VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DENVER (RMPBS & KUVO) Volunteers needed for KUVO’s Winter Pledge Drive in February KUVO is looking for fun, jazzy volunteers to help answer phones during Winter Pledge Drive – February 15-26, 2018. Great fun and great food! Times will vary and will include morning, midday and evening shifts. Please contact Arvida at arvida@kuvo.org or 303.446.7631 to get more information. Do You have 16 – 20 Hours a Year to Impact a Child’s Life? Become a Super School News Program Volunteer (Metro Denver/Front Range Area) at Rocky Mountain PBS

Join other enthusiastic and excited volunteers in the Super School News program (www.rmpbs.org/ssn) and make a difference in a child’s life. This education-based program is the longest, continuously running local production of Rocky Mountain PBS. 5th and 6th graders from selected schools produce and tape 2 minute broadcasts about their school’s activities which appear on the air. Children are introduced to the world of broadcast news through writing, editing, broadcasting, and producing. Many of our alumni have gone on to careers in journalism and media.

Volunteers select one to two schools (in the metro Denver/Front Range area) and work with the teacher and student team to rehearse and edit their broadcasts assisting them to produce a clear and concise two-minute broadcast. Volunteer training and mentoring is provided. Volunteers are asked to attend: 1) a

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Happy New Year to all! Volunteers Do It All! Thanks go to all the RMPBS and KUVO volunteers for their service. Early each month, the Volunteer Bulletin arrives by email and is also posted at www.rmpbs.org/volunteer. It delivers news, volunteer opportunities and volunteer appreciation. We welcome your comments, feedback and ideas. Email us at susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Note: Rocky Mountain PBS often uses volunteer photos online, on TV, and on our social media sites to help show the positive impact our volunteers have in the community and how important they are to Rocky Mountain PBS. If you do not want any photos of yourself shared or used, contact Susan Ewing Barber.

morning volunteer information meeting in August and December; 2) teacher and anchor orientation mornings in September and January; 3) rehearsal with each volunteer’s school (about an hour); and 4) the taping sessions of volunteer’s assigned school(s) which last about two hours per school. All meetings (and tapings) take place at the Denver station (1089 Bannock Street) with the exception of rehearsals at the assigned schools. Skills needed are patience, understanding of correct language and grammar, and the ability & interest working with children and adults.

Please consider becoming a member of the Super School News volunteer team to continue this important legacy program. For more information, email superschoolnews@rmpbs.org or Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org.

Daytime Tour Guides/Ambassadors Needed!! (RMPBS) Do you have a few hours a month? (Most tours are scheduled during the day but there are some occasional evenings too!) Join the fun of taking small groups around the Denver station and informing folks of all ages about the wonders of Rocky Mountain PBS. It’s easy – we have tour scripts and we train you. Generally, our tours last approximately an hour. You don’t have to be an expert. Just bring your smile and laughter with you. Tour guides are some of the best goodwill ambassadors that we have.

Rocky Mountain PBS is committed to our public and that means that we always welcome the public into our station. We need your help. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org and we will have some fun! Content Project with RMPBS Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) Are you detail-oriented? A problem and puzzle solver? Computer adept? The brand-new Content Project at the Denver station needs YOU to help digitize and archive our local production files, currently occupying too many filing cabinet drawers. It is all part of our final move into the 21st century. You won’t be working alone but you will be working with a small group of dedicated, delightful volunteers. If you are available on Thursdays (regular weekly opportunity) and are interested, please contact Susan Barber at susanbarber@rmpbs.org. SOUTHERN COLORADO Volunteers for Welcome Desk/Mondays Volunteer opportunities are available at the Welcome Desk on Mondays at the Tim Gill Public Media Center in Colorado Springs. StoryMakers is a statewide short story contest and we need volunteer judges. If you are interested in volunteering in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, please contact Elyse Jones at elysejones@rmpbs.org 719-418-5851. WESTERN COLORADO Contact Charlie Blackmer if you are interested in volunteering for Super School News CharlieBlackmer@rmpbs.org or 970-245-1818

