Scottish TV presenter Lorraine Kelly made a special appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as a volunteer, saying she would not miss "the chance to get stuck in".
Kelly took on three roles as she joined the 4,000-plus volunteers, known as "legends", at the games: welcoming the workforce, meeting Team Scotland netball players before their training session, and later joining the spectator services team to greet the public and help fans find their way around the venue.
Kelly's Enthusiasm for Volunteering
Kelly said: "There was no way I was missing the chance to get stuck in and be part of this."
"Spending the morning with the Glasgow 2026 workforce, Team Scotland athletes and spectator services volunteer team showed me just how much goes into making the Commonwealth Games run so smoothly and how ready and switched-on every single volunteer is."
"That doesn’t happen by accident – it’s down to the training Allwyn UK has put behind these legends, and I take my hat off to every one of them."
"Glasgow knows how to put on a show, and this year’s volunteers are going to make sure the world sees it."
Support from Allwyn UK
The initiative was supported by Allwyn UK, operator of the National Lottery and the games’ official volunteer learning and development partner.
Alastair Ruxton, chief impact officer at Allwyn UK, said: "Lorraine’s visit perfectly captured what makes volunteering at Glasgow 2026 so special."
"Behind every warm welcome, helpful conversation and memorable games moment is a volunteer who has invested their time, energy and enthusiasm to be part of something bigger."
"Through our social value fund, we’re proud to support the training and development that helps those volunteers feel confident, acquire new skills and create amazing memories."
"We’re also incredibly proud that six of our own colleagues are volunteering at the games, standing alongside the legends. Seeing Lorraine join the team for a morning underlined just how important the legends will be in creating an unforgettable experience for everyone who comes to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games."
Director of Games Services Praises Volunteers
Diane McLeod, director of games services at Glasgow 2026, said: "Our legends are at the heart of everything we do at these games, and it was brilliant to have Lorraine join them for a morning to see their hard work and enthusiasm up close."
"With more than 4,000 volunteers taking on roles across the city, the scale of what they deliver is enormous – and that’s only possible because of the training and preparation Allwyn UK has helped provide."
