Volunteer News Edition 12 2012

Well in the last fortnight, PBS has been powering along. And we still need your help. Read down for opportunities...

OPPORTUNITIES

Community Cup * volunteer and get a meal & drink voucher and an awesome T-shirt!

If the artwork's this cool imagine the Tshirt?

Our mates at Reclink are organising the mammoth effort that is Community Cup. Never heard of Community Cup? It's when RRR and PBS join forces to play the Melbourne’s [actual] Rockdogs! It's a great day with awesome vibes - even if you don't like footy. Cool bands, bad footy, community spirit, get amongst it!

Anyway, Reclink need volunteers to help out-especially one’s with RSA’s.

Here are the special roles they're seeking PBS volunteers to help with:

Go on! It’s for a good cause, you’ll meet people and you’re helping out!

To volunteer go to www.reclink.org.au

What                     Community Cup

Day & Date            Sunday June 24

Location                Elsternwick Oval

And don’t forget the Megahertz will have a cheer squad behind the goal post, near the gate at 1pm. Wear your Red and White and make a ruckus!

PBS Radio Festival * final day

Volunteers Cass and Di on the prized scooter

We anticipate we have may extra membership calls on the last day of Radio Festival pay up period, so we’d love your help. Did you volunteer during Radio Festival this year? Would you like to have another go? We need people who can talk on the phone, take memberships and enter the details accurately into the database. Seeking two people per shift:

8am-12noon [5ft High and Rising, Jazz on Saturday] * taken

12pm-4pm [Fiesta Jazz, Switched on, Soulgroove’66] * taken

4pm-8pm [Soulgroove’66, Babylon Burning, Fresh Produce] * taken

8pm-12am [Radio De Janiero, Against The Tide] * vacancies

Email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to help out.

What                     Radio Festival Membership calls

Day & Date            Saturday June 30

Location                PBS Radio station, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Library cataloguers * Rock fans encouraged to apply!

We’ve almost finished the Electronic section, and next we’ve got the Rock and Roll and indie rock section. Please help us catalogue the mighty rest of it. To catalogue, you need to be able to operate I Tunes, have data entry skills and internet research skills    Email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to help out.

What                      Library cataloguers

Day & Date            lots of opportunities Monday to Friday between 10am-6pm

Location                PBS Radio station, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Rock A Bye Baby

Be a part of the volunteer team at Rock A Bye Baby, the event at the Fitzroy Town Hall. Roles include Door, accessing the building, and taking photos. Email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to help out.

What                     Rock A Bye Baby

Day & Date            Thursday August 2

Time                     10:30am-12:30pm

Location                Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street Fitzroy

PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE

PBS announcer course July 2 - Taught by Bop Gun's Campbell McNolty

Want to do a radio short course? Maybe this is the one for you.

The next PBS course starts on Monday July 2 at 6:30pm at 47 EASEY STREET, COLLINGWOOD, and runs for 5 consecutive Monday nights.

We run small classes[8], it’s a great opportunity to see what it’s like behind the scenes, have the chance to have a go yourself, and make a demo. It's taught by experienced community radio community announcers. Not to mention, it’s fun, and you get to meet like minded individuals.

Prices are as follows:

Course Cost

PBS member fee:                  Full    $270           Concession    $180

PBS non member fee:            Full    $300           Concession    $200

If you want to do this, email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to enrol.

PBS FINE PRINT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

It is important for all volunteers and staff to be familiar with this. See the policies and procedures here and http://pbs.org.au/policy. The Policies and Procedures Handbook ensures that PBS remains in safe compliance with the Codes of Practice and other relevant legislation. It also positions PBS volunteers, announcers and staff to operate with a shared, clear understanding of how things work at PBS. Please read it carefully. And if you’re inspired, why not consider becoming a PBS shareholder?