General 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.

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.

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

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