Volunteer at Building Bridges 2025

Building Bridges is a three day sustainable finance conference focused on bringing together diverse stakeholders to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economic system aligned with the vision put forth in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Our 6th Edition will take place on September 30 – October 2, at the CICG in Geneva. The Summit kicks off three-days of action with over 60 crowd-sourced events on sustainable finance, as well as plenty of opportunities for networking and learning.  It is expected to attract over 2,000 attendees from the finance industry, companies, start-ups, governments, the UN, NGOs, academic institutions, philanthropists, asset owners, and more.

We are seeking a large group of volunteers to support our 2025 Edition.

WHY VOLUNTEER?

  • Learning – Building Bridges will cover the most recent and cutting-edge developments related to sustainability and finance.  It is a great opportunity to learn more about this space from leading experts.
  • Networking – The initiative is supported by a wide array of partners and all will be in attendance.  It is a great way to meet new people whether it be business leaders from financial institutions, social entrepreneurs from developing countries, UN leaders and governmental representatives, NGOs, researchers, and thought leaders. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet other volunteers who, like you, are motivated by the desire to make a positive impact and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and equitable financial system.
  • Recognition – All volunteers will be recognised in several ways:

    • Each volunteer will receive a certificate and letter recognising their efforts and contributions.

    • Opportunity to interact and engage with business leaders from financial institutions, social entrepreneurs from developing countries, UN leaders and governmental representatives, NGOs, researchers, and thought leaders during the event. This engagement will foster valuable connections, knowledge exchange, and networking opportunities.

    • Volunteers will be named in the final Building Bridges 2025 event report. 

Note: All volunteers are provided with Lunch/ Snacks as per their schedules and allocated tasks during the time of their shifts.

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?

We have a range of roles for volunteers, they roughly fit into two categories:

  • Event-focused activities such as managing the registration and check-in process, providing information, scanning badges, and running the cloakroom.
  • Logistics and Management activities such as logistical help to Building Bridges staff, helping attendees with directions, help event organisers with any technical requirements or needs for their events during the week. 

Each volunteer will do a mix of these activities depending on their availability and schedule.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Any students or other individuals interested in volunteering simply need to fill out this form no later than August 15, 2025.  In the form, you will have to indicate how many days you are willing to volunteer and your shift availability during the week. This will be used to make you a custom schedule.  Any questions about the Building Bridges Volunteer Programme can be directed to m.mcglynn@buildingbridges.org. 

APPLY HERE