Training and Volunteering
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Meet our new volunteers! Kevin Larney studied electronic engineering and took part in Dublin City University FM when he was there as a student. Paul Donnelly has experience with Ballinasloe Community Radio and Flirt FM, the student radio in Galway. As Paul is new to the town he is interested in recording voxpops to get to know local people. Martin Trodden is experienced in radio broadcasting, knowledgeable about radio studio software and has a long history in presenting programmes. He can record shows at home and came in with a demo CD. Brian Cavanagh says he would like to find out more about IT and communications technology and is fascinated by the town’s legacy of the Great Northern Railway. The evening was hosted by Station Manager Alan Byrne. Evening Duty Manager Paul O’Neill recorded the Community Notices in the Production Studio. Each of the volunteers talked about a band they will research for a Spotlight show. Paul, Brian, Martin and Kevin discussed the opportunities that community radio can provide especially in relation to recording radio documentaries. We will be running a Documentary Making Evening in April. Before they left, our new volunteers recorded a Community Notice which we have included in our daily programming. [podcast title=”Community Notices 12 January 2018″]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/COMMUNITY-NOTICE-BOARD-Jan-12018.mp3[/podcast] To get onto the station bulletins list email us at info@dundalkfm.ie with your name and tel details and we will will get back to you. Below is a copy of the correspondence the station sends out to people interested in joining us as a volunteer. The next Information Evening will be on March 15th from 7pm to 8pm, All welcome. Dear Welcome Thank you for getting in contact with Dundalk FM and enquiring about volunteer opportunities at the station. We will add your email address to our newsletter database and will send out an update each month. This contains details of new shows and training opportunities at the station. Information Evening You are invited to attend an information evening on _________ at 7pm and you are welcome to bring a colleague if you like. This will be an opportunity for you to meet some of the presenters and to find out how you can progress to on air duties. Spotlight Show After the Information Evening a member of staff will contact you and arrange for you to call in and record a show for our Spotlight series Radio Class / Membership Form You will also receive details of our 2-day radio class and will be asked to fill out a membership form at this stage. Further Training Once you have completed your course, a member of staff will coach you to give you more practice on community notices, reading out the news and taking part in programmes. You will also receive one to one desk training. Programme Proposal At this stage you will be ready to submit a programme proposal for a show of your own. We approve new shows on a monthly basis so they time it takes from the initial contact to being on air is a matter of two to three months. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to ask. Kind regards
You will learn how to: use the faders on the sound desk set the correct mic levels playout music from CD’s laptop and mobile phone how to conduct an interview edit a show promo create a 1/2 hour magazine show use a mobile to record an interview You will have lots of fun and meet some like minded people. The next step will be to join in some of our programme teams and when you are ready – we will help you to submit a programme proposal and get a slot on Dundalk FM.
Dundalk FM would like to invite you to come along to a Coffee Evening on Thursday 12th October 2017 from 7.00 pm. Would you like to join Dundalk’s Community Radio Station as a presenter? Are you thinking about a third level digital media course? Do you have an idea for a music or community based programme or would you just like to see how programmes are made and meet some of our volunteers? You will be invited to submit an idea for our popular weekly ‘Spotlight’ series’ – a one hour show about your favourite band or musician. So that’s a date for your diary – Thursday 12th October 2017 from 7 at Dundalk FM Studios, Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk. Looking forward to seeing you then.
