PBS VOLUNTEER NEWS 1, 2020

A listener rang in the other day to tell us, "With everything that's going on right now, it's good to know there's PBS..."

Ordinarily, we might say happy New Year, but it's hard to celebrate following recent events- which might have left you asking what can I do? We've seen people take action, and communities across Australia come together through crisis.  The music community has responded with benefit gigs, compilations and other types of donations. Through all this, it's been nothing short of amazing to see people come together to help others in need. Volunteers have really been our heroes, working tirelessly and some saving lives:  A reminder that there’s all different kinds of volunteering out there in the world, and volunteers really do make a difference.

At PBS, volunteering supports the station’s activities to do what we do: broadcast 24/7 to nurture, inspire and champion Melbourne's diverse music community. If you’d like to find out more about upcoming volunteer vacancies, please read on.... 

Drive Live Event Volunteers

PBS will be holding a week-long live music event 3-7 February 2020. We are seeking volunteers for Drive Live at PBS to assist with bar, bar runners and the door 4.40pm-7.30pm Monday to Friday.

• Bar Hands: 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.ALL ROLES TAKEN
• Bar Runners: Seeking people to assist volunteer 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 runners will be providing support to the bar.
• Door People: We need 2 switched on door volunteers to check off names and meet and greet guests.ALL ROLES TAKEN

To register your interest to volunteer as crew for Drive Live, or for more info email mara@pbsfm.org.au.

PBS DRIVE EVENT VOLUNTEERS 2020 

MONDAY FEB 3-FRIDAY FEB 7
4:40-7:30PM
47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

Rock-A-Bye-Baby – Event Support

Rock-A-Bye is the daytime gig for children and carers at the Fitzroy Town Hall. We’re looking for trustworthy volunteers, who like helping people! We have two roles to fill: Access Volunteers (assist parents and carers access the Fitzroy Town Hall by helping lift/carry pushers up and downstairs. This is a physical role), and Door Volunteers. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au to find out more or to volunteer.

DOOR VOLUNTEER X 1 AND ACCESS VOLUNTEERS X 2

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28

10:30 AM-12:15 PM

FITZROY TOWN HALL

Playlist Administration ALL ROLES TAKEN

We have a number of PBS programs, where the audio needs to be added online, as well as the playlist. We are seeking administration assistants to help us keep up with the workload. Do you think you could help? Looking for people who have good typing and copy/paste skills, solid internet skills, an eye for detail and are happy to help out on regular basis.  If you think you’re the right person for this new role, please email mara@pbsfm.org.au.

PLAYLIST ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

WEEKLY ROLE 2 HOURS A WEEK BETWEEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10AM-6PM

47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

Reception Vacancies

If you have experience on a front desk, front-of-house, face-to-face customer service role or an admin role, this could be a good volunteer role for you. We’re looking for reliable people with a great phone manner, computer competence and confidence using Word, Excel, Outlook, and keep up to date with process changes. Do you possess a love and knowledge of PBS? If you would like to volunteer on the PBS Reception desk? We have vacancies for on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Email mara@pbsfm.org.au for a PD.

VOLUNTEER RECEPTIONIST VACANCIES  

TUESDAYS WEEKLY 10AM-2PM UNTIL MARCH

WEDNESDAY’S WEEKLY 10AM-2PM JAN 8, 15, 22

TUESDAY FILL IN 2PM-6PM JAN 24 + FEB 4

FRIDAY JAN 17, 2PM-6PM

47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

Membership Packing ALL ROLES TAKEN

We’re looking for a small packing crew of three people to assist pack memberships, send fold letters Wednesday, March 4^th mara@pbsfm.org.au.MEMBERSHIP PACKING CREW

WEDNESDAY 4^TH MARCH

2PM-5PM

47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

Volunteer News Writer and Proof Reader EOI

Do you have a knack for writing? Can you pick a good story? Interested in people and music? Love to research and meet deadlines? Like to collaborate?  Perhaps you’d like to write a story on some of our interesting people? Ideally, it will be published in our monthly newsletter, going out to over 500 people.  Email mara@pbsfm.org.au for more information

VOLUNTEER NEWS WRITER AND PROOFREADER

MONTHLY/BIMONTHLY/ AS REQUIRED

47 EASEY STREET COLLINGWOOD

ABOUT A VOLUNTEER…

KIX AFRO TURN UP

Since 2017 Kix has been presenting AFRO TURN UP, the best in contemporary African music from the early 90s to present day. 

A bit about yourself:

I was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe and then moved to the US for university and work. Six years ago I left Boston for Melbourne, motivated by my misconception of a balmier climate. Despite the letdown in the weather, Melbourne is where I began to cultivate my creative side. I started a blog which led to me becoming a contributor to an online magazine, which gave me the confidence to start a podcast with my sister, which then sparked my interest in becoming a radio presenter, and here we are now! 

What drew you through the doors of PBS?

The first thing that drew me to PBS was the quality of the programs that I’d heard on the station. When I decided that I wanted to explore becoming an announcer, it was really important to me that I learned from people who do it well. Secondly, I love the diversity of genres presented on PBS—you’ll be hard-pressed to find another station in Melbourne that can match PBS in this regard; this signaled to me that PBS is serious about being a platform where underrepresented music is heard. It was especially encouraging to see Stani’s show, Flight 1067 to Africa, on the grid.

What kept you at PBS?

Everyone I’ve met at PBS is passionate about music so it’s great to be part of a community of music lovers, even though we may specialize in different genres. I am always amazed that it is through the power of passionate volunteers and generous members and donors, that PBS airs live 24/7.

What does PBS mean to you?

PBS is one of the places where I can freely express myself creatively. The studio is a place where I find joy and where it feels like what I do matters. It's a platform that affords me the privilege to serve the African-Australian community, particularly those who are young and young-at-heart. And it's an opportunity for me to invite others to learn more about Africa, her people, cultures and stories through a thoughtfully curated music experience.

The 'P' in PBS stands for progressive. How do you envision that PBS can live up to that?

I think that in many ways PBS already demonstrates progressiveness; if you just look at the programming grid you will see a great variety in the kinds of music aired, and the Announcer Training Course for women and gender diverse people is another great example. Having said that, as Australia's demographics show that the country continues to become even more multicultural, I think that there is an opportunity to further champion progressiveness by engaging people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, not only through the types of music represented on the station but also who presents the music.

Afro Turn Up Airs every alternate Friday 2am - 6am AEST on PBS 106.7FM, streaming at pbsfm.org.au on via I heart radio app

PBS Policies and Procedures

It is important for all volunteers and staff to be familiar with this. See the P&P at 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? Check out https://www.pbsfm.org.au/about  For more information email gm@pbsfm.org.au

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