PBS VOLUNTEER NEWS 2, 2020
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| Jamie Suppa seen holding one side of the banner, and leading team PBS from the tram stop, the day PBS moved from St Kilda to Collingwood in 2001 |
With a new editor, we’ll be moving the volunteer news onto the PBS
website, and retiring this Blogspot page. Expect to see exciting content
changes on the horizon.
In the meantime, if you’d like to volunteer at PBS, please read
on….
VOLUNTEER VACANCIES AT PBS
Rock A Bye Baby Volunteer
Seeking a volunteer to assist on the door for Rock-A-Bye Baby
starring Remi. Rock-A-Bye is the daytime gig for children and carers at the
Fitzroy Town Hall. We’re looking for trustworthy volunteers, who like helping
people! We have one role to fill: Door Volunteer. This involves good
communication skills, money handling, tallying and merch sales, and
volunteering in a family-friendly environment. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au to find
out more.
RABB DOOR VOLUNTEER
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28
10:30 AM-12:15 PM
FITZROY TOWN HALL
Radio Festival Early Bird Volunteers
This year we’re celebrating 40 years of PBS and May marks our
really big fundraiser: Radio Festival. We’re looking for volunteers to help
answer listener’s calls, entering memberships and renewals into the membership
database and packing and sending membership kits. Shifts are 3-4 hours in
duration, from 6am through ‘til midnight over 2 weeks. Join in the radio
festival fun. Interested? Please register your EOI here.
RADIO FESTIVAL PHONE ROOM VOLUNTEERS
MAY 18-31 BETWEEN 6AM-MIDNIGHT
PBS, 47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD
Event Volunteers
We’re having an event in Collingwood on May 14 and we’re
looking for volunteers to assist on the door, on the bar, as runners and as
dishwashers. Ideally you can work in a crowded space, respect the
space of others, are switched on, adaptable, friendly and work safely.
More
about the roles:
Bar Hands: We need 2 volunteer
bar people preferably with RSAs to run our bar for a 2.5 hour shift. Shift
times are 5:30PM - 8PM; 7:45PM - 10:15PM. The bar will be selling beer and wine,
providing water jugs and selling merchandise.
Bar Runners: Seeking 2 people to
assist volunteer bar people. Runners will provide water jugs, take dirty
glasses into the kitchen and bring clean glasses out for the
bar. Shift times are 5:30PM - 8PM; 7:45PM - 10PM.
Dishwasher: Manually washing water
glasses and wine glasses to meet the demand of the bar. Shift times are
5:30PM - 8PM; 7:45PM - 10PM.
Door
People: Seeking 2 friendly, switched on door volunteers to check off
names and meet and greet guests. Shift times are 5:45PM - 9PM.
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
MAY 14, 5:30PM-10:15PM
LOCATION TBA IN COLLINGWOOD
An Organised Mind
Ahead of our move, we’re looking for a person to help us organise
things we no longer need. This may involve seeing the value in objects and
organising ways to dispose of them ethically such as identifying, reaching out
and passing them onto other organisations that may need items. The role could
mean conducting an audit, taking photos, reaching out into the community,
listing objects on Gumtree, working closely with our team, etc. If this sounds
like something you might enjoy please email mara@pbsfm.org.au for
further information.
MARIE KONDO STYLE VOLUNTEER
NOW-ONGOING (4 HOUR SHIFT PER WEEK DURING BUSINESS HOURS)
PBS, 47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD
Reception Vacancies
Our Receptionists play a vital role at PBS, greeting, welcoming,
and helping all who encounter PBS during their shift face to face, on the phone
or via email. We are seeking switched on people who can take phone calls, work
with volunteers and staff, manage studio bookings, giveaways and membership
administration, managing emails, uploading playlists, post office runs +
more. Seeking reliable people with a great phone manner, computer
competence and confidence using Word, Excel, Outlook, and keep up to date with
process changes. Do you possess love and knowledge of PBS and are available
either between 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm, one day a week, Monday to Friday? If you
would like to volunteer on the PBS Reception desk? Please email mara@pbsfm.org.au for
a position description.
RECEPTIONIST VOLUNTEER
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 10AM-2PM
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2PM-6PM
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 10AM-2PM
TUESDAY MARCH 3 2PM-6PM
WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 10AM-2PM
MONDAY'S 2PM-6PM
PBS, 47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD
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Announcer Course
Top notch artist Jasper Fearnley has created a new PBS announcer course
poster to help spread the word: we’re recruiting for the PBS announcer course
in 2020. We’re seeking a diverse range of music-loving people and invite you to
apply! More info: https://www.pbsfm.org.au/get-involved/pbs-announcer-training.
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| Dingo in studio with Marti Brom and friends |
After more than 2 decades, Jamie Suppa AKA “Dingo”, host of Rockabilly program, "It’s A Gas" hangs up the headphones. Behind the scenes, Dingo voiced carts, was on the program committee, helped build 47 Easey St studios, and more! He spoke to us about his time volunteering at PBS.
How did you get the name “Dingo”?
