PBS Volunteer News 1-2014

JEREMY FOUND GIGANTIC GHETTO BLASTER FOR $40 THEN HE MIXED THE KIRKIS SESSION. JEREMY HAS A LONG HISTORY AT PBS BUT, VOLUNTEERING SINCE THE BEGINNING, YES THE BEGINNING OF PBS

Well after last weeks heatwave I'm pleased to advise I've got my mind back! Well I think I have anyway..... Happy new year to you, and if it doesn't feel like a new year yet, perhaps it's because the lunar new year is happening January 31. This year, there'll be ample opportunity to be involved at PBS such as:

Drive Live February 3-7
Rock A Bye Baby February 20
Radio Festival on air campaign admin  Monday 12 to Sunday 25 May
Radio Festival last day  Monday 30 June

And of course there'll be plenty more chances to volunteer. Just keep reading these volunteer news updates to find the right opportunity for you.

Volunteer opportunities for 2014 are open at PBS. One of my absolute favourite PBS events is Drive Live.

NEW MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR CAMERON WITH AN AWESOME BUNCH OF VOLUNTEERS HELPING SEND OUT THE MEMBERSHIP KITS. THANKS TO JESS, KEVIN, CURTIS AND JAMES.

Volunteer Opportunities

DRIVE LIVE 2014 * ROLES TAKEN NOW*

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 Studio 5. Here’s your chance to be part of this exciting event....

Volunteer to assist during this broadcast event. We’ve got heaps of roles, most are filled, but we need to have people with superior people skills, are adaptable, available, reliable and reasonably knowledgeable about music!  

Volunteer Bar People *taken

We need a volunteer bar person 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) Put water jugs on the bar with glasses
2) Ensure that the tubs are adequately stocked with beer and ice
3) Remove empties from around the space and put in recycling bin
4) Check the floor before 5pm. If a bit dirty, give a quick vacuum
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) Count the float and manage the till for the duration of the show

RUNNERS WANTED! * taken

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) Put water jugs on the bar with glasses
2) Ensure that the tubs are adequately stocked
3) Remove empties from around the space and put in recycling bin
4) Assist with washing glasses if necessary
5) Check on green room
6) Ad hoc assistance

What  Bar and  Runner

Days  Runner X 1 Wednesday Feb 5; Bar Person  x 1 Friday Feb 7 * RSA preferred

Times 4:30pm-7:30pm

Location  47 Easey Street Collingwood

EMAIL hr@pbsfm.org.au TO VOLUNTEER FOR DRIVE LIVE & SPECIFY YOUR PREFERRED ROLE/DAY

ROCK A BYE BABY FEATURING STELLA ANGELICO 
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

 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.


A Job at PBS* Closed now
Position available at PBS - Interviews & Multi-Platform Content Coordinator
In 2014 PBS will be recruiting an appropriately experienced person to take on the role of Interviews and Multi-Platform Content Coordinator. This is a one-year contract position working closely with the PBS Music Department and Programming. The primary function is to assist with the coordination and administration of interviews across the breadth of PBS programming. The role will be a 3-day per week position. Applications close January 21 and a full position description can be found for download below. Applications must address the selection criteria. All enquiries should be directed to Chelsea Wilson http://www.pbsfm.org.au/node/31734

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?