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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DENVER Volunteers needed for KUVO’s Fall Pledge Drive/Phone Banks in October KUVO is looking for fun, jazzy volunteers to help answer phones during Fall Pledge Drive – October 5- October 17, 2017. Great fun and great food! Times will vary and will include morning, midday and evening shifts. Please contact Arvida at [email protected] or 303.446.7631 to get more information. Content Project with 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 [email protected]. Volunteers! We Need Your Voice---Voices of Vietnam from Colorado This is an important volunteer opportunity and we are calling on volunteers who were impacted by the Vietnam War to participate in the “Voices of Vietnam from Colorado” project. Award-winning film maker and historian, Ken Burns has created a 10-episode (to air starting in September 2017) documentary on the Vietnam War. He has masterfully incorporated the variety of experiences and perspectives during the turbulent decade that saw U.S. soldiers sent to fight a war in Southeast Asia; that saw hundreds of thousands of Americans organize a vast protest movement (without social media!); that saw thousands of
SEPTEMBER 2017 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 [email protected]. 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
Vietnamese refugees displaced from their home country. What were you doing? How did Vietnam impact you and your world? We want to hear from you! To tell your story through writing, voice, imagery, please go to www.rmpbs.org/vietnam and scroll down the page to the purple banner “Voices of Vietnam from Colorado” and click on “enter” next to “view gallery.” We need our volunteers to participate in this dialogue! Thank you in advance for your contribution. Want to Impact Kids? Join the Volunteer Ranks for our Super School News program Join the volunteers for Super School News (www.rmpbs.org/ssn ) and make a difference in a child’s life. This education-based program is the oldest, continuously running production of Rocky Mountain PBS. For over 30 years, volunteers have made it possible for 5th and 6th graders to produce 2-minute news broadcasts about their schools which appear on the air. This program introduces children to the world of broadcast news and, as a result, some of the Super School News alumni have gone on to careers in journalism and broadcast. Volunteers will be assigned a school and work with a teacher and student team (1-2 coaching sessions at the school) to design their broadcast. Volunteer training is provided. In addition, volunteers will assist with assembling information (1 morning in August and December), orientation day (1 morning in September and January) and will attend the taping session at the Denver station. We hope you will help sustain this legacy program. If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected] or Susan Barber [email protected]. Volunteers for StoryMakers Short Story Contest StoryMakers is a statewide short story contest for young writers in grades 6, 7 and 8. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners at each grade level. To view the winning stories from 2016 and for additional information on the contest, visit www.rmpbs.org/storymakers . Volunteers may assist as judges in Denver, Grand Junction or Colorado Springs. Judges will read, discuss, and evaluate the story entries in randomly-designated pairs. A rubric will be provided as a guideline for judges in evaluating the stories. If you are interested in judging stories in Grand Junction in the first week of December (date to be determined), please contact Charlie Blackmer at [email protected] If you would like to be a volunteer judge in the first week of December (date to be determined) in Colorado Springs, please contact Sally Davis at [email protected] . If you would like to volunteer in Denver, please review the following schedule and then contact Lauren Simmons (volunteer coordinator & chair) at [email protected] with your preference re dates. Denver Judging Sessions Tentative Dates Monday, December 4 -- 12:30 until 4:30 pm Tuesday, December 5 -- 5:00 until 8:30 pm Thursday, December 7 -- 5:00 until 8:30 pm Saturday, December 9 -- 9 am until noon Judges in Denver will need to be available to read the stories at the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network building, located at 1089 Bannock Street in Denver. Daytime Tour Guides/Ambassadors Needed!! 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 welcome the public into our station more than any other TV station in town. We need your help. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please contact Susan Barber [email protected] and we will have some fun! SOUTHERN COLORADO Volunteers for Welcome Desk/Mondays Volunteers for StoryMakers-Short Story Contest 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. Please see the StoryMakers Volunteer Opportunity under the Denver Volunteer Opportunities If you are interested in either volunteer opportunity or if you are interested in volunteering in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, please contact Sally Davis at [email protected] 719-418-5851. WESTERN COLORADO