Back
in 1998 I met a Swedish rockabilly band (Wildfire Willie & the Ramblers) at
gig in Brussels. After they finished playing I went over for a chat
and introduced myself. As I offered to shake the bass players hand Anders
Backberg), he looked at me in his rather drunken state he randomly asked
"do you mind if I call you Dingo?" I said "if you like".
They invited me on their tour. For the next three weeks I traveled with them
and 2 other bands all over Europe on the Rockabilly Heaven tour. Everywhere we
went they introduced me as "Dingo" so the nickname stuck. I should
write a book about that tour...
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| Jamie Suppa pictured with Linda Gail Lewis and band in 2015 |
My early introduction as a child was
through my parents' music collection. They had the classic '50s rockers - Gene
Vincent, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis. They used to go to
the local Rock 'n' Roll dances. When I was 18 my mum and sisters started Rock
'n' Roll dance lessons. They were in need of some more male partners. They
nagged me for a while and eventually I dragged a mate along to check it out. I
loved it and soon started to go out to the dances and pubs. I met a lot of
people and discovered a lot of great music.
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| Early days for 'It's A Gas', PBS Program Guide from 1999 |
How
long have you been doing radio for?
I was involved with the ARRAS (Australian Rock 'n' Roll Appreciation Society) back in the early - mid '90s. They were
doing a weekly radio show on 3CR. I started to do a local gig guide on the show
and eventually worked up the courage to present my own show. Around that time I
started listening to other community radio including PBS. While at 3CR I met Mr. Doo Wop (Peter Merrett). He mentioned that PBS was looking for a Rockabilly
show and that I should apply. I started at PBS in 1999 with "It's A
Gas".
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| Dingo with The Thunderbirds drummer Harold Frith, and former PBS staffers Michael and Sam, also drummers |
What
volunteer roles have you done at PBS?
I was the Roots category coordinator
for several years and did some radio festival phone room gigs and building tasks. I
was part of the team that built the current studios (walls/ceilings, etc.) at Easey St.
My father and I also sourced some materials for Easey St. from building sites we
were working on at the time. I have memories of when we were putting up the
acoustic panels on the ceilings. There was a whole bunch of us as the panels
were really heavy. Lots of the PBS community were dropping in to help and have
a look. That was great to be part of.
What
kept you at PBS?
PBS has great depth. The people you
meet are music maniacs, but when you chat with them they have many other
interests and experiences. The music brings us together. It has
helped my music education, appreciation and tolerance. Not many people are into
every style of music but if they are they most certainly will be found at PBS.
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| Dingo with volunteers Anton, Marisa, Bruce"Flattop", Lauren and Ken |
What
did you get out of volunteering?
As a volunteer within PBS, I have a
great respect for everything the station has done and continues to do for
Melbourne's music landscape. It is part of the foundation but still able to
apply a facelift when needed. This will keep PBS relevant and in tune. I'm
excited about the future for PBS ahead of the move to CAP (AKA Collingwood Yards).
And finally....
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| The time that Twistin' Fever's Matt was acting cool when he met his Rockabilly radio hero Dingo |
I would encourage people to get involved with PBS for your own (in)sanity. You will become (more) obsessed with music and the PBS culture. The PBS family needs volunteers to survive and prosper. Volunteers have built PBS into the station it is today with like minded music nutters from all genres. Highly recommended by (Dr.) Dingo!
Friends
and fans are invited down to PBS on February 25, for the very last 'It's A Gas' to sign his card, thank and congratulate the man in person! If you can't get to PBS, be sure to tune in on 106.7FM or PBS on DAB+. And from all of us
at PBS, a huge thanks to Dingo for his incredible efforts and outstanding contribution at PBS.
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Artwork
by Adele Daniele
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Performer Drive
To our performer volunteers, don’t forget the Performer Drive
finishes at the end of February, so if you or your friends are performers, be
sure to sign-up and go into the prize draw to win sensational prizes, and
receive an on-air acknowledgement weekly on the show of your choice. More
info: https://www.pbsfm.org.au/news/performer-drive.
Drive Live Wrap Up in Photos
Drive Live is our week-long celebration of live music and we had a
wonderful crew of volunteers helping out: Debbie Wells, Jill Corcoran, Lee Anne
Bowie, Jules Atkinson, Bronte Laffin Vines, Rebecca Stone, Diane Crowther,
Christel Starkey, Kristen Solury, Julia Derwas, Alannah Sawyer, Thomas
Dell'Oro, Robbie Candeloro, Max Kraan, Russell Snibson, Aiden Thornley, Mark
Ireland, Cam Mighell, Steve the chalkboard artist, Chris Pearson and Michaela
Kis. Revered photographer Naomi Lee Beveridge. @naomileebeveridge @whetwitch captured the event in pictures. Captions coming tomorrow!
PBS Policies and Procedures
It is important for all volunteers and
staff to be familiar with this. See the P&P at http://pbsfm.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? Check out https://www.pbsfm.org.au/governance The
AGM is held in November. For more information email gm@pbsfm.org.au.
PBS acknowledges the
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung as the Traditional Owners of this country, pays tribute
to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Yarra, and gives respect
to the Elders past and present.
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