Would you like to be involved with our station and become a member?   

There are always many different skills required for different tasks within the radio station.  Do you have a natural flare in something?  Maybe you'd make an excellent presenter and could spare some time - perhaps you can help with fundraising - we need your ideas, or maybe behind the scenes helping out.  

Members must join in more than one activity (i.e. more than just presenting), as we need to look after our station and plan for its future.   One of the most important activities is ward visiting - this goes hand in hand with presenting as it allows you to visit patients around the hospital, drum up interest and collect requests.  That way when you're presenting you can play those requests making your show personal to the listeners.   That said of course we realise that members are giving up their time as volunteers, so we ask you what time you can afford to give on a regular basis.

You are always welcome to make an appointment to come down and visit us if you're interested!
 
Give us a call if you are interested in joining, we will then arrange to meet you.

 

Membership with us costs £35 per year (subject to change).  We broadcast on an AM Frequency, this does incurs legal costs for yearly Local Radio Authority licences.  With such costs for the licence, this may later require a small increase to our membership charge to cover the operation of the AM broadcast.

You must be a UK citizen, and aged 18 years or above to become a member of L&D Hospital Radio. References may be required.   Please note that you are also subject to a police security check before you can become a member of the station.   All Members are required to under-go our own in-house training and may be required to complete a L&D Hospital Radio basic test before they are able to broadcast live on air.

As a member you'll:...

• Get training on equipment and broadcasting
• Have access to station facilities including studios and equipment
• Be able to broadcast live on air!
• Once trained have access to our computerised play-out system for your shows
• Have access to the station intranet and your email account in the station or remotely through our web site.  These secure facilities also allow you to check the station's output via a live audio stream!