PBS Volunteer News 3, 2018

A MOMENT PINPOINTED IN TIME

Whilst cataloguing programming guides, Alan Fitzpatrick rediscovered that 24 hour broadcast at PBS first occurred Saturday, June 13, 1981 on weekends only until..... We don't quite know yet, but we will find out!  64 program guides have been catalogued thanks to brilliant volunteers helping on the archive project. Thanks to Alan, Sam, Kath, Angela, Evan, Patrick and Jordan.  And a round of applause and happy birthday to Bronte who's been cataloguing the challenging and mysterious 'miscellaneous box'. February to early March 2018 was a busy time for us with Drive Live, Rock A Bye Baby, International Women's Day and preparing for the year ahead. Thanks to all the fantastic volunteers who helped out in the office, at our events on and offsite and on-air! A warm welcome to our new volunteers Kara, Isabella, John, Mahala, Katie, Salty, Dash, Bella, Bridget (as an announcer on Synthesize Me),  and Sista Zai and Milo (the new breakfast team). And a big thanks and warm farewell Niall who has been an absolute star in social media. 

SISTA ZAI AND MILO FROM THE BREAKFAST SPREAD

So, volunteering at PBS - we have a variety of opportunities coming up, so if you'd like to volunteer, please read on down, and if you're keen, 

express your interest........

Decorations Committee

Who likes to decorate for an event? Who loves the art of craft? Would you like to help make resourceful, fun decorations for the PBS Radio Festival?  Express your interest to hr@pbsfm.org.au by March 24. 

DECORATIONS COMMITTEE

DATES TBC IN APRIL

SHIFT TBC

PBS, 47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

Radio Festival Volunteers  

PBS Radio Festival is the PBS annual radiothon/subscriber-thon/marathon fundraising event where we ask our listeners for financial support and we need wonderful volunteers to take phone calls, and enter memberships into a membership database. Good phone manner, good data entry skills and great communication skills, and a strong understanding of PBS is a must. Radio Festival runs from May 14-27. To put up your hand to volunteer in the phone room apply here. 

RADIO FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS

MONDAY MAY 14-SUNDAY MAY 27

4 HOUR SHIFTS BETWEEN 6AM-MIDNIGHT

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THANDO

Rock A Bye Baby WITH THANDO

Rock A Bye Baby is the daytime gig for children and carers at the Fitzroy Town Hall in April. We’re looking for trustworthy volunteers, who like Thando and helping people! Seeking access volunteers to help patrons access the venue. Note: This is a physical role – helping parents and children by lifting/carrying pushers up and down stairs. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au to volunteer.

EVENT ACCESS VOLUNTEER - ROCK A BYE BABY

THURSDAY APRIL 12

10:30 AM-12:15 PM 

FITZROY TOWN HALL

Membership Packing in June 

Sticking, reading, folding, matching windows to addresses, matching cards to memberships, checking, counting, chatting. They’re the things that happen when you volunteer as a membership packer. Would you like to help PBS and volunteer to pack membership kits in June? We're running membership packing days every Wednesday in June, and we’re looking for a small team of admin stars to help pack some memberships.

Apply for, and select your shifts here. 

MEMBERSHIP PACKERS

WEDNESDAY's IN JUNE
2 PM-6PM
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Casual Reception fill in  - Taken

If you'd like to fill in on reception and have had experience in a front desk, front of house or admin role, this could be a good volunteer role for you. We’re looking for people with a great phone manner and computer competence, and confidence using Word, Excel, Outlook, can use room booking systems and have a love and knowledge of PBS. Who would like to have a go on the PBS Reception desk?   Email hr@pbsfm.org.au for a PD.

FILL IN RECEPTIONIST - CASUAL

FRIDAY JULY 27 &  FRIDAY AUGUST 10

2 PM-6PM
PBS, 47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

PBS Policies and Procedures

It is important for all volunteers and staff to be familiar with this. See the P&P 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? The AGM is held in November.

PBS acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we are located 

and we pay our respects to them, their culture, and their Elders past and present