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Lorraine Kelly Makes Special Appearance at Commonwealth Games
Lorraine Kelly spent a morning in three volunteer roles, joining more than 4,000 Games-makers helping welcome athletes and spectators.
Scottish broadcaster Lorraine Kelly went undercover this week at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, working three frontline volunteer shifts at the Scottish Event Campus alongside the event's 4,000-plus "Legends."
Allwyn UK, the official learning and development partner, trained the army of "Legends" supporting the Games. Three-quarters of volunteers hail from Scotland, with many returning from Glasgow 2014, Birmingham 2022, or the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
Kelly immersed herself in duties from greeting the workforce and meeting Team Scotland's netball squad before training to assisting the Spectator Services team. "There was no way I was missing the chance to get stuck in," Kelly said.
Alastair Ruxton, Chief Impact Officer at Allwyn, said the broadcaster's visit "perfectly captured what makes volunteering at Glasgow 2026 so special." He emphasized the volunteers' role in creating unforgettable experiences for attendees.
The Commonwealth Games continue at the Scottish Event Campus until August 2. Volunteers remain critical to operations as the event showcases the scale of local participation and training Allwyn UK has provided to deliver the Games.