Volunteer registrations for 2026 will open in January.

We simply couldn’t do it without you! Our volunteers take on a variety of roles, making it a fantastic way to get involved without getting wet.

You will receive a full briefing on the tasks required prior to your assigned time, along with refreshments, a 2026 event t-shirt, and endless entertainment. You’ll also have the chance to win some fantastic prizes donated by our generous sponsors!

If you are aged 14 or over and available to help on Saturday, February 7, and/or Sunday, February 8, 2026, we would love to hear from you!  Please note that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteer Positions

Times are a guide and may change closer to the event.

Be part of the group assembly line and help prepare merchandise pre-orders and swimmer packs.

Shifts:

  • Friday 6 February – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Task:

  • Packing swimmer envelopes with swim items e.g. swim cap, swimmer number tattoos
  • Packing merchandise pre-orders

Where: Check-in tent, Signal Park

Join the team that welcomes our swimmers to the event and distributes their event packs.

Shifts:

  • Saturday 7 February – 8:30am to 1:00pm
  • Saturday 7 February – 12:45pm to 5:15pm
  • Sunday 8 February – 5:45am to 8:00am 

Various tasks including:

  • Check swimmer details on tablet, note any changes
  • Hand out swimmer registration envelopes and explain contents.
  • Assist with marshalling
  • Assist timing company

Where: Check-in tent, Signal Park

Saturday 7th February – 6 Shifts:

  • 8:00am to 11:00am
  • 8:30am to 11:30 am
  • 11:00am to 2:00pm
  • 11:30am to 2:30pm
  • 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • 2:30pm to 5:30pm

Sunday 8th February – 2 Shifts:

  • 6:30am to 10:00am 
  • 8:30am to 12:00pm

Various tasks including:

  • Merchandise sales
  • Restocking
  • Experience with retail sales including electronic payment methods would be an advantage

Where: Merchandise tent at Signal Park

Be part of the go-to team for sunscreen, event information such as the schedule and map, and lost property.

Saturday 7th February – 2 shifts:

  • 9:00 am to 1:30 pm 
  • 1.15 pm to 5:15 pm 

Sunday 8th February – 1 shift:

  • 6:00am to 12:00pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Provide information to the public
  • Set up equipment
  • Provide guidance to swimmers applying race number tattoos (swimmers are to apply their own tattoos)
  • Distribute sunscreen, Event Programs and flyers

Where: Amphitheatre on foreshore

Assist the operations team with communications, contractor arrivals and general inquiries from every team on site.

Shifts:

  • Saturday 7th February – 9:00am to 12:30pm 
  • Saturday 7th February – 12:00pm to 3:30 pm 
  • Sunday 8th February – 6:00am to 11:00am (preference given to those who volunteered in the same role on Saturday)

Various tasks including:

  • Sign radios in/out
  • Update record log
  • Assist attendees with directions and general information
  • Site runner
  • General event duties
  • Experience with events and use of two-way radios preferred
  • Resources, induction, and supervision provided

Where: Event Operations Centre on Signal Park / Various

Saturday 7th February 10:30am to 2:30pm

Various tasks including:

  • Cut up watermelon ready for swimmers finishing the swim
  • Setting up tables ready for fruit and water distribution
  • Setting out fruit and water for swimmers
  • Handing out fruit and water to swimmers
  • Keeping area clean

Where: Busselton Jetty foreshore, swimmer recovery area

A variety of tasks assisting our Saturday swimmers, from preparing for their swim until they reach the recovery area.

Shift:

  • Saturday 7 February – 12:00pm to 4:00pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Assist with marshalling swimmers and spectators around the start lines
  • Setting up tables for timing band audit
  • Move finisher items to the finish area and prepare for swimmers
  • Hand out finisher items and high-fives to swimmers as they exit the water 
  • Collect timing bands and return to registration tent
  • Wash, sort and pack timing bands into numerical order for swimmer audit
  • Packing up tables and equipment

Where: Signal Park & Busselton Jetty foreshore

Be right in the action at the far end of the Jetty.

Shift:

  • Sunday 8 February – 6:45am to 11:30am 

Various tasks including:

  • Walk the equipment trolley to the landing
  • Marshal swimmers along the Jetty
  • Assist swimmers in bag drop area
  • Control the jump zone
  • Assist any swimmers that have left the water early
  • Assistance from SES (marshalling) and SLS (water safety)
  • Guide entering swimmers over the timing mat and into the jump zone

Where: Busselton Jetty and Observatory Landing area

Congratulate swimmers and give them finisher towels and high fives for their achievement.

Sunday 8th February – 2 Shifts:

  • 7:30am to 11:30am
  • 8:00am to 12:00pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Set up tables for fruit and water distribution
  • Set out fruit and water for swimmers
  • Hand out fruit and water to swimmers
  • Keep area clean
  • Setting up tables for timing band audit
  • Move finisher towels to finish line
  • Issue finisher’s towel to swimmers exiting finish chute
  • Collect timing bands as swimmers exit the chute
  • Return timing bands to registration tent
  • Wash and pack timing bands 
  • Pack up tables and equipment

Where: Grassed area, and finish area west of the Kyst

 

Why volunteer with us?

  • Choose from a range roles
  • Multiple days and times available
  • Meet new people
  • Receive a Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
  • Enjoy refreshments and snacks
  • Be a part of an amazing community event
  • Attend the volunteer thank you function 
  • All volunteers are briefed

Feedback from some of our previous volunteers:

“It’s a great way to become involved in community events and to meet interesting people”.

“It’s an amazing event and I love being a part of it”.

“Always well organised and volunteers are clearly valued and appreciated”.

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Need more info

If you have any queries

Email volunteer@busseltonjettyswim.org.au or phone Busselton Jetty Swim, Volunteer Coordinator (Sue)  0414 545 783 

Volunteer Enquiry Form