Volunteers
Benefits
Volunteer to support The Duke of Ed and Bridge Awards and you can:
- interact with participants and other volunteers in the community
- develop new friendships and partnerships
- apply your skills and learn new ones
- enjoy the satisfaction of helping young people to achieve their Award.
Volunteering opportunities
We need and value volunteers in all sorts of roles. Find out what each role involves below or find out how to apply.
Award Leaders
- Maintain standards and manage the Award program on behalf of the Award Centre.
Assessors
- Assess a participant's progress and judge whether they have demonstrated the necessary effort and self-improvement for their Award.
Adventurous Journey Supervisors
- Facilitate and assess Adventurous Journeys.
Become a volunteer
Eligibility
All volunteers must:
- be 18 years of age or older
- agree to the volunteer code of conduct (PDF, 127KB) or
- get a blue card (a 'Working with Children Check').
You may also have to meet additional requirements depending on the role. Contact your Award Centre or the Queensland Award Operating Authority for more information.
How to apply
- Adventurous Journey Supervisors—follow the steps to become an Adventurous Journey Supervisor.
- Other volunteer roles—if you are interested in other volunteer roles or would like to find out more about volunteering, contact your Award Centre or the Queensland Award Operating Authority.