KALAMUNDA Community Radio (KCR) is calling for a new generation of volunteers to help keep the station on air and serving the community.
KCR chairperson Roger Jennings said the station was run entirely by volunteers, with live presenters on air from about 7am to 10pm and programs covering music, arts, community affairs, veterans’ issues and community events.
“We don’t have any paid employees,” he said.
“All of our presenters are volunteers and we are always needing a few more presenters.
“Anybody who wants to join us, who’s got a specific interest, can bring along their music and do a program.”
Mr Jennings said the station particularly needed younger volunteers interested in learning the technical side of radio.
“One of the things we really need are some younger technical people who are interested in taking over the role of the computers in the station and keeping the station running technically,” he said.
“Our technical volunteers are elderly and will retire in the not-so-distant future.
“There must be people who are interested in electronics and that kind of thing who would be interested in becoming volunteers within the station.”
Administrative volunteers and support members were also needed.
Mr Jennings said KCR had held a broadcasting licence for 25 years and continued to provide services that were often absent from commercial radio.
The station held hourly news bulletins during much of the day, promoted community events and not-for-profit organisations and had previously broadcast from events including the Kalamunda Show and Midland Workshops.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the station remained on air as an essential service and provided free announcements for businesses and organisations that remained open.
Mr Jennings said more volunteers would allow KCR to expand its presence at community events.
“We’d like to do more, but we need volunteers,” he said.
“It would be very sad if we weren’t able to keep going.”
Expressions of interest in volunteering at KCR can be made by email to kcradmin@kcr-fm.org.au
