General Volunteers

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.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!