What Qualifications do I need to join?

You don't need any qualifications to join. Radio Wexham asks new members to start by ward rounding (collecting the requests from patients), so it will help if you have an outgoing personality, good communitcation skills and you enjoy meeting people.

After approximately 3 months of ward rounding, you will then qualify to start training in the studio, if you would like to present.

You don't need need an expert knowledge of pop music because Radio Wexham broadcast a wide range of music, not just the latest hits.

Is there an age limit?

The minimum age is 16 and there isn't a maximum age. Our volunteers range from their mid teens to retirement age.

How much time will I have to give?

We ask that you give at least one evening a week. Initially, you'll be asked to join us for 3 months every Tuesday night, from 19:00 till approximately 21:00.

Presenting a show doesn't just mean turning up at the studio and going on air. It also means collecting the requests from the ward rounders, possibly finding the odd LP, researching for the show and the putting everything away afterwards!

How much will it cost to join?

Annual membership costs £10.00. You'll have to pay for your own travel to get to and from the studio.

Will Radio Wexham help my broadcasting career?

Any voluntary work can be put on your CV to impress a future employer (and that applies to any job, not just within the media industry), but nothing is guaranteed and for every one who's gone on into a job in radio, there are many more who haven't. Remember that Hospital Radio Wexham exists to benefit the patients; not as a training academy for would be journalists and presenters! However, it's all good experience. We have had many members go on to bigger radio stations. Nigel Williams and Toby Anstis started here and are now working on London's Heart 106.2 fm.

I understand the requirements and would like to join Radio Wexham, where do I go from here?

There are a number of ways you can apply to join Radio Wexham:

1. Fill out our online application form and we will assess your suitability and contact you. Most likely, you will be invited to the studios for an informal chat. An application form will then have to be completed for Heatherwood & Wexham Park Trust.

2. You can contact our personnel officer, Melanie Johnson, to ask for more details. Call Melanie on the studio number, 01753 570033, on a Monday or Thursday night.

3. Call in and see us in the studio. See our 'Contact Us' page for more details on how to find us.

That's all there is to it, so come join us!