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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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.

Volunteer Application

Programmer Application

Reporter Application

Handbooks

Volunteer Handbook

Download