Volunteer

3CR has over 400 volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of 3CR – from the volunteers who form the Management Committee, to the receptionists to volunteer programmers.

Why would you volunteer at 3CR?

• Be 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

Do you want to volunteer?

If yes, here are a few important points to consider:

• 3CR is a politically progressive station, facilitating community activism through independent media. Find out about our history. Volunteers need to agree with the general 3CR philosophy.

• You need to listen to 3CR, especially if you have an idea for a new 3CR program. New programs are required to adhere to the 3CR philosophy AND differ to that which is currently on air.

• Most 3CR programmers are volunteers (some are paid through community broadcasting grants). The Volunteers and Training Coordinator organises off-air volunteering work and general station programmers (i.e people joining an existing program). People who would like to propose a new 3CR program need to consult the Programming Coordinator and fill out a Program Proposal Form.

• All new programmers, including those joining existing programs, are required to complete the 3CR General Training or a Special Training course.

• All programmers and volunteers need to be current 3CR Subscribers.

How to Volunteer

1. Listen to 3CR
2. Fill out this online Volunteer Form or call the Volunteers and Training Coordinator on 03 9419 8377 for a form to be posted or faxed to you
3. You will be contacted within 3 weeks regarding your application.Post or fax it to 3CR on 9417 4472.
4. If accepted you will be invited to an orientation which takes an hour and consists of a tour of the station and an opportunity to discuss further involvement in the station, whether that be off air or on air volunteering.
5. If you are volunteering with the view to becoming a 3CR Programmer you must do the Training and/or apply for a new program on 3CR.

What can a volunteer do?

• Archive (audio archiving)
• Building + Maintenance (miscellaneous upkeep)
• Fundraising (events, ideas and financial consulting)
• Gardening (we have a small courtyard with native plants)
• Events (fundraising events, 3CR functions)
• I.T (advice and/or support)
• Management Committee (governance, meets monthly)
• Podcasting (uploading 3CR programs as podcasts on www.3cr.org.au)
• Promotions (publicity, marketing, stalls, merchandise, design)
• Reception (Front of House 3 hour shifts during business hours – taking phone calls, meet-and-greet, administration)
• Station Duty – for experienced 3CR Volunteers only. These 3 hour shifts take place after hours and consist of being responsible for the station’s functioning during that time)
• Website (providing volunteer I.T, design or content advice for www.3cr.org.au)

Volunteer Now!

Fill out 3CR's online Volunteer Form