Volunteers
Become a volunteer
Volunteers provide an invaluable community service by supporting and assisting schoolies to have an enjoyable, but ultimately, safe Schoolies.
Each year hundreds of dedicated and tireless volunteers give up their time to assist young people and to help deliver vital safety responses.
Volunteers support police and other emergency services personnel by providing extra eyes and ears on the ground, as well as a friendly face that schoolies can trust to provide them with the right advice and support when needed.
We value and appreciate the time volunteers give to help care for and support schoolies each year.
As a Schoolies volunteer you will work closely with a number of community organisations and government departments to enhance the safety of young people.
We believe that when young people are valued and validated, their response will be one of respect and cooperation.
For more information about becoming a volunteer at Gold Coast Schoolies, contact Volunteering Gold Coast on (07) 5526 2811 or visit www.volunteeringgc.com.au.
For more information about volunteering activities in other Safer Schoolies locations contact the Office for Youth on (07) 3008 8619.
Blue cards
- All volunteers are required to hold current Blue Cards issued by the Children's Commission for Young People and Child Guardian and will work as part of teams.
- Once you register your interest in becoming a Schoolies volunteer you will be provided with information on applying for a Blue Card.
- Holders of an existing Blue Card are encouraged to check the expiry date, as a new application will need to be lodged prior to November 2008.
Things you should know
- Volunteers must be aged 18 and over.
- When you register to become a volunteer you will be given an opportunity to choose the dates and times that suit you best. Volunteers are needed during both the day and night for a wide range of duties including street patrols, registration and office duties.
- All volunteers will be required to undergo training.
- Volunteers will need to be able to provide their own transport and accommodation. No reimbursement is available for any costs incurred.
Last updated: 24 October 2008