Boston Debate League

04/24/2026

Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week!🎉

Boston Debate League volunteers are amazing and we are so excited to be celebrating them this week. Each of our volunteers, judges and operations, play a key role in our debate community. From supporting debaters to helping with the behind the scenes at tournaments, your time, commitment, and energy to the league does not go unnoticed. ✨

This past season, we welcomed 480 volunteers who contributed to more than 3,500 hours of service—an incredible reflection of your dedication and impact. As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re grateful for all you’ve made possible and excited to continue this work together in the season ahead.

Finally, as part of our yearly tradition, please join us in celebrating our Volunteer Awards recipients! 🥳

04/02/2026

Boston Debate friends, last week we shared that two of our amazing debaters from Boston Latin Academy, Alana Laforest and Ava Levine-Fried, had qualified to the Tournament of Champions—recognized as the most rigorous competition in the global high school speech and debate community. It's only the second-ever time a Boston Debate League team has had this opportunity in the organization's 20-year history.

Now we're asking for YOUR support to get them there! We're looking to raise $10,000 by April 10th to cover all costs associated with competition. Help Alana and Ava make Boston Debate League history!

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01/20/2026

Join us this Friday and Saturday, January 23-24 at Suffolk University for Boston Debate League's fourth debate tournament of the season✨

We're in need of volunteers able to judge debate rounds in English and Spanish. No debate or judging experience necessary. We train on the spot and provide meals!

To learn more about volunteering and to sign up, visit the volunteer page of our website at bostondebate.org/volunteer.⏳

12/17/2025

Give back this holiday season❄️✨

Join us this Friday, December 19th, for our third high school tournament of the season and the last one of 2025!

We are looking for volunteer judges who are able to listen to debate rounds, provide feedback, and choose a winner. No debate experience is required—we provide training and meals. To sign up visit bostondebate.org/volunteer ✏️

We hope to see you there!

11/17/2025

Join us this Friday, November 21st for our Legal Affinity Tournament! ✨

We are looking for volunteers able to judge rounds in English and Spanish. No debate experience required. We train on the spot and provide meals.

For the Fall only: undergrad college students, Spanish-speaker volunteers, law school students, and BDL Alum are eligible for a small stipend from us. Those seeking volunteer hours are not eligible.

11/03/2025

🚨Our Middle School tournaments keep growing and we need your help as a volunteer judge!

We’re looking for volunteer judges this weekend (especially Friday) to help shape the next generation of speakers and leaders. No debate experience? No problem! We’ll provide training, meals, and all the support you need. 💬✨

For the Fall only: If you are a current undergrad college student, current law student, or a BDL Alum, you may be eligible for a small compensation for volunteering with us 🙂.

Visit bostondebate.org/volunteer to sign up!

10/20/2025

We are back!! 🥳 It's officially the start of tournament season✨

Join us this weekend, Oct. 24-25, for our first high school tournament of the 2025-2026 debate season. Visit bostondebate.org/volunteer for more information on how to sign up! ⏱

No debate experience is required - we train on the spot!

For the Fall only: If you are a current college student, current law student, fluent in Spanish, or a BDL Alum, you may be eligible for a small compensation for volunteering with us 🙂.

06/18/2025

Say hello to our amazing summer interns, Reilly and Winona! 🎉
We’re so excited to have them join the Boston Debate League and look forward to all they’ll contribute this summer. Welcome aboard! 💬✨

02/11/2025

The 2024-2025 Debate Season is coming to an end!! 🎉

🫡Sign up to volunteer as a judge for our Middle School City Champ Qualifiers tournament taking place on Friday, February 28th and Saturday, March 1st. Visit bostondebate.org/volunteer for more information on how to sign up!

⏳No debate experience is required - we train on the spot!

✅If you are a current college student, current law student, fluent in Spanish, or a BDL Alum, you may be eligible for a small compensation for volunteering with us.

02/06/2025

Meet Prince, Resolved Cohort student. To learn more about Resolved and how the program works to engage and empower Black and Latinx young men, listen to the latest More Than Debate episode, Voices Amplified: https://www.bostondebate.org/more-than-debate-podcast/