Volunteers needed
CMS Summer School relies on the efforts of many volunteers, and we need your help!
As a sign of our appreciation, we offer free registration for those rostered on for five or more shifts with their particular team.
Are you able to volunteer in one of the following teams? (descriptions below)
- Check-In (Adult)
- Check-In (Youth and Children) – FULL
- Coffee Cart – 6 spaces left
- Morning Tea – 2 spaces left
- Road & Pedestrian Safety – 12 spaces left
- Pack Up Muscle Team – 5 spaces left
- Plaza (including Ushers) – 4 spaces left
- Shuttle Team – 7 spaces left
- Tech Team – FULL
- Any of the above!
If you are interested in becoming a leader at our Summer School Youth and Children’s Program, please head to this page for more information.
If you are interested in volunteering, send us a message before you register for Summer School using the button below or by emailing summerschool.nswact@cms.org.au
Let us know what team(s) you’d like to serve on and the days you’re available during Summer School.
All expressions of interest to volunteer will be subject to a selection and review process. If you are approved as a volunteer and allocated to a team, we will provide instructions on how to register for Summer School as a volunteer. Volunteer registrations will close on 1 December 2026.
CMS is committed to the safety and well-being of all who attend CMS Summer School.
All volunteers must personally sign the CMS Code of Conduct and are subject to selection criteria including a minister referee, Working With Children Check and Safe Ministry Training. You will be asked to provide this information on registration.
Volunteer role descriptions
Check-In (Adult program)
Assist CMS staff with checking in adult delegates as they arrive at Summer School. Check-In will take place on Saturday afternoon at Katoomba High School and before main sessions at the KCC site.
Check-In (Youth & Children’s program)
Enable our Youth and Children’s programs to run smoothly and efficiently by assisting with admin and helping check children in to their programs each morning at Check-In locations.
Coffee Cart
Baristas and assistants help at the coffee cart on the Plaza before morning sessions and during morning tea.
Morning Tea
Help serve tea, coffee, and snacks to delegates after the main morning sessions. Help set up morning tea before the end of the main morning session or pack up after morning tea.
Road & Pedestrian Safety
Work as part of a team ensuring safe navigation around the Summer School site, including helping delegates cross busy roads. Help direct delegates to the Scenic World car park at night as needed. There will be morning and evening shifts.
Pack Up Muscle Team
Work as part of a small but strong team on Friday, after the final Summer School session, for 4 hours. Assist staff and Tech Team to load and unload boxes / AV gear / tables etc. for transportation and storage. Note: This role involves heavy lifting.
Plaza (including Ushers)
Be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of delegates in sessions within the Auditorium, Overflow Tent, Café Tent and around the Plaza.
There are morning and evening shifts. Ushers are on duty 45 minutes before each session until 30 minutes into the morning session, and 15 minutes into the evening session.
Shuttle Team
The Shuttle Team includes Shuttle drivers and those assisting at Shuttle stops.
In the morning, the Shuttle helps transport people between the Auditorium and the designated drop-off /pick-up zones. In the evening, the Shuttle helps transport people to and from the Scenic World bus loop.
Shuttle drivers are required to be under 70 years of age and must hold a valid full C (car) Licence (not Provisional) and have not committed a serious driving offence or been disqualified from driving in the last five years.
Tech Team
Tech Team assists with the set-up of Summer School in addition to members working on lighting, cameras, sound and recording throughout Summer School. Experience in these areas is helpful but not essential. This team has several meetings for planning and training before Summer School starts.
Youth & Children’s Programs
Assist the Youth and Children’s team to lead one of the nine programs ranging from Crèche-age through to School Years 11-12. The Preschool and school program concludes at 12:15pm. However, Crèche finishes at 10:45am in time for morning tea.