Event volunteers are a vital part of ensuring the smooth delivery of the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge. General volunteers assist with delivery of team logistics, spectator services, access control and schools program support throughout the duration of the event. Without volunteers, the event simply would not succeed. The 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge will be held in Adelaide at the Netball SA Stadium from 29 May - 1 June 2025. Volunteer shifts are available from 28 May - 1 June 2025.

Responsibilities

Volunteers may be asked to assist in achieving the following key responsibilities:

- Spectator Services & Access Control

• Assisting spectators with questions and escalating questions to the VolunteerManager
• Assisting in ushering spectators to seating
• Checking accreditations to restricted areas at the venue

- Schools Program

• Assisting with ushering the schools program participants in the venue and from their transport.
• Assisting with wayfinding to amenities at the venue.
• Assisting the Schools Program Manager with program activities (athlete meet and greets and signature sessions)

- Team Logistics

• Assisting with getting teams on and off the field of play (this may require assisting with equipment, managing spectators in thoroughfares, etc.)

- Ticketing & Merchandise

• Assisting with selling and distribution of tickets and merchandise at the venue
• Replenishing stock and reporting trends and questions to Event Staff

- Transport

• Assist with airport arrivals and in competition team transport
• Remain on standby at the venue to assist with emergency transport trips (i.e. to team accommodations)

Benefits

Volunteers at the 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge will be provided with the following benefits:

• Hands on experience at a major international sporting event
• Volunteer uniform
• Free access to the event when not on shift to see the world’s best wheelchair rugby players live
• Food and drink during shift
• Letter of Recognition (on request)- Certificate of Recognition (on request)
• Opportunity to assist the development of one of the fastest growing sports in Australia and the wider wheelchair rugby community
• Opportunity to network with event organisers, teams and sponsors
• If you are a university student and would like your volunteer hours to contribute towards work experience/internship requirements please reach out directly.

Commitment to Child Safety and Integrity

WRA is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and participants who participate in wheelchair rugby. We support the rights of the child and will act at all times to ensure a child safe environment is maintained.

This role may interact with students through our Schools Program and under our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, you may be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check number.