Two make-a-wish volunteers waving goodbye to a wish child in a horse drawn carriage Two make-a-wish volunteers waving goodbye to a wish child in a horse drawn carriage

Cox Plate Event Volunteering Opportunity

Moonee Valley Racecourse

Friday 21 September, and Saturday 22 September

Event-based volunteering

Cox Plate Volunteering Opportunity

Make-A-Wish Australia is excited to be the Cox Plate Carnival Charity Pin partner for the next two years.

We are currently looking for amazing volunteers to assist with our Charity Pin sales, at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Friday 21 or Saturday 22 October – lunch and free parking provided!

You’ll be able to enjoy the energy of the iconic Cox Plate race day whilst making a huge difference to the lives of sick kids.

If you are interested in assisting for 2 – 4 hours throughout the day and helping make wishes come true, please register below.

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Teaming Up

Make-A-Wish Australia is the main charity partner for their flagship race, the W.S. Cox Plate, and CEO Michael Browell says he's delighted at the expansion of the partnership even further.

"It brings me enormous pleasure to be able to align the amazing work of this charity with the Centenary of our flagship race, the W.S. Cox Plate,” says Mr Browell.

Bringing Wishes to Life

Every charity pin sold will help bring wishes to life for kids like Alannah, Erin and Lottie - who all wished for a dream horse to care for.


By purchasing a charity pin, you're making life-changing wishes possible. And, for everyone involved, wishes have a remarkable, uplifting and positive impact – well beyond the wish itself.

Get started here

Apply online today to become a Make-A-Wish volunteer - and begin the journey of a lifetime.

Wish children whose images feature on this page:

Erin, 10, Metastatic Wilms Tumor - To have my own horse to ride everyday

Alannah, 15, Neuro-developmental Disability - To have my own horse

Opportunities near you

We regularly advertise for volunteers in specific roles and locations around Australia. Check these out on the SEEK Volunteer platform.