Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER VACANCIES

Our volunteer spots are covered for now, but we'll have new vacancies coming up in the new year. For now, here's a look back on what we've been up to at PBS.

The annual Open Day was a great success for our community, with good vibes and record attendance. Volunteers and listeners shared their PBS stories. One member told us his story of meeting someone from his small country town at the local supermarket simply because they were both wearing their PBS T-shirts, and now they work together. Visitors were warmly welcomed by the team and had the chance to meet their favourite PBS announcers, putting faces to those familiar voices. They also enjoyed a guided tour by a PBS expert, were able to speak into the mic, and afterwards, enjoyed the outside broadcast in the Collingwood Yards courtyard in collaboration with Stay Soft Market. 

Thank you: Rusty, Ed (BPM), Juan, Leigh, Claire (Firewater), Michael (Junkyard), Shona, Jill, Ken, Nell, Margarita, Kieron, Saffron, Romany, Palmtree Paddy (Ports of Paradise), Ponie Curtis (The Chronicles of Kick-Ons), Helen Jennings (Roots of Rhythm), Elle Young (Headhunters), Saul Zavarce (Fiesta Jazz), Emma Peel (Switched On), Chris Pearson (Pojama People), Phil MacDougall (Sunglasses After Dark), Jan Dale (Southern Style), Myles O'Neill Shaw (5ft High and Rising), Ernie (Swinging Doors). Thank you also to Deann for the eye-popping art, and to Mauro for the gorgeous photos that perfectly captured the day. It really is a huge team that makes up PBS.

Thank you to all the volunteers who’ve helped out at PBS in recent months—packing memberships for the October Membership Drive, folding and counting the brand new merch, and to our friendly front desk team of regulars and fill-ins, and everyone else who contributed in significant and unique ways. Shout outs to Alex, Allen, Amada, Anna, Annie, Dan, Eleanor, Felix, Gabrielle, Gemma, Imogen, Joe, Justin, Kieron, Kristen, Kristin, Liv, Marcella, Margit, Marie, Matta, Nanda, Peter, Rock, Rusty, Sasha, Shambe, Sue, Tom, Vader, Vasco + Zak and, of course, all the broadcasters - regular and fill in and those serving on committees. Thank you, Celia, Richie, and Chris who helped farewell Ian Sutherland. Thank you and farewell to Kix who retired Afro Turn Up on November 1 after a 7-year commitment. For all who've left PBS, we will miss you!  A special thanks to Vader Fame for filling in while I was away; they did a terrific job and brought a vibrant, positive and fun energy to PBS.

PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE 2025 DATES TO TBA

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 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?  In case you're interested, in finding out more 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. 2025 dates are to be released in mid to late December. To see more information, check out the announcer training page.

Thanks to volunteer Holly Nugent for helping this newsletter.