Definition
A Volunteer is a person who contributes to the operations of a station by working on a regular basis without a salary.

Thinking of Volunteering at 2 EAR FM?
By joining 2EAR FM, you’ll be part of a vibrant and family friendly workplace, and you’ll be helping up meet the needs of our community in the Eurobodalla Shire, and have the opportunity to gain valuable experience, new skills and insights and meet new people.

If you are interested in working with 2EAR FM, please fill out and sign the Volunteer Application Form and call us to arrange a time to visit the station to discuss your involvement.

2EAR FM greatly values its volunteers and we take every opportunity to give our team opportunities to learn, develop and grow whilst contributing.

A Volunteer Application Form can be downloaded from here.
 
Recognition of Volunteers
Community radio relies heavily on the hours and creativity offered by volunteer workers (both on-air broadcasting and other duties necessary for station operation).

2EAR FM treats the Volunteer with the same professionalism given to a paid worker (ie. recruiting, selecting and training the right person for the right job).

In this respect our Volunteers are more ‘unpaid professionals, rather than simply a resource which is taken for granted.

At 2EAR FM, we know from our own experience that people working together can achieve great things. We also know that our success as a community broadcaster depends on planning and reviewing our efforts in managing and training volunteers.

EAR FM supports International Volunteer Day which is held on 5th December each year.

Volunteers' Rights and Responsibilities
Before a person decides to volunteer their time and energy to the station, there should be a very clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities.

Both the volunteer and the station have obligations to each other.

The Management Committee of Ear Inc has endorsed the following statement of Rights and Responsibilities to provide a common understanding between station management and Volunteers:

Rights. A Volunteer has the right to:
  1.     be treated as a co-worker,
  2.     a suitable assignment,
  3.     know as much about the organisation as possible,
  4.     receive appropriate orientation and training for the job,
  5.     receive continuing education on the job,
  6.     be given sound guidance and direction,
  7.     be provided with a safe place to work,
  8.     promotion and a variety of experience,
  9.     be heard,
10.    receive clear and open communication from the Management
         Committee,
11.    have confidential information respected by the Management
         Committee,
12.    access to mediation or arbitration if a dispute occurs,
13.    be adequately insured, and
14.    receive loyalty and support from the Management Committee.

Responsibilities.  A Volunteer has the responsibility to:
  1.     have adequate time to do the job and attend at least two
         Volunteers’ Meetings/ Presenters’ Meetings per year,
  2.     have a professional attitude towards volunteer work,
  3.     accept station rules and comply with broadcasting laws,
  4.     be loyal and supportive,
  5.     be willing to learn and participate in Training programmes
         as appropriate,
  6.     keep on learning,
  7.     welcome supervision,
  8.     speak up, ask questions when unsure,
  9.     be dependable & do the work as agreed,
10.    respect confidential information gained through service, and
11.    be a team player.