KRMJ has tons of other fun opportunities for volunteers! Contact Charlie Blackmer at CharlieBlackmer@rmpbs.org for more information on any of the following opportunities:

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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION Thanks to Volunteers in Denver at KUVO and RMPBS and in Grand Junction and Colorado Springs! Gratitude and thanks go to 60 fabulous volunteers for the StoryMakers contest who assisted with administrative work and served as judges, reading, reading, reading…… They brought expertise, commitment, patience, and good humor to their tasks. Special thanks to volunteer Lauren Simmons who chairs StoryMakers and the recruitment and organization of volunteers. RMPBS wishes a Happy New Year to all who made StoryMakers 2017 possible! Thank you: Denver: Judy Lester-Smith; Pam Herrlein; Carol Clark; Debbie Sanders; Teddi Wiest-Kent; Joyce Jappelle; Randall Smith; Vicki Childs; Susan Rocco-McKeel; Betty Flaten; Sheryl Steuart; Tony Schwartz; Arianne Dooley; Lynn Bronkowski; Ken van der Laan; Laura Hundley; Kira Broer; Kate Agathon; Kerri Percival; Kevin Percival; Rita Lieberman; Kate Sydney; Sharon Powers; Stephanie Koch; Donna Shelley; Audrey Sherrod; Janet Kilbride; Min Levine; Heather Williams; Betsy Sweeney; Laurie Pokin; Mark Parr; Nasiri Suzan; Alex Engel; Meghan Kerrigan; Sally Scaman; Liz St. John; Barbara Hatch; Alisha Geiwitz; Consuelo Bennett; Catherine Durkee Colorado Springs: Andrew Beasley; Darby Karchut; Jon Horton; Juli Williams; Josh Butler; Meghan Couch Grand Junction: Dan Garrison; Debby Warner; Trevor Adams; Andy Hamilton; Andrea Rosenberry; Bobbi Grimm; Kyra Rossier; Kate Graham; Lydia Hellums; Ike Rakiecki; Emmi Farris Denver Snaps (judges)

Grand Junction Snaps (judges)

Thank you volunteers for supporting KUVO throughout 2017! You gave your time and energy to KUVO during pledge drives, picking up food, transporting and staffing the KUVO booth, special events and more! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Looking forward to seeing you in 2018…let’s make it a great year for KUVO!

Adam Morgan, Adisa Nickerson, Alan Warner, Alison Rocharde, Alfredo J. Cardenas, Allen Scott, Alonda Martin, Andrew Jones, Andy Libertone, Andy O’Leary, Annie Booth, Barbara Conklin, Bernie Salazar, Bettye Clement, Bill Moseley, Bill (Easy Bill) Towber, Bobbie Speltz, Bunny Henderson, Candace LeGault, Carleen Clearwater, Carol Dorris, Carol Martzett, Carol Rushton, Carolyn Lievers, Cathy Glick, Cenir Arruda, Chad Stafford, Chris Canfield, Chris Chang, Chuck Speltz, Cindy O'Callaghan, Claire Lanier, Claire Mearns, Crysty Holley, Cynthia Martinez, Cynthia Redifer, Daniel Feinberg, Danny Valenzuela, Darold (Pocho Joe) Vigil, Darryl Brown, Debbie Behrens, Debra Gallegos, Deborah Walker, Dee Burleson, Dele Johnson, Denise Meny, Djamila Ricciardi, Doug Crane, Doug Schaefer, Douglas Dinsmoor, Ed Danielson, Ed Walton, Eileen Fitzgerald, EJ House, Eleanor Jefferson, Elfie Rosin, Ellen Slavitz, Erle Swanson, Frank Haskett, Fred Manio, Gail Owens, Gail Strand, Geoff Anderson, George Murad, George Peck, Geraldine “Gerri” Baron, Glenn Hanley, Gordon Baron, Greg Glasgow, Gwen Crawford, GwenEllyn Nordquist, Harrison Neff, Heeja Yoo-Warren, Hilary DePolo, Higinio Malavet, Irma Luna, Isabel Nuanez, Itha Gabriel, Jack Markey, Jack Mudry, Jackie McGraw, Jan Bieringer, Jane Shafrin, Janeen Sliva, Janet White, Janine Santana, Janis Mosely, Janis Mourer, Jeanne Root, Jeff Baron, Jeffrey Brimer, Jen Nackerud, Jenni Kuker, Jennifer Janes, Jerry Andersen, Jim White, Joan Blaik, Joanne Valvano, Joel Chapa, John Schweyer, John Shippey, Jonathan Davis, Joshua Cwright, Julie Birschbach, Julie Nordstrom, Karen Parks, Kate Sydney, Katie Jordan, Kathy Ried, Kayla Martinez, Kayla Okafor, Keely Sugden, Ken Hamblin III, Ken van der Laan, Kenda Peterson, Kenneth Bennington, Kevin Lawlor, Larry Goldman, Lisa Bailey, Lois Doll, Lorna Chapa Lorraine Ellis, Mark Kelley, Mark Montoya, Martha Griego, Mary Anne Hunt, Mary Diaz, Mary Donahue, Mary O’Neil, Mary Pierce, Mary Roberts, MaryLynn Gillaspie, Matt Herzberger, Matt Sere, Matthew Goldwasser, Maureen Tooher, Max Paley, Melanie Graham, Metea Wright, Mia Park, Michael Thomas, Michael Wulfsohn, Michaela Jones, Miguel Soto, Miles Hurwitz, Milt T. Norton, Mike Lovette, Miriam Paisner, Monica Powell, Nan Campbell, Nancy Conway, Nancy Foster, Nancy

