Volunteers

Both the Outback and Alpine Challenge use the services of keen four wheel drivers who incorporate the events into their holidays.

Volunteers form an integral part of any sporting organisation - Imagine the Grand Prix or Commonwealth Games without volunteers. The ARB Warn Outback Challenge is no different. We value, respect and appreciate the efforts made by the participants in our assisting program and therefore endeavour to provide the following;

• A safe working environment
• Training
• Identification
• Quality meals
• Recognition
• Opportunity to develop new skills
• New friendships
• References upon application
• An exciting and rewarding experience

There are different positions within our assisting structure.

• Area Manager - chief marshal for an area
• Marshal - someone who is working on the special stages ( red coat)
• Passage Controller - leads the competitor groups through all SS areas
• Spectator leader - Assists with spectator village and leads trips to SS areas
• Administration - scorers, communications, merchandise, press liaison etc.
• Cook - cooking food for marshal at remote locations (not HQ)
• Medical
• HQ Site Manager and assistants - to manage HQ site and do a variety of jobs

Training

The Cross Country Drivers Association requires all marshals be accredited and they offer training programs at least twice a year. These programs train marshals in the duties required to work on the course.

The program consists of theory training where participants become familiar with the regulations. There is also practical training where competitors compete in small short courses and the marshals get hands-on experience. For information on these courses, contact the CCDA.

If you are interested in being a volunteer at the ARB Warn Outback 4x4 Challenge or at the Alpine 4x4 Challenge, please complete the Challenge Events Marshall Form (below), or click here to download a printable copy.

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Challenge Events Marshall Form

* Denotes Compulsory Field

* Name:
* Postal Address:
* Town:
* State:
* Postcode:
* Email Address:
* Mobile Phone/s:
Other Phone/s:
The following information is here to help us understand what skills you can bring to the event as a volunteer. It would help us place you in the correct job for the event, but you are not obligated to answer all these questions.
Occupation or fields you have experience in:
Do you have a First aid certificate? What level and is it current?
If no to above would be interested in doing a first aid certificate?	Yes, I would be interested
Do you have Navigation / orienteering skills?
Do you have the following communications?	UHF radio HF radio Handheld UHF radio Digital mobile phone CDMA mobile phone Satellite mobile phone
Which event are you interested in?	Outback Challenge (held May each year and requires your presence for 9 days) Alpine Challenge (held Sept each year and requires your presence for 4 days)
Is there an area you would like to work in at either the Alpine or the Outback Challenge?
Have you been a marshal with us on previous events? If so which event and what was your job?
Are there other volunteers you like to be working with?
At the Outback Challenge do you prefer to work on the outlying station properties away from HQ or do you prefer the buzz of HQ?
Do you have anything else to offer us that you think would be of benefit to the event?
Please also supply us with any other comments?
* Note Marshals will need to undergo training if they are working on special stages. The Alpine Challenge requires marshals to pay $50 per night for use of accommodation.