Event volunteers are a vital part of ensuring the smooth delivery of the 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge. General volunteers assist with delivery of spectator services, access control, ticketing and merchandise sales and school holiday program support throughout the duration of the event. Without volunteers, the event simply would not succeed.

The 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge will be held in Adelaide at the State Basketball Centre from 23 - 26 April 2026. Volunteer shifts are available from 22 - 26 April 2026.

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 Volunteer Manager
  • Assisting in ushering spectators to seating
  • Checking accreditations to restricted areas at the venue
• Schools Holiday Program
  • Assisting with ushering the school holiday program participants in the venue and from their transport.
  • Assisting with wayfinding to amenities at the venue
  • Assisting with engagement activities set up and ongoing management
  • 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 flow of participations and teams to arranged transport
  • Remain on standby at the venue to assist with emergency transport trips (i.e. to team accommodations) 

Benefits 

Volunteers at the 2026 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge will be provided with the following
benefits:

• Hands on experience at a major international sporting event
• 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
• 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)
• If you are a university student and would like your volunteer hours to contribute towards work experience/internship requirements, please reach out directly.

2025 World Challenge Volunteer Testimonial

"As a volunteer experiencing this sport for the first time it was exciting, rewarding and awesome to be a part of. Thank you to you all for making my experience a pleasant one and for looking after us during this time."

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 Holiday Program and under our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, you may be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check number.