PBS Volunteer News 19-2013

ACID COUNTRY'S DAVID HEARD PICKS UP THE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CBAA. PICTURE TAKEN BY THE WONDERFUL KRIS HITHGODA. This Thursday December 5 is International Volunteer Day (IVD). IVD was established by the UN in 1985, and the whole point of it is to acknowledge the fantastic contributions volunteers make to organisations around the globe. We all know that PBS is largely a volunteer organisation, so we say salute you for your brilliant efforts!  Speaking of volunteers… Congratulations David Heard David Heard was recognised with the Most Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award from the CBAA, at the annual conference held in Sydney, November 2013.  Having volunteered at PBS for over 30 years he’s held a variety of volunteer roles, but it’s his strong support of the local scene, hosting on average 80-100 guests annually playing live sets and conducting interviews from musicians from the local roots scene and showcasing touring artists. It's a little known fact that David starting volunteering for PBS before PBS formally commenced!  He and Rod McCubbin used to make live recordings of performances at The "One C One” folk club with the intention of airing them once PBS started broadcasting. There’s not many more who are as dedicated to bringing listeners the music as David Heard, and that is why he deserves the CBAA Most Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award! If you've never encountered the dulcet tones of David Heard and you want to know more, tune into Acid Country on Thursdays 3pm-5pm. PBS Board – some departures and new faces Did you know that there's volunteers contributing at all levels at PBS? Even the Board are volunteers. Following the PBS AGM held November 19, new faces have emerged as others have stepped aside. Chair John Carver and Ross Giles have stood down. It’s often hidden work with little fanfare, but it’s a fairly time consuming roll with many responsibilities – so a big thanks to John and Ross for their dedication and stewardship of the station.  New to the Board are Jess Fairfax (Big Mob and MAV) and Justin Naylor. They join Mike Sewell (Treasurer) – who was elected as the new Chair; Simon Minahan (Secretary); Garry Havrillay (PPG Chair); Jurgen Schaub (IT guru) and Kirsty Rivers (APRA and many years in the music biz). On Air Changes December 8 will be Glen Morrow’s final Dog’s Breakfast program as he takes a break to spend more time with his family and to welcome a new addition to the Morrow household.  We'd like to wish Glen and his wife all the very best for their impending delivery and to thank Glen for making such wonderful radio between 6 and 8 on Sunday mornings. Monica Hanns broadcast her last Against The Tide on Monday November 18, paving the way for Press Gang's show Zen Arcade which moved from Saturday night. Mr Smith is PBS' newest addition to the PBS family, with his show Ghetto Disco. And Erica is back with her show Mixing Up The Medicine on Tuesdays from 5-7. ANNOUNCER COURSE DATES 2014 Want to have a go at being a PBS announcer? If you've never broadcast before, doing the announcer course is the first step. We've got spots available for the announcer course in 2014: 2014 Month Day Dates Teacher March Wednesday 5,12,19,26 April 2 Campbell McNolty April Monday 7,14, 23[Wed], 28, May 5 Campbell McNolty June Wednesday 4,11,18,25, July 2 Jen Crowley July Monday 7,14,21,28 Aug 4 Jenny O'Keefe August Wednesday 6,13,20,27, Sept 3 Jen Crowley September Monday 1,8,15,22,29 Jenny O'Keefe October Wednesday 1,8,15,22,29 Campbell McNolty November Monday 3,10,17,24, Dec 1 Jenny O'Keefe Classes are held at the PBS studios, 47 Easey Street in Collingwood from 6:30-8:30 on the dates you can see above. Our teachers are broadcasters, and we’ll provide training manuals. If you want to do the announcer course, please send a completed application post haste to hr@pbsfm.org.au. Enquiries can be directed to the same email address. There's not much you have to do, just read and have a think about if it suits you If it does, just email hr@pbsfm.org.au Volunteer Opportunities Although PBS will be closed from December 20 6pm until January 6 10am, we've got upcoming opportunities. MEMBERSHIP - REGULAR/ONGOING EOI'S Are you searching for a volunteer role where everybody knows your name? You come into the place at a certain day and time each week and know what's expected of you? Would you like to provide administrative support or build up your administrative skills? We're seeking  2 x Membership volunteers to assist with membership packing on Wednesdays 12 noon- 4pm. One person would send out feature CDs to PBS members and also assist with membership kits, and the other would send out memberships. Email hr@pbsfm.org.au if you're keen on helping out here. What                     Membership Assistants Date                      TBC Time                     Wednesdays 12-4 Location              47 Easey Street Collingwood SATURDAY RECEPTION FOR EARLY RISERS We’ve got another weekend role – it’s from 9am-1pm on Saturdays, working with Jim McLeod handling the phones for Jazz on Saturday. The phones may not be very busy, but it would be very helpful for Jim to have support here. Would you like to help out this Australian radio legend? Email hr@pbsfm.org.au for more info. What  PBS Saturday reception Days  Alternating Saturdays Times  From 9am-11am Meeting Location 47 Easey Street Collingwood DRIVE LIVE 2014 EOI's Drive Live is the on air celebration of live music in Melbourne. From Monday 3rd to Friday 7th of February, PBS broadcasts some of Melbourne's best bands, performing live from the Easey Street studios. Here’s your chance to be part of this exciting event.... Volunteer to assist during this broadcast event. We’ve got heaps of roles, but we need to have people with superior people skills, are adaptable, available, reliable and reasonably knowledgeable about music!   