Robinson, Nasiri Suzan, Natasha Pepperl, Noel Cummings, Patience (Bella Scratch) Syrus, Patricia White, Paul Bates, Paul Boykin, Paul Trantow, Peg Bunch, Peter Clampitt, Peter Furlong, Peter Getty, Phil Cortese, Rebecca Moppins, Renee Verspoor, Rick Hoffman, Richard Two Elk, Rick Tedesco, Ricky Olguin, Rita Roller, Robbie Martinez, Rodney Shaw, Rolando Garcia, Ronnie Woolfork, Sally Kane, Sam Mayfield, Sharon Erlacher, Sharon Powers, Sherry Graham, Shirley Chavez, Stacey Booth, Stu Bellack, Stu Scales, Steve Crase, Steve Raabe, Steve Stalzle, Steven Coddington, Susan Jones, Susan Smith, Susanne Brasset, Susie Sherman, Suzie Crase, Suzie Linenberger, Ted Penberthy, Ted Stein, Teran Nash, Thad Pyzdrowski, Theonita Chavis, Theresa Forster, Theresa McCoy, Thomas Herndon, Tom Emmons, Tom Parsons, Torrin Roberts, Tracey Bacidore, Travis Broxton, Wayne Fowler, Woody Laughlin, Venus Cruz, Veronica Benevidez, Veronica Camargo, Veronica Casados, Veronica Ibarra, Yolanda Ortega, Yvonne Hernandez, Yvonne Koonce

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Volunteer Reminder: Volunteers: Please note that if you sign in on the computer at the Denver station but don't sign out, the computer only gives you credit for 3 hours. Not only do you cheat yourselves out of time, but the station also. Please send an e-mail to judylestersmith@rmpbs.org if you need to make a correction to your hours. In the email, include the date, time, and job assignment and we will make the adjustment. Thank you!

