Volunteering

Like all community sport, Dural Rugby Club is only possible through the actions and efforts of our volunteers, without which, there would be no sport for our kids. The coaches and managers are parents, like yourselves, and each game is made possible by Assistant Referees and Ground Marshals from each team. The canteen, BBQ and setup of grounds is all performed by parent volunteers. The club is run by a committee of volunteers, who manage all aspects of the club administration throughout the year. Our club, and the wider organisations we are a part of, such as Rugby AU are working hard to make it easier to contribute to our sport, and there are ever expanding resources available to train and develop our volunteers for the role they want to perform, as well as developing a broader understanding of the game. As a club, we are actively looking at ways to support our volunteers, and especially our coaches. We recognise this can be a daunting step to take, and we have resources available to help you along the way. We are always looking for volunteers for:

Committee positions
Coaching
Age Coordinators
Managers
Assistant Referees (AR)
Ground Marshalls (GM)
Assisting in the canteen & BBQ
Ground set up and pack down

Some of these roles require registering via Rugby Xplorer – simply check with any club official or committee member for guidance. Most activities at the club require a Working With Children number.

Working with Children

Working with Children Checks (WWCC) aim to create a child-safe environment and to protect children and young people involved in our sport from harm. It can include criminal history checks, signed declarations, referee checks and other relevant background checks.

Who needs a Working With Children Check?

In regards to volunteering as a coach; assistant coach; manager or assistant manager, the requirements are as follows:

Compliance with the Child Protection Act / SJRU policy is that all volunteers that engage with children have to have the WWCC check in place and current.

Dural Rugby Club requires a record of WWCC checks for all roles undertaken including but not limited to;

Dural Committee Members
Age Co-Ordinators
Coaches
Managers
Trainers
Assistant Referees

Any person who is a referee, umpire, linesperson, sporting official, or grounds-person requires a WWCC

A worker/ volunteer who is under 18yrs does NOT require a WWCC

Referees that attend a club more than 5 times a year require a WWCC

How to Apply

As you are a volunteer, you are not required to pay any fee. These fees only apply to paid workers. Once you have completed the required documentation you must update your WWCC number in Rugby Xplorer and to the Register to ensure that it is logged in to the WWCC register. Failure to do this can result in heavy fines for the individual and club.

If you find that you are required to complete a Working with Children check, please navigate through the following website to ‘Working with Children’.

Volunteering

Working with Children

Who needs a Working With Children Check?

How to Apply

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