Melbourne, VIC: Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival

13 October 2024
Beyond Blue is excited to be a premier charity partner for the upcoming Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival.

Located at the iconic MCG, you’ll be managing a drinks station to keep runners hydrated and cheering them on as they cross the finish line!

Our Beyond Blue fundraisers have already raised over $200,000 for the Beyond Blue Support Service, with plenty more to come! By volunteering, you are supporting the event to go ahead and raise vital funds.

Event details

Join our crew of volunteers to run two drinks stations located at the iconic MCG. You’ll be serving water and Gatorade to runners and cheering them on as they cross the finish line!

Volunteering is a great way to support Beyond Blue, connect with others and feel a sense of pride and purpose. 
  • Date
    Sunday 13 October 2024
  • Shifts available
    6:45 to 14:00
  • Location
    Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Brunton Avenue, Richmond, VIC (exact location to be provided in the event brief)
You’ll receive a full briefing before the event and on the day to ensure you feel prepared and confident to represent Beyond Blue. You’ll also be eligible for up to $30 in reimbursements to cover the costs for transport, parking, food and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day.

For a range of other volunteer opportunities, check out the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival website. Please note, these roles will be allocated at random, and you will not be with other Beyond Blue volunteers.

Registration details

To lock in your role as a Beyond Blue volunteer for the Nike Melbourne Marathon, you'll need to:

Please submit an expression of interest form by Friday 4 October 2024. We will then contact you to confirm your preferred shift and collect your Working With Children Check.

Thank you!

​Each event that Beyond Blue has the chance to participate in relies on our incredible teams of volunteers. It is because of our committed volunteers that we are able to reach communities across Australia and make a difference to mental health and wellbeing. Thank you so much for your support. We couldn’t do this without you!


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