Volunteer News 10 - 2013

Lucille, Tom and Tom in full radio festival festive mode

This PBS Volunteer News comes later than usual because we’re burning the midnight oil! As you probably already know the PBS Radio Festival is in full swing and the efforts of the wonderful volunteers have been brilliant. What a great bunch of committed and highly competent people! Thank you to all those who’ve answered the calls, sorted the paperwork, folded T’s, packed the kits, and so much more....Our phone shifts are mainly covered but we’ll have some admin roles going for the next few weeks.. Want to help out in some kind of capacity?

 Opportunities at PBS

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

Community Cup Cheer Leaders

Are you wild about community radio? Are you wild about dance? Merge those two passions together and join the Megahertz Cheer leading group for Community Cup 2013. There’ll be choreography, practise sessions, costumes, not to mention loads of fun! All shapes, sizes and attitudes welcome! Email mara@pbsfm.org.au by Friday to be in the team.

What  Community Cup Cheer Squad EOI’s

Days  Sunday 23^rd June + practises

Times  TBC

Meeting Location  TBC


Community Cup General helper volunteers
So maybe dance is not your thing. You can still help out at Reclink Community Cup. There are many roles, you'll meet a great bunch of people and you'll get a T-shirt and lunch for your efforts! It's so worthwhile to be involved. To volunteer at Community Cup fill out this form!
What  Community Cup Helpers
Days  Sunday 23^rd June
Times  TBC by Reclink
Meeting Location  Elsternwick Oval

Radio Festival membership administration

Need to build up your admin experience? Possess an eye for detail? Have spare time? Wish to help out community radio station PBS? Then volunteer to help send membership kits. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au by Monday May 27.

What  Radio Festival membership administration

Days  starting Tuesday May 28 going all the way through June

Times  From 11am

Meeting Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Learning Opportunities

DO THE PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE IN 2013
June is just around the corner and we’ve still got spots left. 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 * 2 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!

Photos

Love  in the Office! Against the Tide's Monica with Jurgen as Rampage's Zack is laying about and Ronan from Hippotamus Rex has does his best photo pose.

PBS Stalwart: Ron Dickinson

Phone room volunteers Janet, Tom and Adam are waiting for your call

What the Folk's Susi Lanegan is folding the T-shirts

Major Babes & announcer aces! Emma Peel and Paul Kidney

Latin Connection's Mick Williams has hearts a plenty

Radio Festival has been about a lot of love and a lot of admin as one of our favourite receptionists Laura demonstrates

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?