VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteer
Volunteering with the Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. We offer a wide range of volunteering roles and invite you to match your skills and experience with areas of interest to you. Meet like-minded people, have fun and feel great about making a positive difference.
We need over 700 volunteers to come together in Maryborough each November to help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 150 schools in 350 teams.
In 2009, 2012 and 2013, the event scored the Victorian Tourism Award for Best Festival and Event – and we are keen to maintain our high standards.
Are you a La Trobe University Student / Lecturer?
Current Roles
- Judge – Display & Presentation
- Judge – Design & Construction
Judge / Marshall– Pushcarts
- Judge – Innovations in Technology
HPV Marshal
Event Management Support
Communications/Event Operations Centre Support
MC – Track Side Entertainment (Stages)
- Social Media Team (Creating online content)
- And lot’s more… just ask as there’s always more to be done.
BRIEFINGS
All volunteers will also be provided with guidance and support and training for the various roles available at the event, including a number of online briefing sessions. Details will be forwarded to everyone who registers their interest to volunteer via our sign-up form.
Briefing #1: Intro to Volunteering at the Energy Breakthrough
What are the roles and what do they involve?
Safety – Marshal training and Working With Children’s Check requirements
Accommodation options
Volunteer perks!
Date: Monday 17th September
Time: 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Format: Online via Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/EBmaryborough/)
Briefing #2: Volunteer Check-In
1/ What are the roles and what do they involve? What areas need MORE volunteers?
2/ Introducing Team Leaders for each role.
2/ Safety: Marshal training and Working With Children’s Check requirements
3/ Accommodation options (Update)
4/ Volunteer perks!
Date: Thursday 25th October
Time: 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Format: Online via Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/EBmaryborough/)
JOIN THE VOLUNTEER TEAM
This year’s event dates are Wednesday 21 November – Sunday 25 November 2018 in Maryborough, Victoria.
To find out how to get involved complete the Expression of Interest form below, or Contact us for information.