Volunteer Positions and Duties

Department: Administration

Admin Assist to General Manager

Skills required for this position:
Excellent writing skills
Strong verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Typical duties may include:
Drafting correspondence, assisting with typical executive office duties
Working with staff on recognition activities
Assisting with Board of Director meeting preparation

Days/ Hours per week:
3 days per week

Amos Studio Box Office

Skills required for this position:
Strong people skills
Customer service skills
Basic Internet savvy

Typical duties may include:
Running the Amos Studio Box Office during shows

Days/ Hours per week:
Varied, based upon shows scheduled

Amos Studio Set Production

Skills required for this position:
Knowledge of basic construction

Typical duties may include:
Set building for productions at Amos Studio

Days/ Hours per week:
Varied, depending on production schedule for Amos Studio
May average 4 hours per week

Business Office

Skills required for this position:
Accounts payable experience
Computerized accounting system familiarity
General secretarial skills

Typical duties may include:
Document handling
Accounts payable
Filing

Days/ Hours per week:
2-3 days per week

Development: WSRE Ambassador

Skills required for this position:
Public speaking skills
Strong customer service skills

Typical duties may include:
WSRE Ambassador, speaking to Chambers of Commerce, Rotary and Optimist Clubs and other social organizations
Provide information provided by WSRE on digital conversion scheduled for 2/09

Days/ Hours per week:
4 hours weekly
Need a person for the Destin market, and also a person for the Santa Rosa/Escambia county markets

Education: Event Liason

Skills required for this position:
Strong verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Basic computer skills
Interest and commitment to education

Typical duties may include:
Assisting in the planning of educational and outreach events
Drafting correspondence, assisting with typical executive office duties
Communicating with community organizations

Days/ Hours per week:
7 hours per week

Education: Conference Assistant

Skills required for this position:
Strong organizational skills
Excellent writing skills Strong verbal communication skills
Basic Internet skills
Strong educational background

Typical duties may include:
Assisting in the planning of WSRE’s Technology Showcase and Digital School Initiative Conference
Assisting with the registration of teachers for conference
Drafting correspondence and assisting with typical office duties
Communicating with community members/organizations/schools
Communicating with local and national businesses regarding serving as vendors/donors

Education: Administrative Assistant

Skills required for this position:
Strong organizational skills
Enthusiasm for WSRE and our local community
Basic Internet skills
Strong customer service skills

Typical duties may include:
Assisting in planning of educational services and outreach events
Participating in educational services and outreach events
General administrative skills
Coordinating other volunteer involvement for specific outreach events

Days/ Hours per week:
7-10 hours/ varying based upon what is scheduled.  Approximately 5 hours per event, and usually 3 events per month.

Marketing: Web Testers

Skills required for this position:
Web capability in your home

Typical duties may include:
Browsing the WSRE Web site, reviewing changes, making suggestions for incorporation into design

Days/ Hours per week:
Varied/ work from your home

Marketing: Scrapbook

Skills required for this position:
Scrap booking or a willingness to learn it

Typical duties may include:
Willingness to help with archiving WSRE articles into scrapbooks

Days/ Hours per week:
2/3 hours per week

Operations: Master Control

Skills required for this position:
Computer skills
Familiarity with audio/video

Typical duties may include:
Monitoring of Master Control for staff relief

Days/ Hours per week:
2 hours/daily

Production: Librarian

Skills required for this position:
Librarian for WSRE.  Knowledge of cataloging required
Data entry skills

Typical duties may include:
Design a cataloging system for the archival tapes of WSRE, including electronic storage for easy retrieval when required

Days/ Hours per week:
1 -2 days/week

Production Admin

Skills required for this position:
Administrative
Computer literacy

Typical duties may include:
Data entry of production schedules
DVD dubbing
General administrative skills

Days/ Hours per week:
10 hours per week

Production: Camera Assistant

Skills required for this position:
Use of TV camera
Communication skills

Typical duties may include:
Assisting with On-Air Pledge several times per year

Days/ Hours per week:
Varied, according to schedule of On-Air Pledge
Primarily during March, June, August and December

Production: Set Assistant

Skills required for this position:
Strong back for lifting

Typical duties may include:
Lifting and moving set pieces for TV productions

Days/ Hours per week:
Occasionally, as needed

Donor Services

Skills required for this position:
Strong listening skills
Good phone skills
Strong customer service skills

Typical duties may include:
Assist with preparation with on-air pledge, confirming volunteers, logistics and thank you letters

Days/ Hours per week:
Focused around pledge timing, including March, June, August, December

Corporate Support

Skills required for this position:
Administrative
Telemarketing

Typical duties may include:
Administrative tasks associated with underwriting
Preparation of mass mailings

Days/ Hours per week:
4-8 hours per week