Volunteer for the Busselton Jetty Swim

Volunteer registrations have now closed.   

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 be a involved – without getting wet! 

If you’re aged 14 or over, and free to help on Saturday 10th of February, Sunday 11th of February, or even both days, please register! People under 18 will need to be rostered alongside a parent or guardian.

You’ll 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! 

Volunteering is a fantastic way to enjoy the atmosphere of the event! 

Volunteers At Busselton Jetty Swim

Volunteer Positions Available 

  • Swimmer Checkin  
  • Merchandise Sales
  • Information & Healthway Activity Zone
  • Fruit Preparation
  • Event Assistant – Simon’s 500m Shortcut & Kids Swim
  • Team Relay and One Mile Swim Marshall
  • Jetty Entry/Exit Marshall
  • Swimmer Recovery
  • Fruit & Water Distribution
  • Event Operations

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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

Volunteer Position - DETAILS

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

SWIMMER CHECK-IN

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 February – 8:30am to 1:00pm
  • Saturday 10 February – 1:00pm to 5:15pm
  • Sunday 11 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

MERCHANDISE

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 February – 9:00am to 1:00pm
  • Saturday 10 February – 1:00pm to 5:15pm
  • Sunday 11 February – 7:00am to 11:00am 

Various tasks including:

  • 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

FRUIT PREPARATION

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 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 the Equinox

Provisions:

  • Refreshments provided 

FRUIT & WATER DISTRIBUTION

Shifts:

  • Sunday 11 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

EVENT ASSISTANCE – SIMON’s 500M SHORTCUT & KIDS SWIM

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 February – 12:30pm to 3:30pm 

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 line
  • Setting up tables for timing band audit
  • Move finisher awards to finish line
  • Issue finisher’s award 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

RELAY MARSHALL & 1 MILE SWIM

Shifts:

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

Various tasks including:

  • 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

JETTY ENTRY / EXIT MARSHALL 

Shifts:

  • Sunday 11 February – 7:00 am to 11:00am 

Various tasks including:

  • 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

 

INFORMATION / HEALTHWAY ZONE

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 February – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 
  • Saturday 10 February – 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm 
  • Sunday 11 February – 7:00 am to 12:00 pm 

Various tasks including:

  • Provide information to the public
  • Promote the Healthway “Fuel To Go” message
  • Oversee the Healthway ‘Play Zone”
  • Set up equipment
  • Provide guidance to swimmers applying race number tattoos (swimmers are to apply their own tattoos.)
  • Resources, induction, amd supervision provided

Where: Amphitheatre on foreshore

Provisions:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

RECOVERY

Shifts:

  • Sunday 11 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
  • 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, Job safety procedure provided

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

Provisions:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities

 

EVENT OPERATIONS

Shifts:

  • Saturday 10 February – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm 
  • Saturday 10 February – 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm 
  • Sunday 11 February – 6:00 am to 11:00 am (must have volunteered in 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:

  • Long sleeve Busselton Jetty Swim t-shirt to be worn whilst volunteering
  • Refreshments; snacks, water, tea & coffee making facilities