VOLUNTEER & STATION NEWS Calling volunteers and staff at RMPBS (Denver) and KUVO: Submit your nomination for the annual “From the Heart” awards! Calling on volunteers and staff at the RMPBS (Denver) station and KUVO to nominate a very special volunteer and/or a special Denver staff member—those folks whom you have observed giving exceptional and cheerful service to the Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO community. They exceed expectations and often work quietly out of the limelight. You may see these people, perhaps on a daily basis or maybe during a special event or project working quietly and efficiently with no thought of reward or accolade. The nomination deadline is Monday, January 18, 2018. The nominations need not be elegantly written, just heartfelt. You will be reminded again in early January of the deadline. However, we’d appreciate your submitting nominations early while the idea is in your mind. The brief and simple nomination form is available online at www.rmpbs.org/heart or contact Susan Barber at susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Past recipients are listed below. While these individuals are no longer eligible for consideration, please use them as an example of what behavior exemplifies “From the Heart”. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 14, 2018 and join in celebrating the 22nd consecutive year of honoring volunteers and staff members who have given unselfishly of time and energy to support Rocky Mountain PBS (Denver) or KUVO. The awards are scheduled to be presented in the Teleconference room at the Denver RMPBS station, 1089 Bannock Street on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 3–4pm. Volunteers and staff are invited to attend. We will be serving cake, punch and seasonal goodies. Please RSVP to Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org. From the Heart Award Recipients 1997 – 2017 1997 Patty Boyd (volunteer) Pat Hoeft (staff) 1998 Gisela Dietrich (v) Susan Goldsmith (s) 1999 Barbara Braley (v) Tom Schomburg (s) 2000 Myron Bosch (v) Marie Llanes (s) 2001 Margaret Harrold (v) Carl Hernandez (s) 2002 Eleanor McKeeman (v) Bill Hix (s) 2003 Mike Pugh (v) Marilyn Tyler (s) 2004 Mary King (v) Trux Simmons (s) 2005 June Bybee (v) Barb Winter (s) 2006 Ruth Smith (v)

Tom Craig (s) Darr Jablonski (s) (special recognition) 2007 Linda Miyamoto (v) Julius Ames 2008 Buzz Sampson (v) Dona Dodson (s) 2009 Valerie Murphy (v) Tom Dailey (s) 2010 Nancy Duncan (v) Diane Cerafici (s) Rick Morris (donor to SSN) 2011 Cathy Buhler (v) Helen Alvillar (s) 2012 Marti Van Wagenen (v) Sarah Newberry (s) 2013 Leslie and Bill Smith (v) Linda Hillshafer (s) 2014 Heather Mackinnon (v) Bob Martinez (s) 2015 Judy Lester Smith (v) RMPBS Engineering Department (s) 2016 Teddi Wiest-Kent (v-KRMA) Thomas Herndon (v-KUVO) Patricia Laverty (s-KRMA) 2017 Janet Weisheit (v-KRMA) Ryan Conley (s-KRMA) Phil Cortese (v-KUVO) Arvida Rascon (s-KUVO) Congratulations to the 2017 StoryMakers Finalists! A volunteer corps of 60 worked during December organizing and reading the 560 submissions from 6th, 7th and 8th grade students throughout Colorado. The young authors came from charter schools, public schools, private schools, parochial schools, online schools and homeschools. RMPBS thanks all these young writers, their teachers and their parents. Thanks also go to Douglas County Libraries for their generous support of the program. This year, StoryMakers had a different twist. We asked all 6th, 7th and 8th grade authors in Colorado to submit a short, fictional story that captured a Colorado “sense of place.” Volunteer judges were treated to stories that reflected the dynamics and beauty unique to Colorado. Volunteer judges worked in Denver, Grand Junction and Colorado Springs. On December 18th, the judging process was completed and 23 finalists were chosen. They will be attending a workshop on January 20, 2018 at the Denver station. Dr. Andrea Bobotis (from the Lighthouse Writers Workshop) will work with the young authors on writing techniques and styles and Lori Jane Gliha (investigative journalist from RMPBS Insight) will approach story-writing from the journalist’s perspective. Author Jenifer Bertman

