Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

Most people who wish to volunteer at PBS are motivated to ‘give back to the community’.  Vince Peach has been doing this for 40 years. As well as presenting Soul Time, Vince has also volunteered on programming committees, at events, and invented and gifted the Soul A Go Go idea to PBS, a successful event and fundraiser for the station for over a decade. In a rock-centric environment, well before the internet age, he and his friends have helped expand this city’s appreciation for soul music in a big way. Read more on his volunteering journey here.  

On a sad note, we are gutted by the news of the passing of Debra Maas, former PBS Announcer who presented Sugar  (2004 – 2005), which featured jazz from the 50's, 60's, 70's and contemporary jazz, jazz grooves, and jazz-influenced soul and funk. Debra also volunteered at radio festivals and events, was a musician, photographer, live music supporter, a unique individual, and part of the fabric that makes up this music community. Condolences to her nearest and dearest. RIP Debra Maas.
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Well, it wouldn’t be the volunteer news if we didn’t express our gratitude to everyone who has helped out at PBS since the last update. Thanks to everyone who kept PBS going, and welcome to those who have recently signed up to volunteer.  If you’re interested in opening the door and getting involved, we have some volunteer vacancies coming up.   For more information, please read on.

MEMBERSHIP PACKING OCTOBER DRIVE FRIDAYS

In October, we reward new and renewing PBS members with an exclusive tote bag. We are seeking volunteers to help us send totes with membership kits to loyal PBS listeners. Would you like to assist with folding bags and packing kits? Working in teams of four, we are holding three shifts at PBS @ Collingwood Yards: 

Role: Pack and send October tote bag memberships        
Goal: Pack kits with bags to spec and send to members
Day/ Date/ Time: Friday 1/11/2024, 2:30pm-4:30pm
*** We have reached capacity for this shift

PBS OPEN DAY VOLUNTEERS

The annual PBS Open Day will be held on Saturday November 9, from 11:30am-3:15pm. We are looking for volunteers to help represent PBS and welcome visitors in the following roles:

1.    Tour guides (should have experience volunteering at PBS)
2.    Greeters
3.    Production queue management

We ask that Open Day volunteers obtain a working with children’s check (WWC), which is free for volunteers. Should you like to find out more, please email  for a position description, or to lock-in a role to help represent PBS at the annual Open Day. 

VOLUNTEER RECEPTION ROLES

We have a solid front desk team taking care of business over two shifts each day (10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm), from Monday to Friday.  Changes are a comin' and with them, we have upcoming vacancies:

Monday mornings from November 25th onwards, 10am-2pm (a weekly/ recurring shift)

For more information on volunteering on the front desk, please check out the Reception Position Description. If you're still interested in volunteering at reception after reading the position description, please email   to advise your availability.

PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE 2024 

PBS is a specialist music radio station dedicated to amplifying under-represented music and supporting the local music community. It is volunteer-powered, listener-supported radio station. Have you long-harboured-harboured a dream to become a PBS announcer? Do you have a great, new idea for a program that is missing from the current PBS grid? We are accepting EOI's/ applications for the PBS announcer course for the last two classes of the year. The classes will be held on:

1.    Wednesdays in October (2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 23/10), from 6:30pm-8:30pm - class filled
2.    Wednesdays in November (6/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11), from 6:30pm-8:30pm - class filled

The class sizes are small and run over 4 consecutive weeks. PBS is committed to the principles of equity and diversity.  We encourage and welcome applications from people who identify as the following groups: First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, young people (under 26), and women. To see more information, check out the announcer training page.

Stay tuned for Announcer Course 2025, dates released this coming December.

Thanks to volunteer Holly Nugent for helping proofread this newsletter.