Volunteer Bar People We need 2 volunteer bar people preferably with RSA’s to run our bar during Drive Live Monday to Friday. The bar will be selling beers & cans of soft drinks, providing water jugs and selling merchandise. - The duties are as follows: 1) Fill tubs with ice and beer 2) Put water jugs on the bar with glasses 3) Ensure that the tubs are adequately stocked 4) Remove empties from around the space and put in recycling bin 5) Check the floor before 5pm. If a bit dirty, give a quick vacuum 6) Record the amount of stock that we use 7) Wipe down the bar top with spray and wipe at the end of the shift. If bar mats are really wet, put them in the kitchen 8) Count the float and manage the till for the duration of the show RUNNERS WANTED! We need people to assist bar people during Drive Live Monday to Friday. The bar will be selling beers & cans of soft drinks, providing water jugs and selling merchandise. The runner will be providing support to the bar. - The duties are as follows: 1) Fill tubs with ice and beer 2) Put water jugs on the bar with glasses 3) Ensure that the tubs are adequately stocked 4) Remove empties from around the space and put in recycling bin 5) Record the amount of stock that we use 6) Wipe down the bar top with spray and wipe at the end of the shift. If bar mats are really wet, put them in the kitchen 7) Ad hoc assistance What  Bar and Runner each day Days Monday 3rd of February; Tuesday 4th February; Wednesday 5th February; Thursday 6th February & Friday 7th February Times 4:45pm-7:30pm Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood Door Person Our door person will be welcoming guests, marking names off the list and directing guests  around the station. Are you savvy? Quick and accurate at checking names off lists? Good at recognising familiar faces? There’s 5 opportunities to take this role. What  Door Person Days Monday 3rd of February; Tuesday 4th February; Wednesday 5th February; Thursday 6th February & Friday 7th February Times 4:45pm-6:45pm Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood EMAIL hr@pbsfm.org.au TO VOLUNTEER FOR DRIVE LIVE & SPECIFY YOUR PREFERRED ROLE/DAY NEW YEAR ROCK A BYE BABY Event Volunteer Helping at the PBS Rock A Bye Baby gigs mostly involves assisting parents, taking photos, talking to people about PBS, pusher traffic management, working the door and sticking up a few posters at the venue to advertise the event. It’s a fun event to be involved in!   If you’d like to be involved email hr@pbsfm.org.au What                      Event Helper Day & Date           Thursday 20th February Time                     10:30am–12:30pm Location                Fitzroy Town Hall WEEKDAY RECEPTION EOI'S 2014 The PBS reception desk a shared volunteer desk, where reception volunteers help out from Monday to Friday from either 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm. Receptionists handle the phones, face to face enquiries and email, make studio bookings, and make referrals. To be a successful candidate, it’s essential that you’re a people person. A good phone manner and confidence with using a computer and the internet is highly regarded. Everything else can easily be taught. Can you commit to at least 6 months? Then apply! Email hr@pbsfm.org.au for a position description. What                     PBS receptionist Day & Date           During the working week/as positions become available Time                     Either 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm Location               PBS, 47 Easey Street Collingwood MUSIC DEPARTMENT EOI'S 2014 Music Department Assistants – minimum 6 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, good communication skills and are reliable. Competence in MS Word, the internet, I tunes, Excel and data entry are essential. Are you looking to build up your resume with this kind of music industry or admin activity? Then this is the role for you. Read this and Email hr@pbsfm.org.au to secure this role What                      Music Department Assistants Date                       During the working week/as positions become available Time                      Between 10am-6pm [4 hour minimum] Location                47 Easey Street Collingwood Feedback  Even at PBS, nothing is perfect! Did you volunteer with PBS in the past year? If so, we're seeking your feedback for the Volunteer Program. Did you find processes annoying? Were there problems you could see solutions to? What can be improved? If you've got ideas we'd love to hear them. Just fill out this quick survey. Special prizes will be given for the top three useful responses!  Click here to complete the Survey 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?