Land Based Volunteers
You’ll be kept busy as a land-based volunteer, with the following roles available:
- Help Desk/Timing Chips
- Marshalling at the Start Line area
- Ushers
- Paddler Area at the Start Line
- Prize Pack Collection (Giving out PRIZES)
- Solo Medal Distribution (Giving out MEDALS)
- Recovery (Offering participants snacks)
- Wet Marshals (Being the BEST cheer squad EVER)
- Jetty Attendants
- and MORE!
We also need Team Leaders to manage our groups of volunteers, who report directly to the Event Coordinator.
You won’t leave empty-handed
If you help at the start line, you’ll be provided with a breakfast pack.
If you help out at the finish line, you’ll be provided with lunch and a return ferry ticket to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup).
All volunteers will get an official Volunteer Shirt, volunteer hat, and water bottle to wear/use at the briefing and on Event Day, which you get to keep.
Age Requirement:
You need to be 16 years or over (on the day of the Event) to register as a General Volunteer. If you are under the age of 18, permission from a legal guardian will be required.
Volunteer Briefings
Don’t worry if you don’t have experience or previous participation in the Event – we’ll tell you everything you need to know. There’ll be a compulsory volunteer briefing at 10.00am, Saturday, 18 January 2025.
The volunteer briefing covers everything to do with the event, including volunteer duties both for the lead-up events and event day. It’s also a great opportunity to meet the event team and fellow volunteers. Check out our pre-event section to find out more about key dates and volunteer preparation.
Events We Need Volunteers For
Event Briefings
A Saturday in early February 2025
- Event Briefing – dates and times TBD
Main Arena at HBF Stadium, 100 Stephenson Avenue, Mount Claremont
Friday, 21 February 2025
- Interstate, International and Regional Briefing (8:00am to 10:30am)
The Ellis Room at Bendat Basketball Centre, 201 Underwood Avenue, Floreat
South32 Rottnest Channel Swim
Saturday, 22 February 2025
- Start Line – Cottesloe Beach (Mudurup): 4:20am-8:00am
- Start Line and Finish Line AM – Cottesloe and Rottnest: 4:20am-2:00pm
- Finish Line PM – Rottnest Island (Wadjemup): 11:00am-6:30pm
- Finish Line ALL DAY- Rottnest Island (Wadjemup): 8:00am-5:00pm
For any other queries, please contact the RCSA office by emailing volunteers@rottnestchannelswim.com.au.