Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

 

Radio Festival is the fundraising event that we work on for six months to ensure the sustainability of the station for the year ahead. We use all our collective energy to help keep the station running for another year. Achieving this outcome would not be possible without the work of our volunteers and the broad support of our community and we have special thanks for all involved.

Our Station Manager Kristen Paterson put it best in her speech at the wrap party. Here's an excerpt:

"Huge thanks to our announcers. We always say that Radio Festival is not just about the fundraising you do over those two months, it is about what you do in the studio all year round. You show generosity of spirit by sharing your taste, knowledge and curation, connecting people to culture and scenes. I hope that this year you see the result as the community reflecting their love and appreciation back to you.

Thanks to our wonderful packing shift volunteers for bringing such lovely energy to the station throughout Radio Festival and helping us pack nearly 10,000 membership packs in record time. Thanks also to our talented craft crew for creating the beautiful photo booth backdrop, banners and fundraising thermometer, and for helping us look so great visually.

And thank you to our incredible reception volunteers for providing such a warm and helpful point of contact for our member community, all while the phone was ringing off the hook."

With Radio Festival done and dusted for another year, we now look ahead to see what volunteer opportunities are coming up at PBS. If you've been meaning to get involved, check out the next round of opportunities below.

 

 

PBS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer Open Day Artist

PBS Open Day is coming up in October. Would you like to use your artistic skills to help promote the event by creating artwork that captures the magic of Open Day while clearly communicating the message?

The artwork should be engaging, inspiring and reflective of the spirit of PBS, music and community. We will need an A3 poster, web banner and Instagram tile, with the designs to be used across both print and digital platforms.

This role can be completed remotely, with a first draft due by 31 August. The target publication date is 30 September.

 

Rock A Bye Baby Volunteers

We're seeking friendly and reliable volunteers to assist at the PBS event Rock A Bye Baby on Friday 11 September 2026, from 9:45am to 12:30pm at Darebin Arts Centre in Preston.

Volunteers will assist with ticket checking and directing attendees and pram traffic. A current and valid Working With Children's Check is essential (free for volunteers).

 

Soul A Go-Go Merch Volunteers

Love soul music? Enjoy helping people and having a chat?

We're seeking volunteers to assist on the merchandise desk at the next Soul A Go-Go on Saturday 19 September, from 7:30pm to 12:30am (five hours, with breaks included) at The Night Cat, Fitzroy.

You'll help sell the much-loved Soul A Go-Go T-shirts along with a small range of PBS merchandise. The environment will be dark and loud, and it could be a late night (depending on your definition of late). If this role sounds like one you'd enjoy, reach out to the volunteer coordinator. See details below.

 

Blue Juice OB General Volunteers

We're looking for two volunteers to assist PBS at a stall on Sunday 30 August, from 7:00am to 1:00pm at Camberwell Market.

The role is still being finalised, and we'll have more information shortly. It is likely to involve selling PBS merchandise using a Square reader. Volunteers can either work the full six-hour shift or one of two three-hour and 15 minute shifts:

• 7:00am to 10:15am
• 10:00am to 1:15pm

 

Open Day Merch Volunteers

The next PBS Open Day will be held on Saturday 17 October, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, and the merchandise desk will feature our broadest range of offerings.

Working as part of a team of two, Merch Desk Volunteers assist Open Day visitors by selling PBS merchandise, including T-shirts, tote bags, stubby holders, posters and memberships.

Volunteers will work alongside volunteers under 18 years of age and must hold a current Working With Children's Check (free for volunteers).

The volunteer shift runs from 1:30pm to 5:15pm.

 

Open Day Tour Guide Volunteers

(Role suited to experienced PBS volunteers)

We run rolling tours throughout Open Day, and Tour Guides take visitors around the station on a designated route while sharing the story of PBS and showcasing the station's spaces.

Visitors should leave with a stronger understanding of what PBS does and why it's important to the community.

Volunteers will work alongside volunteers under 18 years of age and must hold a current Working With Children's Check (free for volunteers).

The volunteer shift runs from 1:30pm to 5:15pm.

 

If you'd like to volunteer for any of these roles please email for more information or to express your interest.

 

As more volunteer vacancies come up, we'll publish them here

Watch this space!

 

2026 PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE EOIs * Only 1 class remaining in 2026

As you may know, PBS is a specialist music radio station with a vision to amplify under-represented music and support the local music community. If you would like to volunteer as a PBS announcer, feel you’d be a musical fit, have a great show idea that aligns with our strategic direction, and have the time to commit, we encourage you to apply for the PBS Announcer Course. There is one class open in 2026. If you would like to receive more information, please email .

 

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As always, we gratefully thank and acknowledge our dedicated team of PBS announcers, fill-in talent, front desk, committee members, music library volunteers, and event volunteers whose efforts keep PBS operating 24/7, 365 days a year.