Description:
3CR is a community radio station in Fitzroy that provides a media space enabling progressive communities to voice ideas and build their power to create social change.
We need your help!
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
3CR is a community-run station committed to providing media access to communities denied a voice in the mainstream media. To reflect this, 3CR is open to a wide diversity of volunteers.
Volunteers are programmers, receptionists, members of the Committee of Management and participate at every level in the running of the station.
Why volunteer at 3CR?
- Become an independent programmer, providing alternative news, analysis, debate, and music
- Be involved in an activist community
- Meet like-minded people
- Be part of the diversification of media
- Play a decision-making role in an alternative media outlet
What can a volunteer do?
- Audio archiving
- Broadcasting building and maintenance
- Fundraising - events, ideas, and financial consulting
- Gardening - we have a small courtyard with native plants
- Events - fundraising events, 3CR functions
- I.T. - advice, and support
- Management committee - governance, meets monthly
- Podcasting - uploading 3CR programs as podcasts to the 3cr website
- Promotions - publicity, marketing, stalls, merchandise, design
- Reception - front of house, three-hour shifts during business hours – taking phone calls, meet-and-greet, administration
- Station Duty (for experienced 3CR volunteers only) three-hour shifts after hours consist of being responsible for the functioning of the station during that time.
- Website design and maintenance.
One of the key positions we are currently looking to fill is 3CR Reception Volunteers!
These volunteers provide office support for day-to-day tasks as well as connection and point of inquiry for the 3CR community via phone, email, and face-to-face. Volunteers filling this role will perform basic administrative and housekeeping duties, with the flexibility to take on other tasks as required, and must be available for 4hours per week on a set roster.
LOCATION
Smith Street, Fitzroy.
If you're interested in general volunteering you will need to:
- Listen to 3CR
- Fill out the volunteer registration form or call the volunteer coordinator on 03 9419 8377 for a form to be posted or faxed. You'll be contacted within three weeks regarding your application.
- If accepted, you'll be invited to an orientation that takes about an hour. This includes an opportunity to discuss your involvement with 3CR and a tour of the station.
- All volunteers and programmers need to be current 3CR subscribers which you can do here .
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY
To become a 3CR volunteer email volunteers@3cr.org.au or call 03 9419 8377 and ask for 3CR Volunteer and Training Co-ordinator.