You Say Party!, Oh No! Yoko, Little Wild, The New Altlas, Casey Ambrose and The Parish of Little Clifton play this Friday, July 19 at The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford. Dress up! Doors open at 7PM, shows start at 7:30Tickets: $15, ALL-AGES, cash bar, pre-purchase tickets here .
Celebrate with us as we wrap up the end of CIVL Radio’s first annual fundraising drive. Facebook event details here
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Were they from Abbotsford, Mission, or Langley!?
Did they play Thrash, Metal-core, or their own brand of indie rock?
All aforementioned genres and locales were represented at the tenth and final night of CIVL’s Battle of the Valley, where three bands were all guaranteed at least $200 in Long and McQuade gift cards, and a chance to get their own Music Videos from Tractorgrease Multimedia, Mastering from Five Acres Studio, and a band photo shoot from Jayme Anne Photography.
The odds were hard to call. Of five judges, there was one three way tie, and each band won over at least one judge.
Third Place:
Abbotsford Thrash-phenoms Merciful Angel
Second Place:
Mission Metal-Core Maniacs The Nacaals
The Champions:
Langley's Derrival, who will play the Squamish Music Festival in August!
Come out and support your favorite band – who will it be?
Lonely Cave Kings Often compared to artists such as The Gaslight Anthem, The National, Kurt Vile, and Franz Ferdinand, Lonely Cave Kings are fast up-and-comers with a passion for creativity and a penchant for composing memorable music that will keep your toes tapping while reminding you what nostalgia feels like.
Casinos Casinos are Alex Vevers, Kier-Christer Junos, Zachary Keely, and Mitchell Trainor. A four-piece originally spawned from the hormone-soup that is high school, the members of Casinos know each other very dearly; their beloved project has gained a meaning beyond simply playing shows. This, is where life refreshes itself.
Old Mare Old Mare released Their EP,”YOU DESERVE MORE” in January of 2012. The project sat in the top 10 charts on CIVL for a number of weeks. Old Mare’s sound has expanded since the release and they look forward to sharing it with all their friends at the Battle of the Bands.
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Responsibilities:
- Work under the Fundraising Drive Coordinator, Station Manager, and in coordination with station volunteers to execute the first annual fundraising campaign
- Coordinate training of all on-air volunteers for the campaign
- Ensure the individual goals for each show is achievable in consultation with station staff and committees
- Coordinate a pledge database/ensure information is entered accurately
- Plan and oversee all steps necessary to maximize collection of pledges
- All other activities necessary to ensure the drive and events run smoothly
- Publicize the campaign throughout the station and surrounding communities
- Provide support for activities and events related to the Fundraising Drive events, staffing the phone lines, dissemination of promotional material, and on site leadership during events
- Create fundraising resources for volunteers in order to successfully pitch the drive to listeners during the fundraising period
- Ensure compliance from on-air volunteers regarding their fundraising drive obligations prior to and during their weekly program.
1. Strong organizational skills
2. Enthusiasm
3. Ability to work with and train volunteers
4. Exceptional communication & outreach skills
5. Ability to work independently
6. Ability to work to tight deadlines
7. Creative!
Additional Assets:
1. Experience in Community/Campus Radio or other non-profit organizations
2. Experience in fundraising operations or event planning
3. Background in design or crafting
4. Familiar with media tools, video, photo, press releases, etc.
$15/hr for 17 weeks, 3 full time weeks, 14 part time weeks
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Click Here to Apply Now!
The Battle of the Bands will begin in May, so check out the form below this poster to apply!
For any added questions or concerns, please contact sophia@civl.ca
Apply Now! CIVL's Fraser Valley Battle of the Bands
Click Here to Apply!
Prizes:
First Prize — $500 gift card for music equipment, 3 live video recordings at Tractorgrease, Band Photo Shoot from Jayme Anne, and 6 Songs Mastering
Second Prize — $300 gift card for music equipment, 100 pins
Third Prize — $200 gift card for music equipment, 100 pins
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Every month following for the semester, the second Wednesday of the month will be host to the open mic that will give UFV students an opportunity to showcase their talents and workshop their ideas with new and old friends alike! Participants are encouraged to collaborate, come with a partner, perform their own work, or just get to know other artists, performers, and CIVL members or volunteers, all while having an open mic good time!
There will be two microphones set up for all to use, but please bring your own instruments if you expect to play as an ensemble or group.
Contact music@civl.ca or info@civl.ca if you’re interested in receiving more info about these events!
Upcoming CIVL Open Mic Nights at Aftermath Hosted by Adam Roper:
Wednesday, January 30th, 7 pm
Wednesday, February 13th, 7 pm
Wednesday, March 13th, 7 pm
]]>CIVL-FM is a non-profit campus-based community radio station at The University of the Fraser Valley, mandated to provide an alternative to private and public broadcasters, providing a forum for diverse and under-represented voices, music and news. The station broadcasts from UFV’s Abbotsford campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at 520 Watts through Abbotsford, Mission, and the surrounding communities, and is run by more than 100 volunteers.
Description:
The Fundraising Drive Coordinator is responsible for researching, coordinating, and overseeing operations of CIVL’s first Fundraising Drive.
