Upcoming Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

It’s been an epic time at PBS, and we have many people to thank!

Thank you to Jill, Celia, Lucia, Rodney, Maya and Kieron for helping out at Rock-A-Bye Baby, Phil’s 45th, the Stay Soft OB, and to the photographers Mauro, Amber and Matt.

Thank you to our Open Day volunteers for helping host our busiest Open Day to date. Thank you Amber, Brian, Courtney, Declan, James, Ed, Jill, Joana, Ken, Kurtis, Leela, Lucy, Madeline, Natasha, Paul, Rowan, Worm, Benjamin, Claire, Ella, Emma, Helen, Juan, Kristen, Michael, Paddy, Peter, Phil and Vince for being there on the day, and thanks to everyone who promoted it on air. A special shout-out to Muzo for creating such well-loved artwork—people were even asking to take the Open Day posters home!

Thank you to the membership packers who supported the Spring Renewal fundraiser. We folded and packed over 900 memberships with tote bags! Thank you Nelson, Chris, Kurtis, Sue, Lucia, Worm, Gabrielle, Amada, Mel, James, Tania and Jennifer.

As always, we thank and acknowledge our terrific team of PBS announcers, fill-in talent, front desk, committee and music library volunteers who power it 24/7.

We have some new volunteer vacancies listed below

Volunteer Vacancies at PBS

MERCH VOLUNTEERS – THE BREAKFAST SPREAD: LIVE

We’re looking for merch volunteers to help sell PBS and artist merch at the Breakfast Spread Outside Broadcast at Fed Square in the CBD on Thursday 27 November. Shift time: 5:45am–9:10am (early start!) There’ll be free coffee thanks to Gravity, plus the chance to represent PBS and support the artists. If you’re interested, email for a position description and more details.

MERCH VOLUNTEER – SCREAMING SYMPHONY: THE LAST STAND

After 27 years on air, Screaming Symphony are hanging up the headphones—but not before throwing a party at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond. We have 1–2 merch volunteer roles available from 6:30pm–1am, Saturday 13 December. If you’re a symphonic metal fan and want to support live music, PBS, and the Screaming Symphony team, this is a great opportunity to get involved, hear some fantastic music, and really help out. For more info, email .

Ways to Get Involved at PBS in 2026

2026 DRIVE LIVE EOIs

Drive Live is our annual all ages live music series held in Collingwood from 5–7pm, February 16–20. Volunteers help run the event on the door, at the merch table, at the refreshments counter, and for the Friday bump-out. All volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children Check (free for volunteers). If you would like to express your interest in volunteering, please email .

2026 RECEPTION EOIs

The PBS Reception role is a 4-hour weekly commitment, Monday to Friday, from either 10am–2pm or 2pm–6pm. We expect to have Reception vacancies coming up in 2026. Receptionists are the welcoming and friendly face that greets volunteers, guests, and staff. Granting visitor access, answering calls, managing studio bookings, directing people to the relevant staff, replying to emails, uploading playlists, and providing membership support are just some of the tasks involved. If you would like to express your interest in volunteering at the front desk, please email .

2026 PBS ANNOUNCER COURSE EOIs

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. New dates will be announced in late December. If you would like to receive more information, please email .

2026 WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT EOIs

PBS offers seven dedicated weeks of high school work experience placements (duration 1 week) each year. Students are paired in groups of two and get the chance to learn all about PBS — from developing a program concept and making a demo in our studios, to assisting with the day-to-day operations of the station and more. Work experience hours are Monday to Friday, 11am–2pm. Students interested in applying should email  for details on how to submit an application. Applications will be assessed in March, with a rolling process to follow.

We’ll have more volunteer vacancies coming up, so please check back here between now and December to see what’s happening at PBS.