will meet with the students during lunch and discuss the writing process. Finalists will attend an awards luncheon on February 24th at the Douglas County Library in Parker. Congrats to these talented students! 6thGradeMargaret Dale The Mountain’s Secret Silver Hills Middle School Elle Crockett Forgotten? Heritage Elementary School Danielle Halperin Message on the Wind Aspen Creek PK-8 Jackson Lasaga-Ivey Modest Words Denver School of the Arts John Bird Blanca Peak St. Anne’s Episcopal School Kyla Hopkins Mind Games Parker Core Knowledge Charter School Philomena Kiesewetter Miners’ Mishap Golden View Classical Academy Gustav Blom Swimming Down the Colorado River Parker Core Knowledge Charter School 7th Grade Aida Hester Worst Fears East Grand Middle School Ella Cromie Home Sweet Home Louisville Middle School Emma Hunt Colorado Trail Flagstaff Academy Charlotte Renner Back Home The Logan School for Creative Learning Waverly Fisher One With The Cats Louisville Middle School Fernanda Torres The Tale of the Sun and Moon S. McAuliffe S.T.E.M. Academy Lillian Sturhahn An Exploration of Loss, or Rather, Denver School of the Arts the Way Things Glow in the Dark William Sellmayer Song of the Black Bear Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School 8th Grade Jacob Pennington A Journey Through the Rockies: The Sunset Middle School Amazing Quest of Arnold Davis Eva Klingbeil Frigid Waters Sunset Middle School Kayla Barton Seasons Change, People Don’t Westview Middle School Serene Meredith Wheelchair Recreation The Logan School for Creative Learning Sofia Staley A Test of Physics and Loneliness Denver School of the Arts Lara Dike Till Death Do Us Part Westview Middle School Ella Kuenzli Never Summer Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School Aidan Hansell Vision Westview Middle School Rocky Mountain Public Media Sees Record Giving on Colorado Gives Day The eighth annual Colorado Gives Day was held on December 5th. Coloradoans displayed a new level of generosity donating to hundreds and hundreds of non-profit organizations. They donated approximately $36.1 million breaking the 2016 record of $33.8 million. Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPBS and KUVO) broke a new record this year thanks to the stunning support of donors. Approximately 2,080 individuals donated $270,000 surpassing last year’s donations by $43,406. Thanks go to all the donors and their continued support of Rocky Mountain Public Media.

Celebrating the Volunteers Who Preserve the Station History By Laura Sampson, Founder and volunteer of the Station’s Archive Memories (SAM)

SAM Volunteer Luncheon, November 28, 2017

From the top down: Peggy Dong, Ann Priestman, Nancy Griffith, Bev Kahn, Lorelle Gianelli, Sue Inglis, Laura Sampson, Ruth Smith, Bill Smith, Patricia Laverty, Karen Zoltenko, Buzz Sampson, Donna Dickinson, Donna Prince, Nancy Dituri, Anne Christner, Ron Schmiermund, Lou Matis, Pat Hoeft, Natalie Janzen, Teddi Wiest-Kent, Priscilla Dow, Rita Lieberman On Tuesday, November 28, the remarkable volunteer archivists of Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) gathered at Rocky Mountain PBS for a very special celebration honoring the work being done by this extraordinary group. There are currently 35 volunteers working diligently Monday through Friday throughout the year to preserve the station’s rich and colorful history. The celebration included a delicious catered luncheon along with words of praise by special speakers including Amanda Mountain (CEO of Rocky Mountain PBS) and Susan Barber (Volunteer Coordinator at Rocky Mountain PBS) for the incredible work being done by the SAM volunteers.

Buzz Sampson, Bev Kahn Rita Lieberman, Elizabeth Mayer, Carol Clark, Donna Dickinson, Peggy Dong Amanda Mountain

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Laura Sampson Patricia Laverty Unique to the entire PBS system, the SAM volunteers believe strongly in the importance of saving the history of Rocky Mountain Public Media to allow the contents of the archives to be recognized, enjoyed and shared by the staff, the volunteers, public media researchers and the community at large. “What are these volunteers doing?” you might ask. Every day of the week, the SAM volunteers are digitizing photographs, inventorying local productions, digitizing station-related documents, conducting oral history interviews and gathering unique memorabilia items. The number of items preserved by each committee is so impressive that they must be duly noted and applauded:

Document Preservation: Lead by co-chairs Patricia Laverty and Sue Inglis, 17,025 documents have been scanned, digitized and entered into a Document Preservation database. Documents include newspaper articles, PROMO magazines, minutes, local production notes, annual reports, newsletters, and much much more. Memorabilia: 3,834 individual items have been photographed or scanned, digitized, and entered into a Memorabilia database. Memorabilia includes a wide variety of items ranging from original program scripts written in the 1950s to KUVO coffee mugs. Oral History: Lead by co-chairs, Buzz and Laura Sampson, 207 hour-long interviews have been videotaped, transcribed and entered into the Oral History database. Interviews include current/former staff, current/former volunteers and members of the Governing Board.

