Volunteer News 11 - 2013

Opportunities at PBS

Weekend admin role* this weekend!

Wanted to volunteer at PBS but couldn’t find the time? Well we’ve got a role this coming Saturday. Help send our membership renewals. We’ve got 2500 of ‘em to send out. If you're free Saturday 8/6/2013, please put your hand up to help send out renewals. It's easy, it's social, and many hands make light work.

What PBS membership renewals

Days  Saturday 8^th June

Times  From 11am-4pm. Lunch provided.

Meeting Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Saturday Reception 9am-1pm * short term until end of June

We’ve got another weekend role – it’s from 9am-1pm on Saturdays, working with Jim McLeod and Saul Zavarce handling the phones for Jazz on Saturday and Fiesta Jazz.  Would you like to help out? Email mara@pbsfm.org.au for more info.

What  PBS Saturday reception

Days  Saturday 8th; 15th; 22nd; 29th of June

Times  From 9am-1pm

Meeting Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Radio Festival membership administration * tomorrow!

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

What  Radio Festival membership administration

Days  Wednesdays in June

Times  From 11am-4pm

Meeting Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Special Volunteer Roles for PBS Volunteers at Community Cup

Special volunteer roles for PBS volunteers at Community Cup

You've probably heard all about it: Community Cup 2013 falls on Sunday 23rd June@Elsternwick Oval. Artists include The Beasts of Bourbon, Super Wild Horses, King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard and Justine Clarke. It's always a great day and for those who want to volunteer and finish before the bounce [2:30pm], here's your chance. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au with your EOI and T-shirt size and she'll forward your details on. Get in quick! The cut off date is June 10.

What  Community Cup Volunteer

Days  23^rd June 2013

Times  10:30am-2:30pm

Meeting Location Elsternwick Oval

Miniature phone room roles

June 30 marks the last official day of the fundraising period.  If you’ve got some time, we’d love some extra support on the phones taking memberships that weekend. 

Shifts:

10am-2pm

2pm-6pm

6pm-12 midnight

Answer membership calls on the last day of Radio festival

Can you help? Email mara@pbsfm.org.au

What Miniature Phone Room

Days  Saturday 29^th June

Times 10am-2pm; 2pm-6pm & 6pm-12 midnight

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
July	Mondays	1, 8, 15, 22, 29	Jenny O'Keefe * 2 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!

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?