Are you interested in volunteering at Web Summit Rio? Aside from gaining valuable experience volunteering at a fast-paced event, you’ll also gain access to exciting talks, sessions and keynotes, and have a unique opportunity to make new connections.
Please refer to our Volunteer Portal for more information and the application <a href="https://sites.google.com/websummit.com/wsrio25volunteerportalappl/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link</a>.

You have now registered interest. Please note, there’s still further steps to complete.
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<li>If successful, you’ll receive an email from volunteers.rio@websummit.com, 4-5 weeks from event, please whitelist this email</li>
<li>The email will detail next steps, and give you access to our volunteer registration platform</li>
<li>Once set up on the platform, further details will be sent</li>
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Thanks for registering your interest to volunteer at Web Summit Rio 2025.

A volunteer talks to an attendee ahead of the opening night of Web Summit Rio 2023 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Volunteer and get a free ticket to Web Summit Rio

In order to process your application, we kindly ask you to provide some personal information. Please read the following notice carefully before submitting your data, as it explains how your personal data will be used, shared, and protected in accordance with Brazilian and European data protection legislation.
By submitting your personal information, you acknowledge and agree to the following: 
&#8211; Your personal data will be collected and processed by Web Summit for the purposes of managing and coordinating volunteers at the event. This may include contacting you with updates, instructions, and relevant information related to your role as a volunteer. 
&#8211; Your personal data will also be processed in accordance with Web Summit Rio’s <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/privacy/">privacy policy</a>. 
&#8211; By submitting your data, you confirm that you have read and understood both privacy policies.

Before you apply

The benefits of volunteering at Web Summit Rio

Volunteering at Web Summit Rio is an opportunity to dip your toes into roles that you might not normally get to experience. We can help you find a volunteering role that interests you – whether it&#8217;s gathering quotes, meeting and greeting our attendees at Night Summit, or helping our stage managers run the show.

Gain valuable experience

Our volunteers always say that one of the things that keeps them coming back to volunteer with us year after year is the people they meet. Join our global community of volunteers and make connections you&#8217;ll keep with you long after Web Summit Rio ends.

Meet new people

As a volunteer, you&#8217;ll get access to the event during your time off. Check out talks from our top speakers, wander the conference floor or let off some steam at Night Summit.

Experience Web Summit Rio during your time off

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Behind the scenes

Meet our 2025 speakers

Group Vice Chairman & Chairman for Latin America

Marcelo Claure

Justina Nixon-Saintil

Executive Director

Marcio Aguiar

Head of Latin America

Maren Lau

Communicator and digital influencer

Felipe Neto

General Partner

Angela Strange

Professional Footballer

Danilo Luiz

Global Director of Integrated Marketing

Carol Baracat

Co-founder & CEO

Dileep Thazhmon

President

Priscyla Laham

Head of Global Affairs, Latin America & Caribbean

Nicolas Robinson Andrade

Vidya Peters

Field CTO

Chris Stephens

Co-founder of Oculus, Professor of UCBerkeley

Jack McCauley

GM Global Business Solutions Latam and Brazil

Gabriela Comazzetto

CEO and Founder

Luis Silva

Technical Director, Office of the CTO

Patricia Florissi

CEO & co-founder

Zach Abrams

Chief Legal Officer

Shelley McKinley

Musician

Aloe Blacc

Actress & Broadcaster

Giovanna Antonelli

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Hernan Kazah

Global Head of Small Business

Jonathan Kolozsvary

Astronaut, CEO & Founder

Sara Sabry

Gaming Influencer

Victor 'Coringa' Augusto

There are lots of different aspects of running Web Summit Rio that we need help with, and you can choose how you’d like to volunteer at Web Summit Rio based on your skills and interests.
Enjoy talking to people? Well, join our operations team at the information points. Keen on learning about the media world? Our Media Village, where interviews and press conferences take place, needs volunteers to make sure everything runs smoothly. Got great time keeping skills? We’d love to have you involved in getting our high profile speakers to the stage on time.
We can try to accommodate your interests so that we all benefit from your involvement in volunteering at Web Summit Rio.

Be part of the action

“Everyone was absolutely wonderful and helpful, it was an amazing experience.”
–  Filipe Onofre

“This amazing event helped me grow my knowledge about technology and about people.”
–  Bruno Pedrosa

“It was a great experience I am happy to repeat next year.”
–  Joana Paiva

Volunteers | RIO25