Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers at WSLR are active in the operation of the station and each day’s broadcasts. Nearly every show on WSLR is produced, recorded, engineered, and broadcast by volunteers. In addition to producing for radio, many opportunities exist for help in various departments ranging from helping with phones, mailing the program guide or helping at special events, like WSLR’s Annual Garage Sale.

Newsletter Committee

• Investigate recycled printing options
  for newsletter

• Solicit ads on a quarterly basis

• Coordinate content

Music Library

• Catalog CDs/records in computer
  database
• Label and sort onto shelves

• Write to record labels for new CDs

• Develop a check in/check out system
  for programmers

Outreach Committee

• Arrange WSLR tables/booths at community
  events, parade participation
• Create a database, updated annually,
  of schedule and contacts for progressive civic and social
  organizations, diverse community and ethnic organizations,
  music organizations, community festivals and events.
• Complete non-profit database
• Update list of media contacts
• Publicity and promotion
• School-based programs/internships

Volunteer Coordinator

• Keep up-to-date listing of volunteers
  and their interests
• Follow up with people that register
  to volunteer via the website
• Organize volunteers for the first Saturday
  of the month at the Famer’s Market, Benefit Concerts
  and other events<
• Create a volunteer opportunities bulletin
  board to hang in the studio

News Department

• Cover events for our local news program.
• Edit recordings of speeches given around
  town

PSA Coordinator

• Gather and evaluate all PSA requests
  and forms.
• Write copy for PSAs.
• Assure PSAs are aired and confirm compliance.

Website Committee

• Review website and help keep it up to
  date
• Develop a way to submit PSAs through
  the website
• Create programmer profiles
• Manage MySpace page

Fundraising Committee

• Plan and coordinate benefit and specialty
  events.
• benefit concerts
• yard sale
• pancake breakfast and station tour

Investigate Grant Opportunities

• Designate specific projects for funding
  needs.
• Encourage Matching Funds grants
• Use available resources and directories
  to find possible funding sources.

Sponsorship and Underwriting

• Train and encourage programmers to obtain
  underwriting.
• Seek community sponsors to support basic
  costs of station.
• Maintain a directory of past, present
  and possible underwriters to develop support.

Plan and organize On Air Fund Drive

Membership
Committee

• Send Out Thank You Cards.
• Arrange for Printing of Materials and
  Plaques.
• Mail out awards, plaques, newsletters.
• Handle membership inquiries and forms.

Technical Committee

• Assist in the completion of station
  technical projects (antenna move, equipment repair, installation
  of new items, transmitter upkeep and repair, etc.)
• Write instruction manuals for equipment
  use.
• Keep track of all passwords for routers/computers/etc.
• Print EAS logs on a monthly basis/Run
  required weekly test
• Investigate ways to improve WSLR signal
  and signal coverage.
• Solicit other broadcast entities for
  equipment donation.
• Work to create a local or regional LPFM
  association.
• Troubleshoot Comcast and DSL problems
  to keep station on the air.
• Determine costs for new equipment and
  installations.
• Help with maintenance of website

Publicity and Promotion Committee

• Develop ads and promotional materials
  to support WSLR.
• Create a station brochure describing
  its history, facilities, founders, location of studios,
  affiliation between New College and community, etc.

Building and Grounds Committee

• Maintain physical integrity of station
  (roof, windows, A/C).
• Assure vital services (lawn mowing,
  security, storage areas) are cared for
• Ensure security of the station: repair
  windows, install intercom, lighting, security camera, etc.

Public Access Hour

• Review applications and schedule time
• Coordinate Volunteers to run Board
• Have participants complete survey following
  on-air time

Political Committee

• Advocacy work on behalf of LPFM and
  media reform
• Work to create a national LPFM association.
• Liaise with NFCB and others to pursue
  objectives

Community Advisory Committee

• This committee is appointed by the Board
  to review how well the station if fulfilling its commitment
  to the community.

Emergency Preparedness Committee

• This committee will develop WSLR’s
  Disaster Plan.

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Volunteer Application

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Programmer Application

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Reporter Application

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Handbooks

Volunteer Handbook

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