Optus Rockcorps will literally reward young charity workers with concert Oasis volunteer Tom Grant, with Guy Sebastian at The Oasis Centre, Surry Hills. Picture: Justin Lloyd Source: News Limited WIELD a mop, win a ticket - music's motivational powers will be tested by a new volunteer initiative which rewards young people who donate four hours to charity with an exclusive concert. The global youth volunteer program Optus Rockcorps launches in Australia today, hoping to entice more than 3000 people aged between 16 and 24 to undertake community work to score a ticket to see Guy Sebastian, The Script and Labrinth at a money-can't-buy Sydney show. Since the movement launched in America seven years ago, more than 130,000 volunteers have enjoyed 40 concerts around the world performed by artists including Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Rihanna, David Guetta and Maroon 5. Sebastian said the reward-based charity drive would introduce volunteering to thousands of young people. You have to give back - if you don't, life gets inbalanced and I think something like this gives people the chance to get out of their comfort zone and do a good deed. They get a reward but it's still a good deed," he said. And this directs them towards the charities where they can make a difference. Tom Grant, who has been working one night a week at the Oasis Youth Centre in Surry Hills for the past 18 months, said there was a massive need for young volunteers. "A lot of people write off Gen Y in general but a lot of the workers here are the most passionate and committed people I've ever met," the 23-year-old advertising agency staffer said. I think something like this will get far more young people into volunteering and those four hours will get jobs done that charities just don't have the manpower for now. People can register to donate their four hours to a range of projects on optusrockcorps.com.au with the reward concert on April 11 at the Hordern Pavilion.