Volunteers keep HackAthlone running: on the weekend itself, 13 to 15 November 2026 at TUS Athlone, and in the weeks before it, across design, video, social media, outreach and tech.
Tell us your size on the form, and we’ll have it ready for you.
Meals on your shifts
Meals and snacks while you work, with your dietary needs looked after.
A place on our website
With your OK, we show your name, photo and a short bio on our team page.
Event experience
Registration, stage, logistics, social media: see how a weekend for 200+ people comes together.
New connections
Work alongside mentors, judges, partners and teams from across Ireland.
On the weekend
Pick your shifts
HackAthlone runs from Friday 13 November, 17:00 to Sunday 15 November, 18:00, day and night. Tick the shifts you’re free for on the form.
Fri13 Nov
Sat14 Nov
Sun15 Nov
00:00
06:00
12:00
18:00
00:00
Set-up and opening: 13:00 to 23:00
Opens 17:00
Overnight: 23:00 to 06:00
Morning: 05:00 to 12:00
Day and evening: 12:00 to 00:00
Overnight: 23:00 to 06:00
Morning: 05:00 to 12:00
Closing and pack-down: 12:00 to 19:00
Ends 18:00
HackAthlone opens on Friday at 17:00 and ends on Sunday at 18:00.
Ways to help
Teams you can join
Help on the weekend, in the weeks before it, or both. Pick as many teams as you like.
On the weekend
13 to 15 November 2026 at TUS Athlone. Shifts start before the doors open on Friday and run through the night.
Teams you can join
Registration desk
Support desk
Food and drinks
Mentor guide
Judge assistance
Crowd control
Area management
Event anchoring
MC (emcee)
Sleeping area upkeep
General upkeep
Tech support
Photography
Videography
Something else
Before the weekend
In the weeks before the event, our teams get HackAthlone ready. You choose how many hours a week to give, from 6 to 30 or more.
Teams you can join
Design
Video editing
Social media
Outreach
Tech
Content writing
Something else
Past years
Our crew at work
The crew runs registration, breakfast and a support desk through the night. Many of them started as participants.
2025
2025
2025
2025
2023
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Hosting HackAthlone was a roller coaster from opening ceremonies to announcing winners. Hackathons hold a special place in my heart; they sparked my first startup and lifelong friendships.
