Busselton Jetty Swim is heavily reliant on volunteer support. Our volunteers take on a variety of roles, and it’s a great way to be a involved – without getting wet!

If you’re aged 14 or over*, and free to help on Saturday 8 February, Sunday 9 February 2025, or even both days, we’d love to hear from you.

You will be fully briefed on the tasks required prior to your rostered time, and will also receive refreshments, a t-shirt, plus endless entertainment. You’ll also be in the running for some fantastic prizes donated by our wonderful sponsors!

*Anyone under 18 will need to be rostered alongside a parent or guardian.

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Volunteer Position - DETAILS

These times and duties are a guide and may change nearer to the event.

Shifts:

  • Saturday 8 February – 8:30am to 1:00pm
  • Saturday 8 February – 12:45pm to 5:15pm
  • Sunday 9 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
  • Induction and supervision provided

Where: Check-in tent, Signal Park

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Friday 7 February – 10:00am to 2:00pm

Task

  • Packing swimmer envelopes
  • Induction and supervision provided

Where:Check-in tent, Signal Park

Provisions:

  • Refreshments provided 
  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Saturday 8 February – 8:00am to 1:00pm
  • Saturday 8 February – 12:45pm to 5:15pm
  • Sunday 9 February – 7:00am to 11:00am 

Various tasks including:

  • Merchandise sales and restocking
  • Experience with retail sales including electronic payment methods would be an advantage
  • Induction and supervision provided

Where: Merchandise tent at Signal Park

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Saturday 8 February – 9:00 am to 1:30 pm 
  • Saturday 8 February – 1.15 pm to 5:15 pm 
  • Sunday 8 February – 6:00 am to 12:00 pm 

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
  • Resources, induction, and supervision provided

Where: Amphitheatre on foreshore

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Saturday 8 February – 11:00am to 12:00pm

Various tasks including:

  • Cut up watermelon ready for swimmers exiting the swim.
  • Group assembly line style
  • Induction and supervision provided

Where: Grassed area west of Kyst

Provisions:

Shift:

  • Saturday 8 February – 12:30pm to 4:30pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Set up equipment and provide guidance to swimmers applying race number tattoos (swimmers apply their own tattoos.)
  • Assist with marshalling swimmers and spectators around the start lines
  • Setting up tables for timing band audit
  • Move finisher awards to finish line
  • Issue finisher item to swimmers exiting finish chute
  • Collect timing bands and return to registration tent
  • Wash, sort and pack timing bands into numerical order for swimmer audit
  • Setting up tables ready for fruit and water distribution
  • Setting out fruit and water for swimmers
  • Packing up tables and equipment
  • Induction, and supervision provided

Where: Signal Park & Busselton Jetty foreshore

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shift:

  • Sunday 9 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 leaving the water early
  • Assistance from SES (marshalling) and SLS (water safety)
  • Guide entering swimmers over the timing mat.
  • Induction, Job safety procedure and transition plan provided

Where: Busselton Jetty and Observatory Landing area

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Sunday 9 February – 8:00am to 12:00pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Setting up tables for timing band audit
  • Move finisher towels to finish line
  • Take finisher towels to start of Jetty
  • Collect timing bands and return to registration tent
  • Issue finisher’s towel to swimmers exiting finish chute
  • Wash and pack timing bands 
  • Induction, Job safety procedure provided

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

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

 

Shifts:

  • Sunday 9 February – 7:30am to 11:30am 

Various tasks including:

  • Setting up tables ready for fruit and water distribution
  • Setting out fruit and water for swimmers
  • Keeping area clean
  • Packing up tables and equipment
  • Supervision and instruction provided

Where: Busselton Jetty foreshore

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

Shifts:

  • Saturday 8 February – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm 
  • Saturday 8 February – 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm 
  • Sunday 9 February – 6:00 am to 11:00 am (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 / Various

Provisions:

  • Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
  • Volunteer thank you function at Busselton Pavilion

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