Become a General Volunteer for DanceSport Australia
Help advance the dance community. Build connections. Make a difference.
Join the DanceSport Australia (DSA) team as a General Volunteer and become part of a passionate community helping to grow dancing in Australia. Whether you're a dancer, parent, supporter, or someone who simply enjoys helping others, your contribution matters.
We’re aiming to recruit 400 volunteers across Australia to assist in 2026. No dance experience is required.
All volunteers working in sport-related environments must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please ensure you have this when registering.
Learn more about volunteering for us
Read on to learn about the benefits, how you can help, how the program works and who we are looking for.
Benefits of volunteering
By helping grow and advance dancing across Australia, you benefit by:
- Giving back to your local community
- Enhancing your professional experience through volunteer work
- Building connections with dancers, studios, and professionals
- Receiving recognition for your contribution
What projects can you help on
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you're hands-on at events or working behind the scenes, there’s a role for you. General Volunteers can assist in the following areas:
Business
Supporting the executive team with:
- Assisting with administration and customer support
- Marketing strategy and campaign support
- Data analysis and reporting
- Online customer support
- Social media posting and moderation
- Graphic design (images, brochures, flyers)
- Photography and image editing
- Video editing and production
- Content development (blogs, press releases, newsletters)
Support
Supporting one or more of our committees to help with:
- Helping research and apply for grants
- Development of competitors and competition
- Advance our academy and disability training
- Support projects in ethics, compliance, rules and governance
- Assist in marketing and business development
Committee work is critical to the operation and advancement of DSA. See our list of committees.
Who we're looking for
Whether you have an hour a week or a couple of days, your help is valued, and we will do our best to match you with suitable tasks. No dance experience is required. We’re looking for:
- Energetic, dependable team players
- Imaginative and passionate
- Cooperative spirit and positive attitude
- People keen to learn and contribute
How the volunteer process works
- Join as a volunteer
Visit our website and click "Join DanceSport" in the menu. From the "Join DanceSport" page , click the link to go to "'Volunteer Registration.'" On this page click the "Click here to join DSA as a Volunteer" button. Complete the registration form and make sure you have the required Working with Children Check. Then validate the email you submitted when registering to ensure your application is valid.
- Getting approved
All requests are reviewed by DSA to ensure they are compliant. The results of the review and whether they have been accepted as a volunteer will be emailed to the applicant.
- Invitation to partake
Applicants that have been accepted as volunteers will be emailed invitations from DSA to participate in various projects and roles based on their skill sets and availability. You will need to renew annually as a volunteer so we know you are still interested and to keep track of any new skills you may have. Join today and be part of something bigger. Become a DSA General Volunteer today
Become a General Volunteer for DanceSport Australia
