Become a Volunteer
Volunteering Options:

Upcoming Volunteer Meetings:
New Volunteer Meetings:
Introduction to CKCU Radio
Volunteer Orientation (first step for new volunteers):
New Volunteer Orientations will take place every Tuesday at noon.
Closed Circuit Training:
Technical training for future on air announcers in the training studio

Closed Circuit Studio Training (next step for volunteers wishing to work in On-Air Music Programming):
Thursday, September 20th, 2007- Noon to 1:00pm
Thursday, September 27th, 2007- Noon to 1:00pm

Closed Ciruit training sessions can be book by appointment:
Monday - Thursday between 9am and 5pm at 613 520-3533
or E-mail
dsarazin@ckcufm.com


Closed Circuit Training Sessions after 5pm:

Monday, September 24, 2007- 6pm-7pm

All other Closed Ciruit training sessions outside of office hours can be booked by appointment at 613 520-3533
or E-mail: dsarazin@ckcufm.com


On-Air Studio Training
(this is for those who have been working in Closed Circuit, or are already On-Air):

Starting Tuesday, September 4th,
On-Air Studio training will be happing every Wednesday at noon.

Public Affairs Workshops:
Training on Recording equipment, editing computer and interview skills
T.B.A.
Music Library Training:
T.B.A.
Production Training:
Technical training in our production studio:
T.B.A.
Interviews, Scripting, Voice and Presentation:
T.B.A.
Marketing your Show:
T.B.A.
What Do CKCU Volunteers do?
All of the programming, and much of the administrative work at CKCU is done by our 200+ volunteers. Any person with an interest in CKCU is welcome to become a volunteer. We provide complete training and orientation -- all you have to do is demonstrate that you're reliable and willing to work hard for the station.
On Air Programming
Becoming an on air programmer can mean a number of things. Whether it is music you are interested in, doing interviews or maybe you would like to create a specific spoken word program - CKCU offers you an opportunity to be trained and use that training.
Learn to operate broadcasting equipment, how to host and create a radio program, learn about many different genres of music & write scripts. All that's required from you is dedication, time, the desire to learn and ideas for a unique program.
We have a training closed circuit training studio for you to hone your broadcasting craft. Once you've had a chance to learn how to use the equipment and become comfortable behind a microphone, you'll be given the opportunity to go On-Air and reach the community. Access to media is that simple.
Public Affairs
Public affairs offers you a chance to reach our community. Do interviews with community leaders, musicians, authors etc. You'll learn to write scripts, learn to use broadcasting equipment and open up aspects of the community that might not have a voice without you. As long as you have the devotion and time, you can help bring a voice to the community.
Production
Working in production offers you a behind-the-scenes creative outlet that helps shape the sound of CKCU. You'll learn equipment set up, recording and microphone techniques and use multitrack computer editing equipment. You'll learn to create audio collages, commercial ads, full length radio programs and record interviews. Use your imagination - the ability to manipulate audio will be at your fingertips.
Administration
Administration is another behind-the-scenes and very important way of contributing to the operation of CKCU. Processing records and maintaining the ever growing music library is a very large and on going job that requires a lot of hands to keep up to date. Helping with the day to day operations of the radio station is another way you can help. Hey, CKCU is a Volunteer radio station, we need all the help we can get.
How to become a volunteer
The first step to becoming a volunteer at CKCU is to attend a New Volunteer Orientation Meeting. At this meeting we will tell you all that you need to know about volunteering at CKCU, and will help you begin your training as a volunteer. Once you do that, you can decide which department you'd like to become involved with.
There are Closed Circuit Training Meetings - your introduction to on air broadcasting.
You can also learn more about music and what our vast library has to offer by attending a Music Library Training meeting.
If you have interest in doing interviews, attend one of our Public Affairs Workshops.
Finally, if you prefer to work with your hands and ears and have a thing for buttons, then check out a Production Training meeting.

Meetings are scheduled on a semi regular basis. Watch this space for future meetings.
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Contact CKCU
Address:
CKCU Radio
Room 517
University Center
1125 Colonel By Drive,
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1S 5B6
Phone Numbers
Office:
613-520-2898
(Weekdays 10AM to 5PM)
On-Air Request Line:
613-520-CKCU
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Updated August 9th, 2007