PBS Volunteer News 31st August 2011

Well, it's almost Spring! Can you smell the opportunity in the air? Well you should because it's about. At PBS, we’ve got ongoing volunteer roles as well as one off jobs. Damian O’Keefe will be looking after volunteer enquiries for the month of September. Kathryn Jones will be assisting with volunteers in the music library. If you’ve got any questions call 8415 1067 or email hr[at]pbsfm.org.au

LIBRARY PROJECT
The Library catalogue is up and functioning. We need your help to catalogue the vast collection of music. Would you like to help out?  If the answer is yes, email hr[at]pbsfm.org.au to apply
What Library Cataloguing
Date Happening now!
Time  10:30am-5:30pm
Days Monday-Friday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood



PBS STREET TEAM - EOI'S
Our Marketing and Events team are seeking Expressions of Interest to become part of their street team: postering and flyering in all the right places, and some ad hoc stuff. Savvy and charm help in this role. If you're interested in putting this job on your resume or just want to help out, email hr[at]pbsfm.org.au to apply
What PBS Street Team
Date TBC
Time  TBC
Days TBC
Location  inner city Melbourne



The next Rock A Bye Baby
Remember your first gig? There’ll be a whole generation who can say Rock-A-Bye- Baby was theirs! That’s because Rock-A-Bye-Baby is a gig with great musicians, aimed for children and their parents, held in Fitzroy. Want to be involved? Helping at events is mostly just helping parents, talking to people in the community, pusher traffic management, door and postering. It’s fun to be involved! Email hr[at]pbsfm.org.au
What Event Helper
Days Thursday 6th October
Times 10:30am–12:30pm
Location Fitzroy Town Hall


The Next PBS Announcer Course
The PBS October course filled very quickly, so the next announcer course starts Wednesday 2nd of November & runs for five consecutive Wednesday nights. Small classes, reasonable prices, see Course Calendar for more info. Email hr[at] pbsfm.org.au to obtain an application form, and lock yourself in for this opportunity.
What PBS Announcer Course
Days Monday evenings
Dates November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Times 6.30pm–8.30pm
Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood


OPEN DAY
Be part of the first Open Day in 2011 on Saturday 22nd of October. Want to help out at this great day? We’ll need Tour Guides, BBQ people, greeters, and helpers – see below for more info.
What? Open Day
Date Saturday 22nd October
Time 12pm–3pm
Location 47 Easey Street, Collingwood



Role Title: Studio Demonstrations
Role duties: demonstrating how the console works for the tour
People required: 1-2 Experienced panel operators
What  Studio Demonstrations
Date 22nd October 2011
Time 11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role title: Music Library Reps
Role duties:   Talk music in the music library
2 PBS music experts to talk about the music library and the music in it
People required: 2
Duration: 12:00-15:00
What  Studio Demonstrations
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role title: Tour Guides
Role duties  tours – periodical say every 15 minutes from 12:05
4 tours per hour on the PBS tour route. Max 6 per hour in total.
People required people required: 4 -8 to provide alternating tours
What  Tour Guides
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:00
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role Title: BBQ Masters
Role duties managing the bbq, onions, sausages, making sure signage is under control.
Duration: 11:45am-15:15
People required: 2 [ 1 cooker/1 runner/relief]
What  BBQ Masters
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role Title: Beverages
Prepare drinks coffee, tea & cans? In the kitchen and kitchen fridge. Making coffee and tea in the kitchen and talking to PBS visitors.
People required: required 2 people in the kitchen for 3 hours
Extra skills required: coffee machine operation are handy.
What  Beverages
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role Title: Greeters
Role duties: Welcome visitors and direct them to what’s happening at PBS this open day and where/when the tours are starting and where the bathrooms are.
People required: 4 people
What  Greeters
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:00
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role Title: Merchandise & Membership
Role duties: selling memberships and t shirts. Giving information about how to get on radio, do the announcer course and volunteer at PBS
People required: 2
Skills required: Understanding of membership and PBS but briefing will be fine.
What  Merchandise & Membership
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


Role Title: Gold Coin Donation CD Sellers
Role duties: make sure all CDs that are for sale, are paid for.
Set this up on two trestle tables in the board room with a 1 door entry/ 1 door exit
People required: 2
What  Gold Coin Donation CD Sellers
Date 22nd October 2011
Time  11:45am-15:15
Day Saturday
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood


STOP PRESS!!!

PBS 106.7FM and Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2012
announce a new jazz award!

PBS 106.7FM, in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, is delighted to announce a brand new initiative promoting innovation and excellence in jazz composition: the PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission.

The Commission will award a Victorian Jazz composer/ performer $10,000 for the creation and presentation of a new work to be broadcast on PBS and performed exclusively at the 2012 Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF).

Applications are open from Monday 19th September and close at 5pm Friday 7th October 2011. For full terms and conditions, see www.pbsfm.org.au.

The PBS Young Elder of Jazz Commission is presented by PBS in association with the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and is generously supported by Mark Newman of K2 Asset Management.

FINAL THOUGHT
“Be better to your neighbours and you’ll have better neighbours, doggone you!” ... Ernest Tubb, Texas Troubadour

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