PBS Volunteer News Edition 4 2012
Gday! It’s been a busy fortnight for volunteers at PBS chipping away at the music library project. Thanks to all the behind the scenes volunteers working to make PBS operate around the clock.
ANNOUNCER COURSE –
This includes Adele, Aimee, Catherine, Chris, Courtney, Hamish, Heidi, Irene, John, Karen, Matt, Minami, Patsy, Sam B, Sam J, Sasha, Wendy, Chris, Fiona, Jane, Sam, Lucy, Patsy, Ben, Brittney, Ben, Viktoria, Mandi and Frank. Welcome to Chi Chi, Melissa, Julien, Sigrid, Rohan and Troy and welcome back to Logan. Read down for more volunteer opportunities at PBS, the specialist music station that plays under-represented music.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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| Operating a switchboard is much easier in 2012 |
PBS Receptionist shifts-looking for people who can commit to a regular shift
PBS has two receptionist roles that we’re seeking to fill. To be selected for the role, you need to be a people person[or have the potential to be a people person], because our receptionists greet everyone who encounters the organisation during their shift. Phone and computer skills are useful in this role too. This is a great role where you help run the flow of communication for 4 hours per week. Email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to secure your shift
What Reception Wednesdays 2pm-6pm [during Jumpin’ the Blues, Soul Time and City Slang]
Reception Tuesdays 10pm-2pm [during Tomorrowland, Trans Europa Express & Southern Style] *taken!
Day & Date Wednesday 2-6pm starting 29th February
Tuesday 10am-2pm starting 13th March
Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood
Library Cataloguing – Weekdays Monday to Friday between 10am-6pm * still loads of opportunities now*
PBS has an expansive CD collection which is currently being catalogued. We’ve had heaps of help to get to where we are, but we are still in need of more assistance. To get the most out of it, you need basic computer skills. The role is a data entry one, so attention to detail is important. If you’re interested in helping out, email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to organise training and secure your shift
What Library Cataloguing Weekdays
Day & Date Weekdays Monday to Friday
Time Between Monday to Friday 10am-6pm
Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood
Music Department Assistants – minimum 5 month commitment
Work side by side with the PBS music and interviews coordinator Chelsea Wilson to help our announcers organise interviews and get their hands on the latest music. These are admin roles and we need people who pay attention to detail, have admin experience and are reliable. Are you looking to build up your resume with this kind of music industry activity? Then this is the role for you. Email mara[at]pbsfm[dot]org[dot]au to secure a role
What Music Department Assistants
Date Mondays*taken! and Wednesdays*taken!
Time Between 10am-6pm [4 hour minimum]
Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood
ANNOUNCER COURSE – only 1 spot left!! Just Taken!
This could be you!
The next PBS course starts on Monday March 26 2012 at 6:30pm at 47 EASEY STREET, COLLINGWOOD, and runs for 5 consecutive Monday nights excluding [9/4].
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.
FINAL THOUGHT
"The Pig-O-Phone, devised for the court of King Louis XI was a keyboard with wires attached to a row of 20 or more pigs. When the French Abbe de Baigne began to play, out of the strange bedlam came the notes of an old French air, squealed harmoniously by the line of singing swine. Sharp spikes at the ends of each wire effectively produced the proper squeal at the proper time when he struck the corresponding keys" – Do you believe it? John Hix, Strange Music Makers from Incredibly Strange Music published 1993
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| Pigs can make music too |
PBS FINE PRINT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
It is important for all announcers, volunteers and staff to be familiar with this. It is available online (to save the trees) from 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 staff, Announcers and volunteers to operate with a shared, clear understanding of how things work at PBS. Please read this carefully. And if you're really keen about the internal workings of PBS, have a look at this.
PBS Volunteer News will return in 2 weeks time
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