Volunteer News 8 - 2013

 Notice these fine faces? They're the faces of the PBS reception desk last Wednesday night at Bella Roma. I must say, what a great bunch of people in one little place!

Thanks to all who’ve shared their mad skillz with PBS over the last fortnight! And special thanks to those who have helped with the last minute library relocation over the weekend. We've had a lot of interest in helping out in the PBS phone room and we've filled many a shift. But we've still got some left! To see the vacancies just go here! Would you like to add your name to the list of those who help PBS out? It’s so easy. Just find the right opportunity for you, and let me know so that we can help each other out! Read on for more info...

PBS Library Assistance

Can you help shift the library tomorrow or Friday? Seeking people to help sort library items and move music library CDs Wednesday at Friday.  Email mara@pbsfm.org.au if you’d like to do this role

What  Library helpers

Days  April 24 & 26

Times   Between 10am-2pm

Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood

PBS Radio Festival
The major annual fundraiser - PBS Radio Festival starts in May. Would you like to help out in the phone room? It's fun, and there's lots of great volunteers to meet. Training is provided. Are you handy with a computer? Do you have good data entry skills? Do you have the gift of the gab and some time available for PBS? Volunteer to take memberships over the phone. Fill out this form, and have a pen ready so you can write down your shift times! Confirmations will be sent by Thursday 26th of April.
What  Phone room volunteers
Days  May 13-26
Times  Shift times are between 6:00am- 12 midnight
Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood

Door People PBS Party 

Seeking door people for the PBS party. Must be good with people from all walks of life, and be familiar PBS people. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au if you’d like to do this role

What  Door People

Days  May 9

Times  Shift times are between 5:00pm-9 :00pm

Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood

Bar Assistance PBS Party 

Great with people? Possess an RSA? Volunteer behind the bar at PBS for this party. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au to secure this spot

What  Bar People

Days  May 9

Times  Shift times 6:00pm-8:00pm; 8:00pm-10pm

Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood

Lamine Sonko and the African Intelligence@ Rock A Bye Baby  

Lamine Sonko and the African Intelligence headlines the next instalment of Rock A Bye Baby of 2013, a gig for adults and kids. Would you like to help out at this event? We need 2 door people, and 4 access assistants and we’d love your help.  Email mara@pbsfm.org.au if you want to be involved and help out.

What  Event helpers

Days Thursday  30th May

Times 10:30am-12:30pm

Location  Fitzroy Town Hall

EOI’s - Community Cup Cheer Squad

Are you wild about community radio? Do you like to get loud about it? If you do, wanna be in the 3RRR/3PBS/SYN Megahertz Cheer Squad for Community Cup 2013. If the answer is YES! Email mara@pbsfm.org.au to be in the team.

What  Community Cup Cheer Squad EOI’s

Days  Sunday 23^rd June

Times  TBC

Meeting Location  TBC

Amy Chapman, PBS music and interviews Volunteer

How did you initially get involved at PBS?

I started volunteering at PBS a year ago – I had recently moved back home to Melbourne after living in Germany and was looking to get involved again in the local music scene. A friend suggested I try volunteering at PBS and since I had been a long time listener, it seemed like a good idea to me, too. A year later and I’m still there every week!

What music have you been listening to recently?

Lately I’ve been listening to the latest records from Flying Lotus, Four Tet, Dirty Three and Antibalas, though there were a lot of amazing releases that came out last year so I could probably go on for a while..

Who are your all time musical favourites?

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will always be a favourite, as well as Bjork, Tom Waits, Miles Davis; I’ll always be going back to their records. I grew up listening to a lot of orchestral music/composers too so am a bit nerdy when it comes to that world.

What do you do at PBS?

I assist Chelsea in the Music Library. I help out with the large volume of interview requests that come through each week, as well as processing the new music that is sent through to the station and maintaining the loans and returns system. Most of all though I help with allocating music to our programs, which is my favourite thing to do there as it exposes me to a lot of music I probably wouldn’t have otherwise discovered.

Tell us about your music related endeavours

I have a degree in Audio Engineering and Sound Production, and I studied Music Performance for a while, too. I lived for a couple of years in Berlin where I edited and mixed music for local acts and played regular gigs both solo and in bands. I was also a senior contributor and later sub-editor for a local gig guide/magazine there and I’ve continued with some freelance music writing here in Melbourne, too. I lend a hand with Music Victoria and AIR when I can and write a lot of my own music.

Would you like to be a broadcaster? If so, what kind of show would you pitch?

 I took the announcer course last year with Jenny O’Keefe, who made the course so fun and interesting – I went in just curious to learn how it all works and came out wanting my own show! The problem is just that – not knowing what to pitch! I haven’t settled on an idea yet.

What’s been the most rewarding thing about volunteering at PBS?

Without a doubt, the friendships I have formed there. Everyone at PBS is so genuine and welcoming, and I have loved getting to know everyone over the past year. I always look forward to the days I am at PBS so I can catch up with my friends and discover some pretty wonderful and interesting music all at once.

What advice do you have for prospective volunteers?

Do it! It’s a great opportunity if you are curious as to how the station operates; discover great new music and form friendships with like-minded people who are likely to be just as music-nerdy as you are.

 

 

DO THE PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE IN 2013

If you always dreamed of being a radio announcer on community radio, dream no longer! Learn how to do this at the PBS announcer course.

We’re running the announcer course for the following dates:

Month	Day	Dates	Teacher
June	Wednesdays	5, 12, 19, 27, 3rd July	Jen Crowley * 6 spots left
July	Mondays	1, 8, 15, 22, 29	Jenny O'Keefe * 6 spots left
August	Wednesdays	7, 14, 21, 29, 4th September	Campbell Mc Nolty
September	Mondays	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	Jenny O'Keefe
October	Wednesdays	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	Jen Crowley
November	Wednesdays	6, 13, 20, 27, 4th December	Campbell Mc Nolty

Course Cost
PBS member fee:                   Full      $270                Concession     $180
PBS non member fee:            Full      $300                Concession     $200

If you’re interested do the following:
1.    Email hr@pbsfm.org.au to obtain an application form
2.    Complete it [specify the month] and send it to hr@pbsfm.org.au
3.    Once payment has been processed you’ll be confirmed in the class
4.    Turn up to classes and learn a lot!

It is important for all volunteers and staff to be familiar with this. See the policies and procedures here andhttp://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?