This is National Volunteer Week and as a community and voluntary organisation Dundalk FM would like to send their support and well wishes to all the volunteers in Dundalk and surrounding areas that give up their time to give something back to the community. In Ireland, each week there are over 2,000 volunteer broadcasters on 43 community radio stations. You can find about the community radio movement in the country by logging on to craol.ie that’s the Community Radio Forum of Ireland which was set up to promote the non profit radio sector and lobby for more community radio stations in the country. All these stations are run and owned by their local community – for their local community. Here at Dundalk FM, we would like to hear from Community Groups whose members would like to apply to do their own weekly or monthly show. If there is a Community Event taking place this summer let us know so we can publicise it on our Community Notice Board for FREE and with your help we can do a LIVE Outside Broadcast. We have ongoing vacancies as researchers, presenters, producers and sound desk operators and full training is provided. Our annual membership fee is €30. Discover the Magic of your Local Community Radio! Email info@dundalkfm.ie or phone us on 93 95 100. Full Time Stations Temporary/Aspirant Stations Athlone Community Radio Community Radio Castlebar Connemara Community Radio Claremorris Community Radio Ltd Community Radio Youghal 103.2 Dublin City FM Dublin South FM Dundalk FM East Limerick Community Radio Flirt FM, Galway Student Radio Life FM, Cork Liffey Sound 96.4 FM Near 90 fm, Coolock Dublin 92.5 Phoenix FM, Blanchardstown, Dublin Raidió na Life 106.4FM Raidio Corca Baiscinn, Kilkee, Co Clare RosFM 94.6, Roscommon Town South West Donegal Community Radio Tipperary Mid West Radio West Limerick 102fm UCC 98.3FM, University College Cork Wired FM, Student Radio Limerick Together FM Rosses Radio Kinvara Community radio Gateway Fm (Bandon) Finn Valley FM Inishowen community radio BCRFM, Ballina Community Radio Kildorrery Community radio Scarriff Bay Community radio Owenea Fm Erris Fm Tramore Community Radio – TCR FM Community Radio Kilkenny City Radio Maria Ireland Ballinrobe Community radio Westport Radio Limerick City Community Radio (LCCR) DIT FM Raidió na dTreabh Cork City Community Radio Donegal Bay Community radio Louth Volunteer Centre Do Good Feel Good: Volunteer Leadership Seminar – Tuesday 16th May Bellingham Castle, 11am – 1pm Sometimes it’s not just about doing good – it’s about knowing you are doing good – and that’s what makes us feel good. The Do Good Feel Good Volunteer Leadership Seminar provides volunteer leaders with the space to step back, consider best practice in volunteer management and have some fun! This event is FREE, but pre-booking is essential. Closing date for booking is Tuesday, May 9th. Register for your ticket at https://louthvolunteercentreseminar.eventbrite.ie Open Day – Thursday 18th May – 10am – 1pm – Louth Volunteer Centre, Drogheda – 10am – 1pm – Dundalk County Council Offices – 10am – 1pm – Ardee Library Website: www.volunteerlouth.ie
Would you like to attend a FREE workshop this Saturday at 2pm all about reading radio drama scripts? Dundalk FM would like to invite you to a voice training workshop presented by Geraldine Kieran. Geraldine is a drama teacher and presents a rugby show on Dundalk FM. So if you would like to find out how to project your voice and find out more about how volume, pitch, rhythm, tone and your posture and breathing can affect your voice then this is for you. We are hoping to uncover more hidden radio drama talent in Dundalk. Dundalk FM, Partnership Court, Saturday 22nd at 2pm. Hope to see you then.
Dundalk FM are running free radio classes on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th June from 7.00 pm on both nights. We would especially like to talk to prospective radio reporters from Blackrock, Haggardstown, Knockbridge, Kilkerly, Kilcurry, Ravensdale and Lordship areas. Presenters Caoimhe O’ Malley and Marissa Lucchesi from the morning Current Affairs TownTalk show will be the facilitators. No need to book a place, just call in. New radio show ideas welcome.
Dundalk FM is a community owned and run radio station and we need volunteers for a range of broadcasting duties – recording, editing, presenting, outside broadcasting…call in for a chat or sign up as a member. Member Application Form 2015 [podcast title=”Dundalk FM is looking for volunteers.”]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trainees-Dundalk-FM-looking-for-new-trainees.wav[/podcast] Volunteer Opportunities Details of what you will have to do Hours per week Time/Day Contact person Tick if interested √ Social Media Developer 3 facebook posts per month 1 website story per month expand the number of facebook and twitter followers 2 hours Alan Researcher for the ‘What’s On’ Guide 3 hours Wednesday Cynthia or Maria Front Office answer calls greet guests check emails fill in competition sheets 2 hours Mon – Sunesp Friday 8.15am – 10.00am Cynthia or Maria Research 6 songs for Too Cool for School Contribute to the programme countdown 1 hour Mon – Thurs8.00am – 9.00am Paddy Contributor – Read out Community Notices Live 1 hour Mon – Thurs8.00am – 9.00am Paddy Voice over – Record Community Notices 1 hour News Paddy Sports TeamCollect information from all local sports clubs and prepare it for broadcast. 2 hours News Paddy Current Affairs Contributors 3 + hours Town Talk Edel News Journalist Research and record a 2 minute news bulletin incl sports, weather and bereavement notices. 1 hour Saturday and Sunday Danny Roving Reporterattend an event and produce a 10 minute report 2 hours Town Talk Edel Researcher help to book guests for the show. 2 -3 hours Town Talk Edel Review an album 1 hour Lunch Box Padraig Produce a ‘Guess the Year’ clip songs, 2 stories, 1 movies, 1 TV series. 1 hour Lunch Box Padraig
