We are happy to invite volunteers to support the U-PLAYS Festival 2026, taking place on 4 July 2026 at Posthalle in Vienna.
The U-PLAYS Festival is a one-day community event bringing together Ukrainian youth, families, local organisations, employers, volunteers, and the wider public. The festival will include sports, games, workshops, language cafés, a job fair, cultural activities, food, music, and opportunities to meet new people.
The Festival is organised by ACTIVE Austria, a Vienna-based NGO creating opportunities for people to connect, learn, and stay active. Through the U-PLAYS programme, we support Ukrainian youth in Austria through sport, language learning, employment readiness, and community activities. The festival celebrates their achievements and brings people together for a day of movement, learning, culture, and connection.
Volunteers can support different areas of the festival, such as welcoming participants, helping with registration, supporting sports and games, assisting with workshops or stands, helping with food and logistics, or guiding visitors around the venue. Volunteer support is needed before, during, and after the event, depending on your availability
No special experience is required — we are looking for motivated, reliable, and friendly people who would like to be part of the team and support the community.
Benefits for volunteers:
- 🏀 Gain hands-on experience in organising a community festival
- 🤝 Work in the International team of volunteers
- 🥇 Receive a certificate of participation and a gift
- 🇺🇦 Support Ukrainian youth and the local community in Vienna
- 🌍 Gain exclusive access to international training for free
- 🤹 Have fun while helping others!
Organizer
ACTIVE is student-led nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting active lifestyle for people of all ages and fitness levels, intercultural understanding, active citizenship. Our educational programme offers the opportunity to improve your skills, learn something new about a different culture and the opportunity to actively spend your free time with ACTIVE people in ACTIVE Vienna.