City2Surf Sydney Volunteers

Position
Community Fundraising & Campaign Volunteer
Job type
Volunteer
States
NSW
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JOIN TEAM CANTEEN AT THIS YEARS CITY TO SURF SYDNEY

 

 
Job type: Community Fundraising & Campaign Volunteer
 
State: NSW
 
Event Date: Sunday 9 August 2026
 
Volunteer C2S event briefing (online): Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 6.00pm AEST

 
VOLUNTEER ROLES | COMPLIANCE ESSENTIAL (WWCC & Police Clearance Certificate)
 
1. THANKYOU EVENT SETUP | 7:30am - 12pm | SURSURFISH CAFE, BONDI BEACH
Help set up the thank you event for all of our Canteen runners and supporters.
  • Current WWCC (paid or volunteer) essential
  • Event setup - tables, chairs, gift packs, food & refreshments for runners.
  • Moderate lifting is required.
2. PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER | 7:30AM-1PM | RUSHCUTTERS BAY AREA
Capture the essence of the day and our Canteen runners and supporters in action.
  • Current WWCC (paid or volunteer) - essential
  • Police Clearance Certificate - essential (provided by Canteen)
  • Able to share examples of your work.
  • Have your own camera setup
  • Canteen has rights to all images taken.
  • You will be provided a full briefing and content plan prior to the event.
3. SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT | 8AM - 2PM | SURFISH CAFE - BONDI BEACH
Support our Social Media Coordinator in capturing content of the day
  • Current WWCC (paid or volunteer) essential
  • Police Clearance Certificate - essential (provided by Canteen)
  • Help with participant & guests media consent forms
  • Photo Booth setup and assist with printing photos from Insta
  • You will be given a full briefing on the day
4. PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER | 8AM-2PM | FINISH LINE - BONDI BEACH
Capture our Canteen runners and supporters crossing the finish line!
  • Current WWCC (paid or volunteer) - essential
  • Police Clearance Certificate - essential (provided by Canteen)
  • Able to share examples of your work.
  • Have your own camera setup
  • Canteen has all rights to images taken. Used for promotional material, social media content, website and fundraising pages. Photographer to be tagged when appropriate and able.
  • You will be provided a full briefing and content plan prior to the event.

 

VOLUNTEER ROLES | COMPLIANCE DESIRABLE (WWCC) 
 
5. CHEER SQUAD | 7:30AM - 12PM | EDGECLIFFE STATION
Cheer on our runners as they make their way through the suburbs.
  • You will be provided with Canteen-branded signs and streamers.
  • Pin drop of the exact meeting location will be provided before the event.
  • Capture video and photos of you and your group cheering.
  • Current WWCC (paid or volunteer) is desirable but not essential.
6. FINISH LINE USHERS | 7.30AM - 1PM | FINISH LINE - BONDI BEACH
Help guide our Canteen runners to the Thank You Event
  • Directions to the bathrooms, medical tent, water stations etc
  • Must be able to cope in BIG crowds, be loud and enthusiastic
  • WWCC (paid or volunteer) is desirable but not essential

     

PROVIDED BY CANTEEN
  • Canteen t-shirt 
  • Canteen Bandanna 
  • Snacks and refreshments 
  • Volunteer Lanyard & course map
  • Cheer Squad Volunteers: posters, streamers, pom poms, decorations, coloured zinc etc
  • Will be added to the Canteen City2Surf What's App group for communication updates
     
VOLUNTEER TO BRING
  • Appropriate shoes (long periods of standing)
  • Water Bottle (for all the cheering!) There are H2O refill stations located around the course.
  • Sun protection (hat, sunglasses & sunscreen)
  • Small backpack that you can keep on your person. 
  • Fully charged mobile phone (in case Canteen staff need to get hold of you or there is an emergency).

volunteer with canteen at the city to surf

 

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Canteen Volunteering [email protected]