Key Dates For Volunteers
1 October – 15 November
Volunteer Applications
Volunteer applications will be accepted via website during this time period.
Thank you to all who have registered previously to volunteer for the Joondalup Christmas Lunch. We look forward to seeing you again on Christmas Day!
We do welcome assistance at Central Park at 12 noon on Christmas Eve to give us a hand to set up. On the 1st of December, successful volunteers will be contacted and roles will be confirmed.
15 November
Guests Registrations open from 15th of November.
9 December
Final Date for volunteers to cancel attendance
(To cancel, contact 0466 252 076 as soon as possible)
17 December
Volunteer Induction – Heathridge – at 9AM
25 December
Joondalup Christmas Lunch held in Central Park!
We appreciate the time given to volunteer at this very special time of year.
The Joondalup Christmas Lunch encourages all our volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID19 before assisting with this event to help ensure the safety of our community and in particular our elderly and vulnerable guests.
We acknowledge that government mandates may change at any time in the lead up to event day so encourage volunteers to #Rollup4WA now.
Please see below information and read the role duties before applying to be a volunteer.
– Volunteer applications will open in October 2022.
– Minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old with an accompanied guardian.
– All volunteers must attend the 90 minute induction program held in December to comply with our safety regulations and insurance requirements.
– Registered volunteers must bring their completed copy of the online “I Am Alert” hygiene training course to the Volunteer Induction
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Schedule
December 24 – Event Set up – 12 Noon
December 25
Volunteers Arrive – 10.15am to 10.30am
Guests Arrive – 11am to Noon
Welcome Address – Noon to 12.15
Food Service – 12.15 to 1.15pm
Entertainment – 1.15pm to 2.30pm
Event Conclusion – 2.30pm
Event Pack Down – 2.30pm onwards
Usher Duties
Pre Event
• Complete mandatory COVID
hygiene training
• Attend Volunteer Induction
Event Day
• Arrive at required time , register
your attendance and change into
provided volunteer t-shirt
• Familiarise yourself with event
layout
• After guests are registered, escort
them to a selected table
• Tables will be called by colour for
food service. Assist table hosts if
needed with mobility impaired
guests
• Clear litter as needed
• Notify First Aid if needed to any
medical issues
• Encourage guests to complete guest
feedback forms and place in box at
front of stage
Event Conclusion
• Return volunteer t-shirt
before leaving event
Table Host Duties
Pre Event
• Complete mandatory COVID
hygiene training
• Attend Volunteer Induction
Event Day
• Arrive at required time ,register your
attendance and change into
provided volunteer t-shirt
• Select a table
• Familiarise yourself with event
layout
• Familiarise yourself with the
contents in your Host Pack
• Greet guests as they are brought to
your table by an Usher
• Brief guests of event timetable
• Initiate conversation – avoid topics
of religion, politics or culture
• Listen for MC to call your table
colour to attend catering area
• Assist guests who have mobility
issues
• Keep conversation flowing and table
tidy
• Complete host feedback form and
place in box at front of stage
• Encourage guests to complete guest
feedback forms and place in box at
front of stage
Event Conclusion
Return volunteer t-shirt
before leaving event
Food Service Duties
Pre Event
• Complete mandatory COVID
hygiene training
• Attend Volunteer Induction
Event Day
• Arrive at required time , register
your attendance and change into
provided apron
• Familiarise yourself with event
layout
• Meet at catering station in carpark
for briefing by Catering Manager
• You will be assigned a station by
Catering Manager
• Tables will be called by colour for
food service.
• If asked, second serves will be called
by MC once all guests have been
served
• Notify Catering Manager if needed
to any medical issues
Event Conclusion
• Return apron before leaving event
All Christmas Day volunteers MUST attend a pre event briefing.
Serving, Registration, Usher and Cleaning volunteers must complete an “I Am Alert” food handling course. This is a course sponsored by the City of Joondalup and we require all Serving, Registration, Usher and Cleaning volunteers to complete this training so that we are taking steps towards being COVID-19 safe. The training takes about 30 minutes. The web address for this training is https://imalert.com.au/v6/?sub=joondalup
All Serving, Registration, Usher and Cleaning volunteers must present their certificates at the briefing session. Failure to do so will unfortunately negate your ability to attend and support at the Joondalup Christmas Lunch
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Joondalup Christmas Lunch acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.