Photographs: Lead by chairperson, Pat Hoeft, 60,665 photographs have been scanned, digitized, identified as fully as possible and entered into the Photo database. This collection ranges from a photo taken on the first day of KRMA broadcast in 1956 to the recent premieres of our local production, Colorado Experience. Production Preservation: Lead by co-chairs Thomas Muja and Lloyd Anderson, 15,031 local productions have been inventoried and hundreds of them have been transferred to DVD with details entered into the Production Preservation database. Inventoried productions range from 35mm film to Betacam digital.

If you’d like to join the efforts to preserve the history of Rocky Mountain Public Media, please contact Susan Barber in the RMPM Volunteer Office, 303-620-5715 or susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Susan can tell you lots more about SAM. Station’s Archived Memories welcomes new volunteers throughout the year. History is being made every day, so don’t wait to call or email. Training is provided, so please call now to volunteer on the remarkable volunteer-driven SAM project.

In Memory of Lydia Winkler 1934-2017 By Pat Hoeft, Chair, Station’s Archived Memories

Many long-time volunteers and some staff members will remember Lydia Winkler who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on the day after Thanksgiving, 2017. (Lydia and husband Carl) Lydia began volunteering in 1967 as an Auction Go-Getter in Golden (these were women who went door to door in their local shopping areas to ask for donations of merchandise or

certificates). She did other Auction jobs and chaired various Auction volunteer committees over the course of many years, most of them while raising three children. During those years Lydia also volunteered for Membership Festivals, the Art Auction (a separate event not broadcast on our air). In both 1980 and 1981 she and her new husband Carl wrote and published the notes for KRMA’s first two Wine Tastings, a new event for the Denver area. These elaborate brochures included the labels and descriptions of each wine offered for tasting.

Lydia with Auction volunteers Jamie Steelman Lydia and circus-themed Auction and Bobbi Polaski 1992

In 1982 Lydia applied for and accepted the newly-created staff position of Auction Volunteer Coordinator which, in those days, involved more than a thousand volunteers. In time she was promoted to Auction Manager as well as Volunteer Coordinator for all station activities that used volunteer support. Eventually the workload was heavy enough to hire a separate Volunteer Coordinator, trained by Lydia. She retired in 1999 but when her successor resigned suddenly in early 2001 she returned on a contract basis to spearhead that year’s Auction with great success. During her tenure as a staff member Lydia was active in the community as a board member for Foothills Art Center and in PBS Development on a national level. She served, too, as a member of Directors of Volunteers in Agencies, Colorado Chapter.

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In 2003 Lydia came back to Auction as a volunteer, always working in the background. She served at the inception of the Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) committee which benefited greatly from her long-term memory of KRMA/RMPBS staff, volunteers, events, initiatives and even growing pains. She was a member-at-large of the Volunteer Board, always ready to give sage advice, given her long experience with staff, volunteers, donors and members. All of which is why Lydia was honored in 2010 with RMPBS’s Diane Papedo Distinguished Achievement Award. Lydia was a born leader whose tools were kindness, patience and a keen perception of character. She was always able to offer a suggestion that helped find a solution and was ready to offer practical comment based on her many active years as a guide to all things volunteer. She was both a friend and a mentor to many and she especially enjoyed the relationships she developed by working closely with committee chairs. Both volunteers and staff will miss her quick mind and delightful sense of humor.

