Volunteering as a medical practitioner at a multi-sport major games (MSMG) is a career highlight for many, but its benefits and costs have not been thoroughly explored. Framed by Social Exchange Theory, this study aims to address this gap by examining the experiences of medical volunteers at a recent MSMG. An online anonymous survey, based on Doherty’s (2009) study of Jeux du Canada Games volunteers, was completed by 78 Canadian medical practitioners who had volunteered at a MSMG in the previous six years. The study revealed that professional identification and networking were the greatest benefits experienced by medical volunteers, while personal inconveniences to their family, work, or vacation time were the greatest costs. Interestingly, the medical volunteers valued professional gains more than social enrichment or contributing to the event. The findings offer valuable insights into the factors that drive medical practitioners to engage in future volunteerism at MSMG
