WANNA LEARN HOW TO MAKE BETTER RADIO?  WANNA GET YOUR STUFF ON AIR?

Every Wednesday evening, Friday afternoon, and Saturday, Vocalo hosts Open Studio hours and free training sessions in audio/radio production. Anyone interested in volunteering at Vocalo.org and honing his/her audio skills is welcome to first attend an orientation session:

Vocalo Orientation Sessions are held:

•   Wednesdays at 6pm

•   Fridays at 2pm

•   Saturdays at 10am

Orientations are not held the first Wednesday of the month. 

Location:

•   WBEZ, 848 E. Grand Ave at Navy Pier, Studio 11

To sign up for an orientation session, e-mail info@vocalo.org or call 312-893-2935 and leave a message telling us

•    your name     •    how to contact you   •    which Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday we should expect you

Someone will confirm your e-mail and when to expect you.

We take stuff made by regular citizens, radio geeks, journalists or artists and put it on the radio.  We depend on energetic and talented volunteers to help us make this happen.  We’re looking for beginners, serious students and experienced professionals who can commit to regular weekly hours to help out.  In return, we provide training in audio production, story-telling for radio, and help you with your own projects.

When you arrive at WBEZ studios 848 E. Grand at Navy Pier, ring the bell and we’ll buzz you in.  We’ll go over details about how Vocalo works and screen aspiring volunteers to determine good matches. 

Volunteer opportunities at Vocalo.org include…

OPS: outreach and community events including festivals, remote broadcasts, field recording and audio production.

BROADCAST: assisting hosts with on-air shifts, neighborhood story gathering, segment production and some audio editing.

FACTORY: audio editing and production including some neighborhood story gathering and collaborative projects.

Getting Here:

Public Transportation: If you’re coming from Indiana you can take the train (www.nictd.com), and then walk from the station to Navy Pier, or walk north to Grand and catch the free Navy Pier trolley, or use CTA (www.transitchicago.com) or cab it.

On Saturdays, Navy Pier offers a trolley service to and from Grand Red Line at Grand X State.  They go along Grand Ave. and Illinois St.  Here's the link to trolley route and schedule.

Parking: Parking at Navy Pier Monday through Thursday is a flat rate of $20.00 per day, Friday through Sunday and holidays is a flat rate of $24.00 per day. The absolute cheapest parking in the area is at 345 N LaSalle St ($8), but you'll have to use public transportation or walk a bit to get to the studio.

Other cheap parking possibilities:     •    626 N State St ($10)    •    401 N Michigan Ave ($11)