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Organization: Kootenay Cooperative Radio
Volunteer Position Available: Radio Station General Help

Contact:
Leah Wilson - 250-352-9600
308A Hall Street, Nelson B.C. V1L 1Y8

2009-09-03

• Community Life
• Social Responsibility
• Arts, Culture & Heritage

Required Time Commitment: One to five hours a week.Or, five hours a month to 20 hours a month.

Skills Required: Reliability, interest in learning new things, friendly, interested in media - radio, community, and music.

Organization Mandate: Kootenay Cooperative Radio uses its facilities, and the initiative and skills of its membership to create a balanced expression of the varied perspectives of our community.

CJLY aims to entertain and inform its listeners through its commitment to innovative journalism and high-quality programming.

Volunteer Benefits: Are you interested in what the media can do for you? How music is selected for a radio show? How a radio station works?

Be involved in your community cooperative radio station, learn about independent media, have direct contact with local groups & musicians, current events, and our ever growing music library.

Our volunteers (of all ages) say that Kootenay Cooperative Radio is a great place to connect with community, a diversity of people with different interests, & to have a voice, all while developing personal experiences & confidence.

Build your skills in a variety of areas: computer data entry, organizing and reviewing music in our library, receptionist tasks (answering phones), filing,(and if you are really dedicated) we can introduce you to a variety of audio & radio computer programs & equipment.

There are many fund raising events this year that will require help in preparation, from making decorations to taking posters around town.

If you are interested in hosting your own radio show, please call the office and ask for the Programming Manager to have your name on the list for orientation, and to be given the information you would need to send in your show proposal.