PBS Volunteer News 8

Posted by Volunteers August 21, 2014

PBS Volunteer News 8 - 2014

Farewell to Fuchsia, P King and Adrian Maiolla

On August 1, PBS had a periodical grid change, so we had to say some sad farewells to some longer serving volunteers - P King of Radio de Janeiro, Fucshia of TheMixtape and Adrian Maiolla of The Score. We thank them for their tremendous dedication and outstanding contributions to PBS. We welcome new presenters Gram from DirtyDenim, Sigrid from Eclectic Ladyland, Vanessa from The Witching Hour, PBS Receptionist Nick Brown presents Lonely Stretch and Alessia Pegoli returns withThe Prosecco Hour. Off air things continue on. We had an Open Day last month and we had an amazing crew of volunteers hanging, and helping out! We farewelled our excellent receptionists Ben (4 years), Laura, Jay & Leon and welcomed new receptionists Helen, Bronte, Jordan, Esther and Elle. Welcome to Declan our newest music library volunteer. Again thanks to ALL PBS VOLUNTEERS who make PBS what it is. If you’d like to volunteer at PBS, here’s some upcoming opportunities:

Reception Thursday Arvo 2-6pm 10 week fill! Taken

Our Thursday afternoon Receptionist has been made an offer she can’t refuse: a 10 week paid work assignment. That means we have a 10 week reception vacancy. Would you like to volunteer on the PBS reception desk? It’s usually fairly busy during Boss Action, Acid Country and Fang It greeting guests, answering calls and the like. If you’re a people person, have confidence in office environment, are reliable, and would like to be around PBS, this could be the perfect short term volunteer role. Emailmara@pbsfm.org.au for the PD.

What PBS Volunteer Receptionist

Day & Date Thursdays (10 week fill)

Time 2-6pm

Location PBS, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Reception Tuesday Arvo 2-6pm! Taken

Our Tuesday afternoon receptionist has had the wonderful fortune of getting a fortnightly radio show between the hours of 2am-6am. This means that once a week he will be recovering from the all-nighter. He’s so good, we don’t want to let him go from reception, so we’re seeking someone to cover the alternating fortnightly 2-6pm arvo shift so that he can have proper rest and recovery! Would you like to handle the PBS reception desk Tuesday arvo’s during It’s A Gas, Mixing Up The Medicine. Can you commit for at least 6 months? Do you want to be around PBS and PBS people? Are you confident with Outlook, Excel and the internet? Are you a people person? If you find yourself answering yes emailmara@pbsfm.org.au for a PD right now

What PBS Volunteer Receptionist

Day & Date Tuesday (fortnighly roster)

Time 2-6pm

Location PBS, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Membership Mailout Assistance

Wed Sep 18 is the next membership mailout day. Got a few spare hours to help pack membership, renewals/and other administrative tasks? There’ll be a small group of helper. The role starts 2pm-5pm and it’s great to be around.

What Membership Mail Out Assistance

Day & Date Wednesday September 18

Time 2-5pm

Location PBS, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

Open Day – Many Roles!

The PBS Open Day is a day in the year where we open our doors to the public to show them what we do. Now on a daily basis we don’t display/instruct what we do, we just get on with it. So Open Day is a little bit different and we’ll need your help to show the world just what we do and how we do it! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with a BBQ, making coffee and tea for guests, greet guests, running tours, operate studios, handling the merch table, as well as a photographer to capture the wonderful event:

Role	Times required	Role vacancies
BBQ	11:35-3:10	2
Coffee and tea	11:45-3:10	2
Studio demonstration (PBS announcer preferred)	11:45-1:30pm	1
Studio demonstration (PBS announcer preferred)	1:15-3:00	1
Meet & Greet	11:40-3:10	4
Merchandise & membership	11:45-3:10	2
Photographer	2-3	1
Tour Guide	11:30-3:10	6
Open Day artist - TBC	Deadline Oct 1/Publish date	1

What Open Day Volunteers

Day & Date Saturday 25th October

Time As advised above

Location PBS, 47 Easey Street Collingwood

RABB Thursday 2^nd October 2014

Door and Access Assistants

Well the next Rock A Bye Baby is due to be an exciting show and we’ll need trustworthy people and Good Samaritans to help our patrons access the building. If you’re working the door, you’ll be taking the entry fees, stamping the hands. Good communication skills as well as excellent counting skills, a friendly manner and the ability to stay cool under pressure. If you’re assisting with access you’ll be helping patrons access and exit the building in a safe manner. If you love helping out, then chances are you’ll like this. For those studying event management, this is a great one to do to increase your hands on/on the ground experience.

What Event Helper

Day & Date Thursday 2nd October

Time 10:30am–12:30pm

Location Fitzroy Town Hall

Easey Magazine Writers

The Editor of Easey Magazine Richie 1250 says it's time to start getting the next issue of Easey Magazine together. Know anyone who’d like to write for Easey Mag? Maybe it’s you! Ideas should be sent through to Richie 1250 this week at stonelovepbs@gmail.com

GUIDELINES:

· It should be music / music community related. (take a look at some previous issues to get an idea of the kind of thing we generally run)

· Final article to be either 600, 1200 or 1800 words + pictures (depending on space).

· Deadline for articles is mid October

What Easey Mag writers

Day & Date Now!

Time Now

Location Your place!

PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE

Want to have a go at being a PBS announcer?

With just 3 classes left for the year, have you thought about doing the PBS announcer course? 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:

Month	Day	Dates	Teacher
September*just over a week away!	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.

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?

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