General Volunteer Information

Volunteers play a critical role at Rocky Mountain Public Media for both RMPBS and KUVO. The Rocky Mountain Public Media volunteer corps donates (on average) 18,000+ hours per year. Volunteers expand the capacity of the organization in order to enhance the public outreach and sustain viewer support of the mission--to inspire people to engage in deeper, more meaningful ways with the world around them. Volunteers enjoy the opportunity to work together supporting and leading station initiatives. We hope that you might consider donating your time and talent to Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPBS & KUVO). We have a variety of volunteer opportunities and new opportunities are constantly popping up. The best way to learn about these is to sign up in our database or contact volunteer coordinator, Susan Barber (susanbarber@rmpbs.org) at RMPBS or Arvida Rascon, KUVO at arvida@kuvo.org. To sign up in the database, go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer and click on “Sign Up to Volunteer.” If you are in our database, you will receive monthly updates on volunteer news and opportunities. Below is a list of some of the many opportunities available:

KUVO Blog Writer – We are looking for writers to contribute to our blog Festival, Concert & Event Outreach – booth set-up, breakdown, staffing/greeting visitors, transporting equipment (large vehicle needed) Festival, Concert & Events Outreach Manager – manage KUVO booth schedule, materials and volunteers, transport equipment (large vehicle needed or SUV) Food for Pledge Drives – Help make calls to local eateries for meals for volunteers & staff during Membership Pledge Drives Food Pick Up - Pick up meals for Membership Pledge Drives Hosts/Greeters – for Studio Club performances; you get to see in studio performances Membership Mailings - as needed Phone Bank – Answer phone on phone bank for Membership Pledge Drives to take donations and enter on online secured donation form Photographer/Videographer - special events, studio performances, etc. Special Events & Projects - as needed RMPBS Station Tours: RMPBS is a PUBLIC broadcasting station and we invite the public into the

station at any opportunity! This is a very important piece of community outreach. We rely on our volunteer tour guides. Tours are done primarily during the day/business hours (but we also provide occasional weekday evening tours). It’s great fun and training is provided. Front Desk: Answer phones and greet visitors at Denver station On-Call Volunteers: Sign up to be on our on-call list for a variety of short-notice, immediate jobs from mailings, to button making, to data input, “faux” phone banks and many more! Photographers: If you enjoy taking pictures and you are pretty good, sign up to be a

photographer! We take pictures of everything!!! Super School News: Coach a classroom in preparation for an on-air news broadcast about students’ schools. This nationally recognized program provides students with the opportunity to get a taste of broadcast journalism. Station’s Archived Memories (SAM): Help keep the history of Rocky Mountain PBS alive. A nationally recognized volunteer-driven project, Station’s Archived memories welcomes volunteers interested in preserving photographs, memorabilia, oral histories, local productions and station documents related to Rocky Mountain PBS. Archive training provided, but computer skills mandatory. Work is done during weekday business hours at Rocky Mountain PBS. 303-620-5734 or SAM@rmpbs.org StoryMakers: Perfect for the volunteer who has limited time! Be a reader/judge for this state-wide short story contest for 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Help us judge and read over 900 stories. Newsletters: Write articles, coordinate newsletters that include the monthly Volunteer Bulletin Community Outreach: Perfect opportunity to work with friends on weekdays, weekends or evenings for screenings, staffing booths at community events (including jazz events and the like). Volunteer Recruitment: Call your friends and build our volunteer corps by reaching out to your network ---your friends and colleagues. Volunteer Leadership: Develop and enhance your leadership skills. Opportunities abound to really make a significant impact by taking leadership roles in new and current station initiatives and on the RMPBS Volunteer Advisory Team! Special Events: Big and small events---many different jobs! Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Elyse Jones at elysejones@rmpbs.org Special Events Tim Gill Center for Public Media: Office assistance, grant writing Matchwits: State-wide quiz show for Colorado High Schools Kids Fun Fest Western Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Grand Junction) For more information, contact Alex Forsett at AlexForsett@rmpbs.org Special Events Community Outreach Office Assistance Kids Fun Fest

Directions for Rocky Mountain PBS/KUVO Volunteer Database Sign Up to Volunteer Go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer Scroll down to first item-“Sign Up to Volunteer” Click on words in “this form” Complete application and submit You should then receive an email shortly with your pin#. Record Your Hours Go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer Click on the words in blue under “Record Your Hours” Login is your email address and password is your pin # Click in left-hand margin “Post Your Hours” Fill in information on volunteer work (day, hours, assignment)Confirm info Enter another date if needed When completed, click on “Exit” at the bottom of the page