The Sooke Radio Society Logo showing the word Sooke superimposed over a line drawing of a boombox with the words Radio Society beneath.

Member Agreement

As a member you must:

  • Abide by SRS’s Statement of Principles, policies, rules and regulations;
  • Be a member in good standing. If you volunteer more than 40 hours in a calendar year you will be a voting member for the following year.

As a voting member you have the right to:

  • Be informed about SRS operations and financial standing.
  • Participate in SRS governance with a vote at the AGM and any other special member meetings convened by the Board of Directors.

As a sustaining member you have the right to:

  • Regular reports from SRS as to operations
  • Advance notice and member pricing for special events
  • Access to media literacy training provided by SRS
  • Attend the AGM as a non-voting member


Volunteer Member

As a volunteer, you must:

  • Abide by SRS’s Statement of Principles, policies, rules and regulations;
  • Be a member in good standing. If you volunteer more than 40 hours in a calendar year you will be a voting member for the following year;
  • Be responsible for station resources such as equipment, music library and premises. Theft or abuse of these resources will not be tolerated;
  • Complete the training process and participate in training and mentoring of other volunteers;
  • Read all emails sent to volunteers and attend volunteer meetings;
  • Ensure that the station has an accurate record of your mailing address, phone number, and email address;
  • Participate in promoting SRS, including participation in SRS’s fundraising efforts, including but not limited to the annual Funding Drive;
  • Recognize and respect the limited availability of SRSs resources, including staff time, facilities, equipment, etc.

As a volunteer, you have the right to:

  • Be treated with respect;
  • Know as much about the organization as possible and participate in station governance when possible;
  • Have made available to you and participate in regularly scheduled training;
  • Be informed of new developments and changes affecting your involvement with the station;
  • Be treated with due consideration for your abilities, as well as educational and employment background;
  • Receive feedback from program coordinators and other volunteers;
  • Develop your broadcasting skills and to take on more challenging roles as your skills develop;
  • Voice your concerns. If you ever feel treated unfairly, please bring your concerns to any Board member.

The Sooke Radio Society reserves the right to cancel any volunteer’s membership for cause. The volunteer has the right to appeal any such decision to the Board of Directors.