The chapter considers the role of volunteers in South African community radio stations, against the backdrop of a model of volunteerism developed in wealthier countries. The assumption at the heart of the model is that community radio is primarily in the hands of community volunteers who give their time and skills out of selfless loyalty to the station. The research explores what challenges and opportunities the nature of voluntary work in marginalized settings poses, particularly where volunteers have no alternative source of income. Drawing on data from interviews with managers and volunteers from seven community radio stations of different types, the chapter finds that though a passion for community service is a major factor in volunteerism, a desire for advancement also plays an important role. Issues explored include pathways taken into the sector, roles played and, importantly, the ways in which issues of financial and non-financial incentives surface. Discussion also focuses on an increasing tendency to move away from the use of unskilled volunteers, preferring a mix of paid, professional staff and volunteers that have their own income source. The chapter considers the extent to which the arrangements can be construed as evidence of a solidarity economy.