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.
WSLR-LPFM 96.5 Volunteer Opportunities
Newsletter Committee
Music Library
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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Applications
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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