from Portugal @ European Universities Football Championship 2017 Porto: “If you're thinking for applying as a volunteer, DO NOT HESITATE! You will grow with this experience, you will be enriched on a cultural level because you will be in contact with people from all sides of Europe and I believe that you will enjoy yourself a lot. Come be part of this family!”
Katarzyan from Poland @ European Universities Volleyball Championship 2017 Rzseszow: “Don't think too much about applying...Just fill in the form and experience one of the best adventures in your life!”
Maja from Poland @ European Universities Handball Championship 2017 Antequera: “If you love sport and want to be involved in an organization of a sporting event, volunteering is your best opportunity to do it. What is more, it also gives you a chance to travel, get to know many people, their culture and traditions, develop your skills, and create unforgettable memories.”
Luka from Croatia @ European Universities Judo, Karate and Taekwondo Championships 2017 Coimbra: “The best thing you can do with your free time is volunteer! The experience that you gather and friendships that you develop through events like this you remember for a lifetime.”
Monika from Poland @ European Universities Futsal Championship 2015 Poznań, European Universites Games 2016 Zagreb-Rijeka, European Universities Handball Championship 2017 Antequera, European Universities Football Championship 2017 Porto: “Don’t be afraid to leave your comfort zone and open up for new possibilities and abilities that volunteering can give you.”
Ilona from Croatia @ European Universities Football Championship 2015 Osijek, European Universities Basketball 3x3, Sport Climbing and Beach Volleyball Championships 2017 Split: “Volunteering isn't paid, not because it's worthless, but because it's priceless.”
Karolina from Poland @ European Universities Volleyball Championship 2017 Rzseszow: "If you genuinely love sports and meeting people from other countries, you should definitely take part in EUSA events, you will not regret it."
Nora-Magdalena from Croatia @ European Universities Rugby 7s Championship 2017 Milan: “The only bad thing is that you will be sad when it is all over, but you will be a richer person with a fantastic experience and lots of new friends.”
Annamaria from Hungary: “When someone gives their time, energy and expertise as a volunteer, enjoy many of the advantage related with taking part. You need to try volunteering to understand what it can bring.”
Eszter, Anna and Fanni from Hungary, Niels from Germany and Anxhela from Albania @ European Universities Games 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018: “For me first EUG was a challenge, a first plane ride, first volunteer experience abroad, but it became the part of my life.”
Read more about the EUSA Volunteer Programme 2018 to see how to take part!