Wed 10 May 2023 to Mon 31 Jul 2023

Homebrew has a new host!
Brooke Kymberley of Melancholics Anonymous has taken over the reins this week.  Homebrew has been running since 2006, introduced to the station by Maddy Mac. Since then, it's had several presenters. To all who've hosted this program - researched, supported, curated playlists and championed local music and musicians- thank you-you've done a great job!  To hear Brooke on-air, be sure to tune in on Monday 3pm-5pm or listen back here

Thanks to all PBS volunteers for making this place an incredible volunteer-powered pillar of the music community! We've been busy getting ready for our annual fundraiser: Radio Festival which runs from May 15-28. So many fantastic businesses across the city (and beyond) have generously donated to our amazing prize draw. Our announcers are readying themselves to put the call out to the listening community to help support this music community radio station. We know times are really tough out there, and we truly appreciate all the support.

If you’d like to support PBS by volunteering we have upcoming volunteer vacancies: 

 

Radio Festival: Membership Packing - Weekend

Radio Festival (May 15-28) is our annual fundraiser. It’s the time when we ask our listeners to become members or renew their support to the station. And it’s the time where we ask our listeners to volunteer to help send out our membership kits. It's a mammoth task and we have a range of dates from May through to June and July. If you’d like to help fold T-shirts, pack kits, count mail, and help see those memberships fly out the door please click on this link and fill out the form and select your preferred weekend shift. We should be able to shoot out group shift confirmations by Monday, June 15.
 
Day:  Sunday 21st May and Saturday 27th May
Dates:  21/5/2023 + 27/5/2023
Duration: 1:30pm-4pm
Location:  PBS, B1, 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood Yards

 

Phone Answering Volunteer - Jazz on Saturday

Do you love Jazz on Saturday? Do you like talking to people? Do you have free time? Would you like to come down to PBS HQ on a Saturday morning and answer the phones for Jazz on Saturday? If this role speaks to you, please email   by Monday May 22.
 

Day: Saturdays
Dates: 3/6; 10/6; 1/7; 8/7; 15/7; 22/7; 29/7; 5/8; 12/8; 19/8 and 26/8
Duration:  9am-11am
Location:  PBS, B1, 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood Yards

 

Event Volunteers - Rock A Bye Baby - Access

Rock A Bye Baby is the daytime gig for children and carers at the Fitzroy Town Hall in July. We’re looking for trustworthy volunteers, who like helping people! Seeking access volunteers to help patrons access the venue.  This is a physical role – helping parents and children by lifting/carrying pushers up and down stairs. We also ask that volunteers obtain a WWC check - this is free for volunteers). An exciting artist is to be announced. Email   to find out more about volunteering at  RABB by June 30.

Day:  Thursday
Dates 13/7/2023
Duration: 10:30 AM-12:15 PM 
Location:  Fitzroy Town Hall

 

Event Volunteers - Rock A Bye Baby - Door People

Seeking 2 volunteers to assist on the door for the next Rock-A-Bye Baby. Rock-A-Bye is the daytime gig for children and carers at the Fitzroy Town Hall. We’re looking for trustworthy volunteers, who can welcome people to the venue, take payments and assist with merch sales. This involves good communication skills, Square reader usage, light cash handling, tallying and merch sales, and volunteering in a family-friendly environment. Email to find out more.

Day:  Thursday
Dates 13/7/2023
Duration: 10:30 AM-12:15 PM 
Location:  Fitzroy Town Hall

 

Event Volunteers - Rock A Bye Baby - Production

As you might have already seen Rock A Bye Baby is the daytime gig for children and carers at the Fitzroy Town Hall. We’re looking 1 trustworthy Production volunteer to help with bump in, set up, and bump out.  This is a physical role – providing support to the PBS production team- helping lug and load a PA. We also ask that volunteers obtain a WWC check  (this is free for volunteers). If you have an interest in the Production field, and would like to volunteer, please email for more information. 

Day:  Thursday
Dates 13/7/2023
Duration: 9:00am -12:15 PM 
Location: Meet at PBS, B1, 35 Johnston Street, Collingwood Yards
 

Thanks again for taking the time to read the PBS Volunteer News and if you see a role that suits you, your skills, and your availability, please be sure to apply!