What is 'Relay For Life?'

Relay For Life Canberra is a fun and moving experience that gives Canberrans the prospect to recognise those going through a cancer experience and their carers, to celebrate local cancer survivors, to honour and remember loved ones lost and to raise vital funds to alleviate the impact of cancer in our community. Celebrating our 28th Relay For Life anniversary, the much-loved event will take place in early 2027 (more information to come).

Volunteer Role Requirements The Entertainment Coordinator oversees the entertainment that takes place during Relay For Life. This includes sourcing talent, scheduling performances, and ensuring all technical needs are met to deliver a smooth and vibrant experience for Relay For Life participants over the course of the event. The role requires robust organisational skills, creativity and the ability to cultivate relationships and work with others.

Specific tasks include




Design and deliver a full entertainment schedule (covering roughly 12 hours of the event)
Coordinate performance timing in collaboration with the Ceremonies and Kids Activities Coordinator
Work with Cancer Council ACT and the Relay For Life Committee to regularly review benchmarks and progress
Source and secure performers (e.g. bands, dancers, cultural acts, etc.) from the local community (confirming requirements and availability)
Foster partnerships with the local community who are willing to contribute their services
Collaborate with staging crew to arrange all necessary technology and mechanical set-up

Time commitment

Typically, a few hours each month, increasing to a few hours a week as the event date approaches

📌 Relay For Life: Entertainment Coordinator Canberra
🏢 Cancer Council ACT
📍 Canberra