Melbourne Cup Carnival - Event Day Volunteers

Australian Childhood Foundation is proud to announce we are Victoria Racing Club’s (VRC) Pin & Win charity partner for 2023. Pin & Win is VRC’s major annual fundraising program, an initiative to give charities the platform to raise funds through the sale of Lexus Melbourne Cup souvenir pins. Purchasing a pin enters the individual into the draw to win a Lexus plus additional great prizes. Event Day Volunteers will be responsible for selling the majority of the pins at Flemington Racecourse, throughout the Melbourne Cup Carnival.


By donating your time and energy you’ll be helping us support children, young people, and their families as they recover from the trauma of abuse and family violence.


The money raised from the Pin & Win partnership will support Australian Childhood Foundation’s National Trauma Recovery Program.


All volunteers will receive free entry to event days and catering throughout the day.


Please note, this volunteer role will not be working directly with children.


SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES



  • Walking the racecourse grounds at Flemington to sell Melbourne Cup pins to race day attendees in pairs or small groups

  • Handling of cash & EFTPOS payments

  • Representing the Australian Childhood Foundation


EVENT DATES



  • Saturday 16th September - Sofitel Girls' Day Out

  • Saturday 7th October - Tab Turnball Stakes Day

  • Saturday 4th November - Penfolds Victoria Derby Day

  • Tuesday 7th November - Lexus Melbourne Cup Day

  • Wednesday 8th November - Kennedy Oaks Club Lunch

  • Thursday 9th November - Kennedy Oaks Day

  • Saturday 11th November - Tab Champions Stakes Day


Mandatory
Working w/ Children Check
Points to note
To be able to apply for this position, volunteers will need to meet the below criteria: - Be aged 18 years or older - Hold a current volunteering Working with Children Check or be able to obtain one (volunteer is at no cost involved) - Adhere to VRC member’s dress code during shifts - Have excellent interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to work as part of a high functioning team
Benefits of Volunteering
Passion for Life
Purposefulness
Co-ordinating with Others (Team Work)
Australian Childhood Foundation
Melbourne Cup Carnival - Event Day Volunteers