There are about 1800 Red Frog chaplains around Australia who go to social events to remind young people that they can ``party smart'' and have fun without alcohol.

Volunteers at Schoolies provide emotional support, listening ears, free pancakes and help to clean rooms.

Tennis coach Andrew Turner, who has been a Red Frog for three years, said volunteers also walked back to their accommodation those who may be intoxicated or need help back to their accommodation.

``Last year our volunteers found a girl about 17 who was drunk and had been left by her friends,'' he said.

``She was in a vulnerable position away from the main road, so we walked her to an ambulance.''

The volunteers also visit universities, including Macquarie University's Conception Day and the University of Western Sydney's OWeek, held last week. Each year they hand out 5000 ice blocks, 10,000 doughnuts, two tonnes of red frogs and 60,000 wall-planners. They also set up drug-free and alcohol-free recharge zones at parties.

``Often students skip dinner to save money for their drinking,'' Mr Turner said. ``We can give them food so they're at least going out with something in their stomach.''

The volunteers see their gifts as a way to initiate contact with students. Red Frogs were formed by Christian Outreach Centre in 1997.

Details: redfrogs.com.au or 1300557123.