Would you like to Volunteer?
Busselton Jetty Swim is heavily reliant on volunteer support. Our volunteers take on a variety of roles, and it’s fantastic way to be be a part of the event – without getting wet!
If you’re able to help on Saturday 10th of February, Sunday 11th of February, or even both days, please register! 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. Plus you’ll be in the running for some fantastic prizes!
It really is a great way to enjoy the atmosphere of the event!
Volunteer Roles
These times and duties are a guide and may change nearer to the event.
Saturday 10 February 2024
SWIMMER CHECK-IN:
SATURDAY 10th FEB
2 Shifts:
- 8:30am to 1:00pm
- 1:00pm to 5:15pm
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
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
MERCHANDISE AREA:
SATURDAY 10TH FEB
2 Shifts:
- 9:00am to 1:00pm
- 1:00pm to 5:15pm
Merchandise sales:
- Experience with retail sales including electronic payment methods would be an advantage.
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Merchandise tent on the foreshore
Provisions:
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
SUNSMART SHADE ZONE:
SATURDAY 10th FEB
2 Shifts:
- 11:00am to 2:00pm
- 2:00pm to 5:15pm
Various tasks including:
- Monitor signage in area
- Ensure sunscreen is available and encourage people to use it
- Ensure furniture is always in the shade
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Amphitheatre on the foreshore
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeved t-shirt and hat to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
FRUIT PREPARATION:
SATURDAY 10TH FEB
11:00am – 12:00pm
- Cut up watermelon ready for swimmers exiting the swim.
- Group assembly line style
Where: Grassed area adjacent to the Check-in tent, Signal Park.
Provisions:
- Refreshments provided.
SIMON SHORTCUT & KIDS SWIM ASSISTANCE:
SATURDAY 10TH FEB
12:30pm – 3:30pm
Various tasks including:
- Set up equipment and provide guidance to swimmers applying race number tattoos. (This is a guidance role only –swimmers are to apply their own tattoos.)
- Assist with marshalling swimmers and spectators around the start line for Simon’s Shortcut
- Setting up tables for timing band audit
- Move finisher awards to finish line
- Collect timing bands and return to registration tent
- Issue finisher’s award to swimmers exiting finish chute
- 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
Where: Signal Park & Busselton Jetty foreshore
Provisions:
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
Sunday 11 February 2024
SWIMMER CHECK-IN:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
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
- Pack up registration area.
- Re arrange furniture in registration area ready for recovery
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Check-in tent, Signal Park
Provisions:
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
RACE NUMBER TATTOO ASSISTANCE:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
5:45am – 8:00am
Set up equipment and provide guidance to swimmers applying race number tattoos. (This is a guidance role only –swimmers are to apply their own tattoos.)
Where: Busselton Jetty foreshore
Provisions:
- Refreshments provided.
MERCHANDISE AREA:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
7:00am to 11:00am
Merchandise sales:
- Experience with retail sales including electronic payment methods would be an advantage.
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Merchandise tent on the Busselton Jetty foreshore
Provisions:
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
SUNSMART SHADE ZONE:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
7:00am to 12:00pm
Various tasks including:
- Monitor signage in area
- Ensure sunscreen is available and encourage people to use it
- Ensure furniture is always in the shade
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Amphitheatre on the foreshore
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeved t-shirt and hat to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
RELAY MARSHALL & 1 MILE SWIM:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
6:45am to 11:30am
- Walk the equipment trolley to the landing
- Control the jump zones, exit ladders and congestion on the landing
- Call out race numbers and prompt swimmers into water
- 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 landings
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeve t-shirt and hi-vis jacket to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; lunch, snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
JETTY ENTRY / EXIT MARSHALL:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
7:00am to 11:00am
- Monitor entering and exiting swimmers for numbering, timing band, swim-cap
- Guide entering and exiting swimmers over the timing mat.
- Ask exiting swimmers to remove timing band and leave at the audit station.
- Issue finisher’s towel to team swimmers exiting Jetty
- Direct finishing swimmers to the area for fruit and water
- Carry timing bands to race check-in
Induction, Job safety procedure provided
Where: Base of the jetty near the Interpretive Centre
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeve t-shirt and hi-vis jacket to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt.
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
KIDS ACTIVITIES:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
9:30am to 11:00am
Various tasks assisting with Kids Beach Games, Kids Carnival.
Working with Children Check required
Supervision provided
Where: Various beach locations
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeve t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
RECOVERY:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
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
- Collect timing bands from start of jetty and return to registration tent.
- Issue finisher’s towel to swimmers exiting finish chute
- Wash, sort and pack timing bands into numerical order for swimmer audit
Induction and supervision provided
Where: Check-in tent, grassed area, and finish area west of the Equinox
Provisions:
- SunSmart long sleeve t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities
FRUIT & WATER DISTRIBUTION:
SUNDAY 11TH FEB
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:
- SunSmart long sleeve t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
- Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt
- Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities