Explore Volunteering
The NIRSA Championship Series is dedicated to providing experiential learning through sport for all participants and volunteers. NIRSA staff and member volunteers work together to provide premier championship experiences delivered by qualified experts in a safe and inclusive environment. We encourage all members to be a part of our tournaments regardless of the functional area of work. NIRSA celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, we embrace these pillars of excellence as crucial to healthy people and healthy communities. Volunteering with the NIRSA Championship Series is a gratifying experience for any campus professional and student.
NIRSA Championship Series
Volunteer Opportunities
| Basketball Positions | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Regional Basketball Directors Positions | Nov. 15 | Dec. 15 | |
| Regional Basketball Volunteer Positions | Nov. 15 | Jan. 15 | |
| Regional Basketball Officials Positions | Apply | Dec. 1 | |
| National Basketball Directors Positions | Apply | Jul. 15 | Sep. 15 |
| National Basketball Volunteer Positions | Dec. 1 | Jan. 15 | |
| National Basketball Officials Positions | Jan. 15 | Mar. 11 |
| Flag Football Positions | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Regional Flag Football Directors Positions | Apply | Aug. 1 | Sep. 1 |
| Regional Flag Football Volunteer Positions | Apply | Aug. 1 | Sep. 15 |
| Regional Flag Football Officials Positions | Apply | Sep. 1 | |
| National Flag Football Directors Positions | Apply | Feb. 15 | Apr. 15 |
| National Flag Football Volunteer Positions | Apply | Sep. 1 | Sep. 15 |
| National Flag Football Officials Positions | Sep. 1 | Nov. 15 |
| Pickleball Positions | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Regional Pickleball Volunteer Positions | Oct. 15 | Varies |
| Soccer Positions | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Regional Soccer Volunteer Positions | Apply | Aug. 1 | Sep. 15 |
| Regional Soccer Coordinator Positions | Mar. 15 | ||
| National Soccer Director Positions | Apply | Jan. 15 | Mar. 15 |
| National Soccer Volunteer Positions | Apply | Aug. 1 | Sep. 15 |
| National Soccer NISOA Officials Positions | Jul. 1 | Aug. 1 |
| Tennis Positions | Apply | Open | Close |
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| NIRSA Tennis on Campus Liaison | Aug. 1 | Sep. 15 | |
| National Tennis Volunteer Positions | TBD | TBD |
| Regional Host Applications | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Regional Flag Football Sites | Apply | Jan. 1 | Feb. 15 |
| Regional Basketball Sites | Apply | Jan. 1 | Feb. 15 |
| Regional Soccer Sites | Apply | Jan. 1 | Feb. 15 |
| National Host Applications: Open every three years | Apply | Open | Close |
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| National Basketball Site | TBD | TBD | |
| National Flag Football Site | TBD | TBD |
| Series Work Team Applications | Apply | Open | Close |
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| Series Exec Team | Closed | Nov. 1 | Jan. 31 |
| Series Committee Chairs | Closed | Nov. 1 | Jan. 31 |
| Series Work Team Members | Closed | Nov. 1 | Jan. 31 |
Apply for NIRSA Championship Series Volunteer Opportunities
Basketball Volunteer Positions
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NIRSA Champ Series Basketball Work Team
Status: ClosedThe Basketball Work Team leads the charge in recruiting, selecting, and supporting Regional and National Basketball Tournaments within the NIRSA Championship Series. Members work closely with Regional Host Sites and collaborate across other Work Teams to advance the Series. Responsibilities…
Flag Football Volunteer Positions
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2026 Regional Flag Football Tournament Official – Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Status: OpenApply to serve as a 2026 Regional Flag Football tournament official.
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Flag & Touch Football Rules Book Dedication Nominations
Status: OpenYear in and year out, the NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials’ Manual is one of the Association’s most popular publications. This book has become the standard for campus recreation programs across North America, and beyond. Currently in its…
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2026 Regional Flag Football Tournament Official – University of Maryland
Status: OpenApply to serve as a 2026 Regional Flag Football tournament official.
Pickleball Volunteer Positions
Soccer Volunteer Positions
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NIRSA Champ Series Soccer Work Team
Status: Opening SoonThe NIRSA Championship Series Soccer Work Team supports all aspects of collegiate club soccer including regional and national tournaments by providing a premier championship experience. Their yearly goals and charges enhance soccer for club participants, officials, volunteers, spectators and all…
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National Soccer Championships Media Relations Committee
Status: ClosedThe NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Championships Media Relations Committee helps to support premier championship experiences delivered by qualified experts within a safe and inclusive environment.
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National Soccer Championships Operations Committee
Status: ClosedThe NIRSA Championship Series National Soccer Championships Operations Committee supports premier championship experiences delivered by qualified experts within a safe and inclusive environment.
Tennis Volunteer Positions
Additional Opportunities
Tournament Volunteer Structure
Roles & Responsibilities
- The Tournament Director may be the NIRSA Championship Series Committee member overseeing the respective work team or a designee of the Vice Chair/NIRSA Staff.
- The Host Site’s primary responsibility will be to serve as the Director of Operations.
- NIRSA Staff will be responsible for all registration materials and monies. They will work directly with the host site on all branding and sponsorship requirements.
- The Tournament Director is responsible for making recommendations to Vice Chair/ NIRSA Staff for the positions of Director of Officials and Director of Competition. All other volunteer positions will be approved by the Tournament Director via an application process, with input from the Directors of Officials & Competition.
- The NIRSA Championship Series philosophy regarding volunteers is to provide an equal opportunity for NIRSA members to participate as volunteers at our events.
- Initial points of entry will come from both the NIRSA Championship Committee (including sport-specific work team) and the respective tournament directors of regional sites.
- At times, there may be a technical need to reach outside this initial entry point. This may be accomplished with consensus from the Tournament Director, NIRSA Championship Series Vice Chair, and NIRSA Staff.
- All event assessment will be coordinated by the NIRSA Championship Series Assessment Work Team Representative, in collaboration with the NIRSA Staff and the respective Tournament Director.
- For applicable sports, the Tournament Directors will make a recommendation to the Vice Chair on the protocol for awarding officials’ bids to the national championship tournament.
- It is recommended to have the NIRSA Serves Corporation (NSC) fund the cost of travel for one NIRSA Staff member, Vice Chair, Tournament Director, Director of Competition, and Director of Officials; lodging for the NNC member and Vice Chair should also be the responsibility of the NSC.
- The lodging costs for the Tournament Director, Director of Competition, Director of Officials, and all other staff should be budgeted by the Host Committee.