• Volunteers for StoryMakers-Short Story Contest We need volunteer judges. Please see the StoryMakers Volunteer Opportunity under the Denver Volunteer Opportunities
KRMJ has tons of fun opportunities for volunteers! Contact Charlie Blackmer at [email protected] for more information on the StoryMakers Contest and any of the following opportunities:
n Special Events - Community Outreach - Community Calendar - Community Cinema - Office Assistance
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION Thanks to Volunteers in Denver at KUVO and RMPBS! Volunteers Help Make KUVO’s “Live at the Vineyards” a Big Success! Thank you to all the volunteers that came out to help make the Live at the Vineyards Signature Fundraiser an incredible event! We simply could not have pulled it off without your help! Alan Warner, Barbara Conklin, Bettye Clement, Candace LeGault, Carleen Clearwater, Carol Martzett, Chris Chang, Claire Mearns, Debbie Behrens, Elfie Rosin , Fred Manio, Glenn Hanley, Jack Szafran, Jan Bieringer, Janet White, Janine Santana, Julie Nordstrom, Karen Parks, Kate Sydney, Lois Doll, Lori Anderson, Lorraine Ellis, Martha Griego, Mary Diaz, Mary Donahue, Mary O'Neil, Matt Herzberger, Matthew Goldwasser, Michael Wulfsohn, Miguel Soto, Miriam Paisner, Nancy Robinson, Peter Clampitt, Renee Verspoor, Robbie Martinez, Sally Kane, Sherry Graham, Ted Stein, Teran Nash, Travis Broxton, Veronica Ibarra
Thanks to the volunteer team who flawlessly staffed “An Evening With Ken Burns” on the evening of August 23rd. Their organization, warmth and welcoming manner created a gracious and compassionate environment for guests and speakers. The team was ably led by volunteer Teddi Wiest-Kent who worked tirelessly to assure that her volunteers were well-informed about all aspects of the event. Thanks to this team: Betty Flaten, Judy Lester-Smith, Janet Weisheit, Dana Gaffin, Wendy Booth, Hannah Wold, Nasiri Suzan and Sharon Schonhaut. A very special thank you goes out to Happy Canyon Flowers who generously donated the beautiful flowers at the podium.
Hannah Wold, Janet Weisheit, Dana Gaffin, Wendy Booth Teddi Wiest-Kent, Nasiri Suzan, Sharon Schonhaut Judy Lester-Smith, Betty Flaten Thanks to Volunteers in Western Colorado Huge thanks to the 15 dedicated volunteers who served as RMPBS ambassadors, characters, character handlers, and our set-up/clean-up crew. And THANK YOU to our wonderful, collaborative coworkers in Denver who helped immensely with the promotion of this event—Alexa, Ryan, Nathalia, Mark, Maria, Joel, Elizabeth, and Kathleen.
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 [email protected] 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 Disaster Relief for Victims of Hurricane Harvey: Donation Sites To provide assistance for those devastated by Hurricane Harvey, here is information about possible donation sites: Salvation Army https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app340a?df_id=27651&mfc_pref=T&27651.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=CBD68F52FAECA6A654B6B2C6DF53B42D 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) Red Cross Text HARVEY 90999 for $10 donation https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&campmedium=aspot 1-800-435-7669 United Way of Houston https://www.unitedwayhouston.org/flood/flood-donation The Houston Food Bank, Galveston County Food Bank and Corpus Christi Food Bank also are asking for cash or donations. The Texas Diaper Bank is accepting help for children, and the Austin Pets Alive! and SPCA of Texas are working to transport pets in flood-affected areas to shelters. Volunteers Reflect on “An Evening with Ken Burns” SubmittedbySusanEwingBarber
“There is no single truth in war.” These are the words that appeared on the top of the title slide for Ken Burns’ epoch documentary on Vietnam. These words accurately describe the content of the documentary where Ken Burns and Lynn Novick have assembled the various “truths” of this devastating war. From soldiers of North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the U.S., to those who protested the war, to the U.S. policy makers, the audience journeyed through the evening together.
