Volunteer Information & Registration WLD 2025
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Cornell World Languages Day. We are excited to have you share your passion for languages, cultures, and global issues with the participating middle and high school students on October 25, 2025.
Volunteer registration will open in August 2025.
Sign up as a WLD volunteer
Who can help?
- Any Cornell undergrad or graduate student (or faculty/staff!) who has an interest in learning about other cultures and languages.
- Students with experience in Cornell language courses, study abroad, international student groups, and majors related to languages or international relations are especially needed.
What's in it for me?
- Free t-shirt
- Free lunch
- Verification of volunteer hours if requested
- But most of all - a lot of fun!
What kinds of volunteer jobs are there?
Volunteers are needed in many different capacities, including:
- Set-up **
- Participant registration **
- Session room monitors
- Staff room/presenter check in
- Registration area and information table
- Escorts around session sites
- General "go-fer" help
- Tear-down
Items with a ** are in the morning and are the areas where we have the largest need for volunteers. Signing up for morning availability will guarantee you a fun and busy morning!
What do I have to do?
- Sign up as a WLD volunteer with your contact and availability information..
- Swing by the Language Resource Center in G04 Stimson Hall to pick up a t-shirt and instructions during one of the express volunteer check-in periods (takes no more than 5 minutes):
- Dates and times will be listed in August 2025
- Volunteer for a block of 3.5 hours on World Languages Day (9-12:30 or 12-3:30 or you can stay for the whole day).
I'm interested! Now what?
Sign up as a WLD volunteer and we will be in touch with next steps.
Thanks for your interest. We look forward to seeing you at World Languages Day on October 25, 2025!
If you still have questions, email worldlangday@cornell.edu and we will get in touch!