The Fundraising Drive Coordinator will be a full time contract employee, under direct supervision of the Station Manager, and is accountable to CIVL’s Board of Directors. The Fundraising Drive Coordinator is the staff representative on both Fundraising and Promotions Committees, and participates in other committees as needed.
The successful applicant will be responsible for defining the best potential timeframe and methods of holding CIVL’s first annual Fundraising Drive.
The Fundraising Drive Coordinator will be expected to research, set and pursue achievable financial and promotional goals for CIVL-FM through the combination of the Fundraising Drive, on-air advertising sales, and external fundraising (e.g., special events, benefits, promotions, partnerships, grant writing, etc), in collaboration with station staff and volunteers.
All operations will be undertaken in collaboration with the Station Manager and other relevant staff and volunteers as appropriate.
Qualifications:
– Detail-oriented
– Rational problem solving skills
– Ability to multi-task extremely well
– Ability to work independently and be goal oriented
– Comfortable working in a fast paced, constantly moving environment
– Experience coordinating volunteers and working with non-profit organizations
– Demonstrated ability to develop long-term plans and see them through to completion
– Ability to motivate and encourage volunteers with a wide variety of skill sets and backgrounds
– Proficiency in Punjabi is an asset
– Experience with graphic design, editing, or web design is an asset
– Experience setting, meeting and analyzing budgets is an asset
– Experience with data-based fundraising systems such as: Raisers Edge or Donorperfect an asset.
– Experience in fundraising, customer service, event management are all assets
– Excellent social media management
– Grant writing, media and public relations experience are all assets
Responsibilities:
– Maintain regular office hours on CIVL-FM’s premises during, and complete full time hours in the months and weeks leading up to and following the Fundraising Drive
– Attending committee, work group, and Board of Directors meetings
– Perform all duties specific to the position of Fundraising Drive Coordinator as required by the timeline, including:
> Meeting and coordinating with community and academic partners
> Polling UFV Students and Fraser Valley Residents
> Develop branding and goals along with methods to train volunteers on how to pitch their campaigns on-air
> Approaching UFV academic bodies in search of support for CIVL fundraising
> Soliciting support from local businesses as financial contributors or otherwise sponsors
> Following up with Pledges and collecting contributions, distributing thank you information
> Keeping track of ideas, desires, challenges, and methods for proper documention in a CIVL Fundraising Manual
– Coordinate and train volunteers, act as a supervisor, create volunteer guide for this year’s drive, and ensure volunteers are signed up for volunteer shifts and duties
– Negotiate contracts and selling air-time and program sponsorships on CIVL-FM
– Ensure that programmers are aware of their fundraising goals and responsibilities
– Coordinate the production and distribution of all volunteer documents related to fundraising (Fundraising Manual)
– Coordinate and facilitate volunteer-run fundraising events throughout the year
– Explore new fundraising initiatives (including, but not limited to grants, private-sector partnerships, and community support)
– Complete a Final Fundraising Drive Report
– Prepare on-air ad copy or script to advertisers’ specifics, CRTC regulations and CIVL-FM policies for content and style
– Oversee production of on-air advertisements in co-operation with volunteers and other staff
– Data Entry following Drive — sending mail-outs, logging pledges into the computer, and keeping track of donations
– Conduct general administration duties as required
Start Date: Before November 12th, 2012
End Date: Initial contract ends August 31st, 2013 . Potential for extension depends on results of Fundraising Drive.
Hours: Full-time (35 Hrs/Wk)
Wage: $465.11/week gross earnings
Application deadline: 12:00PM PST, Friday, November 9th, 2012
Submit a resume with a cover letter and references to hiring (at) civl (dot) ca with the subject line: ‘Fundraising Hiring’
CIVL, an equal opportunity employer, strongly encourages applicants of minority and underrepresented groups.
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The University of the Fraser Valley Campus and Community Radio Society is asking UFV students to increase the CIVL Radio student fee. Visit www.civl.ca/vote for all of the pertinent financial and operational information.
CIVL Radio 101.7 FM is proud to announce it’s production of the National Community and Campus Radio Association program, Groundwire!
The 29 minute newscast was conducted collaboratively with stations from across Canada, and this edition includes reports from CFRU 93.3 FM at the University of Guelph, Ontario, CJSF 90.1 FM in Burnaby, BC at Simon Fraser University, and 102.7 FM CFRO Co-op Radio in Downtown Vancouver.
NCRA Member Stations Across Canada will air CIVL’s Edition of Groundwire over the next two weeks.
CIVL reports on the Abbotsford election and P3 Water Referendum, Media Democracy Day at SFU, and Occupy Vancouver, as well as the Community Radio Report focusing on stations on Gabriola Island, and East Jerusalem, Israel.
For full download and content information visit http://www.previous.ncra.ca/groundwire/
Wednesday, November, 23rd at 3 pm after your Community News Update, Cam Tucker from the Abbotsford Times interviews 2nd All Time Professional Football Passing Leader Damon Allen!
Allen talks about his Night of Champions in it’s first Vancouver event this Friday at the Five Sixty on Seymour.
