Get Involved... Volunteers
Bolton FM offers a wide range of volunteering and training opportunities. These roles are open to application from anyone who lives and/or works in the Bolton area. Volunteers are essential to community radio and help ensure that we remain relevant to the people of Bolton, so if you have some experience or interest in any area below and time to spare (no matter how little!), please get in touch using the volunteer application form. Click on the links below for information on specific roles and an application form.
Broadcast Media Training (Presenting/Production)
Broadcast media training (presenting/production)
Bolton FM offers free broadcast media training open to volunteers from all sectors of the community, whether having prior experience in radio or not. The course covers areas such as desk-driving, presenting, play-list management, interview techniques, reporting, production, editing, research, rules and regulations, computer skills and administration. Applicants can concentrate on specific areas of interest to them and are not obligated to undertake all areas of the course equally. There are a limited number of places available for the course, therefore applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Any non-successful applicants will be placed on a waiting list by request. Please note that this course is currently non-accredited.
If you are interested in applying, please fill in the volunteer application form highlighting the relevant option.
Programming
Bolton FM’s Bolton FM's broadcast schedule is the responsibility of the Production and Program manager. The schedule is subject to the agreement of the Station Manager who will inform the board of proposals.
The Production and Program manager will of course seek input from the volunteers.
Marketing and PR
Bolton FM has a marketing and PR department that is responsible for the promotion of the station to the Bolton family. It will also seek to build relations with potential partners so that we are in the position to add value to the Bolton FM brand therefore making it more attractive to our clients.
Training delivery
We are always on the lookout for experienced radio skills trainers from the area to help us deliver high quality training to all out volunteers. If you feel you could contribute to this area of work, please fill in the volunteer application form, highlighting the relevant option. Requests for further information such as CV’s and references will be made after receipt of the application. Please note that these roles are subject to an enhanced CRB check. For information on paid roles, please check our vacancies section.
Studio engineering/ICT
Bolton FM is equipped with a range of broadcast and computer technology and experienced volunteers wishing to help develop and maintain its systems are essential to its running. If you are able to lend some time to this area of work, please fill in the volunteer application form, highlighting the relevant option. Requests for further information such as CV’s and references will be made after receipt of the application. For information on paid roles, please check our vacancies section.
Steering group
Bolton FM runs a steering group made up of representatives of community and voluntary organisations and individual volunteers from across Bolton. The group works with the management board of Bolton FM in all areas of work to ensure that the voice of the community is central to all of the station’s output and its day-to-day operations. Membership of the group gives you or your organisation a strong opportunity to make sure that Bolton FM recognises, serves and involves those members of community you represent and their interests. If you would like your organisation to be represented on our steering group or feel you can contribute as an individual, please fill in the volunteer application form, highlighting the relevant option.
Please note that although as many members as possible are accommodated, spaces on the steering group are limited and so the basic selection criteria on the volunteer application will be used to aid selection when necessary (for instance, representatives of a community group may take priority over an individual).
Management Board
Bolton FM is registered with Companies House as a Community Interest Company and has ten directors on its management board who all work in a voluntary capacity. The management board has overall responsibility for the management of Bolton FM as a Community Interest Company, ensuring we achieve our social gain objectives and company targets. If you are interested in standing as a director at the next AGM, please use the contact form to be added to the AGM mailing list and ask any questions about roles and responsibilities. For more information on our management board and social gain objectives, please see the management board page.
