Volunteers


Benefits for volunteering
To show our appreciation for your time and help, we offer different benefits to volunteers based on their level of involvement:

Half-day volunteer (9:00-15:00 or from 15:00 till end of day based on schedule)

  • Congress fee: 50% discount
  • Free hotel stay: No
  • Free breakfast: No
  • Free lunch: Yes

Full-day volunteer (from 9:00 till end of day based on schedule)

  • Congress fee: 100% discount
  • Free hotel stay: Yes*
  • Free breakfast: Yes
  • Free lunch: Yes
    * 2-3 volunteers per room, if you are from Warsaw, it will be decided based on distance.

Volunteer tasks

Organizing such a large international event requires the involvement of numerous volunteers. Whether you're a Go player or just interested in volunteering, your help will be invaluable! We need assistance in many areas, including:

  • Pre-congress preparations: transporting materials, setting up Go boards, preparing welcome packs for participants, and assisting with the opening ceremony organization.
  • Assistance during congress: providing information to participants and supporting the info desk throughout the event.
  • Supporting the registration process at the reception desk.
  • Help in preparing tournament rooms and spaces for workshops and lectures.
  • Assisting referees with recording game results and organizing sessions with professional players.
  • Supporting side events and activities during the congress, such as smaller tournaments and social activities.
  • Helping with other logistical tasks.


The European Go Congress (EGC) 2025 will take place from July 19th to August 2nd, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre Warsaw. We aim for about 1,000 players from more than 40 countries to participate in prestigious tournaments, workshops with professionals, and much more. You can be a part of this incredible event by helping us organize it!