It was not an easy journey. For many in the audience, it was a journey of remembrance, a journey of pain, and a journey of “talking out loud”….of telling stories that many had buried deep for over 40 years. The impetus for creating this documentary was to tell these hidden stories, come to terms with them and begin a reconciliation process bridging the bitter divisions of the time. At one point in the program, Mr. Burns asked all the veterans of the Vietnam War in the audience to stand. Pausing only a few seconds, he then asked those who had protested the war to stand. And, there it was, protestors and veterans standing together after so many years. Over 800 attendees filled the Newman Center for the Performing Arts (University of Denver) on the evening of August 23rd presented by Rocky Mountain PBS. Following an introduction by Ken Burns, the audience viewed an hour of clips that will appear in the 10-episode documentary.
After the clips, Laura Frank, President and General Manager of News and Content (RMPBS) moderated a conversation between Ken Burns and General Merrill McPeak. General McPeak was featured in the film. He is a former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. During the Vietnam War, he flew 269 combat missions. The panel then took questions from the audiences in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Denver.
Left to Right: Laura Frank, General Merrill McPeak, Ken Burns Thanks go to the wonderful volunteers for the evening. As is so often the case when volunteers donate their time and services at special events, they were so much more than passive observers. Here are two perspectives of their volunteer experience from that evening:
My appreciation and thanks for being included as a supporting member of our Rocky Mountain Public Media event last night. Everything went so smoothly and all the guests were very complimentary about how they were received into the reception and showing and how meaningful the presentation was, both the preview of the series and the remarks by Ken Burns and the General. I look forward to viewing the 18 hours. It will be personally meaningful to relive memories and to learn about the different perspectives and previously unrecognized aspects of history given Ken’s statements. This is another example of RMPM’s leadership in education and fostering community
Nasiri Suzan, Sharon Schonhaut, Judy Lester-Smith dialogue. Sharon Schonhaut, Volunteer Thank you for sharing feedback and allowing me to be a part of this event. It was deeply touching. Having a chance to hear people’s individual sharings and to acknowledge their bravery and wisdom during this war was a rare opportunity. Ken Burns did a stunning job on this film and I’m looking forward to seeing the series on RMPBS.
I’ve posted on FB about the event and when it is on PBS. I would encourage others to do so. Once again, it was a pleasure to be a part of such an astounding event. Hugely successful on all levels.
Nasiri Suzan, Volunteer
Rocky Mountain PBS will begin airing this documentary on Sunday evening, September 17 at 7 pm and will continue with different episodes in the week that follows.
10th Annual RMPBS Kids FunFest in Grand Junction Submitted by Charlie Blackmer
We in Western Colorado are celebrating the presentation of the best KRMJ Kids Fun Fest to date. Thirty-seven community businesses and nonprofit partners joined us Saturday, August 12th for a free day of fun. Kids got the chance to meet Clifford and Super Why, and participate in dozens of fun activities. Parents and caregivers were given the opportunity to learn about community resources they otherwise may have not known about: low-income housing resources, pediatric specialty care, a reduced cost healthcare clinic, local museums and educational resources. While our community is successful in many ways, nearly 50% of children in the school district qualify for the free or
reduced lunch program. Whether it was a prize, a small giveaway, or merely information, everyone walked away from this event with something.
To see more, go to http://www.nbc11news.com/content/news/440089423.html
During the 1960’s, programs about the Old West and its cowboys, ranchers, miners, farmers, guns and horses were the most popular genre of television. During the 1950s and 1960s, several hundred TV Westerns aired on commercial stations including such icons as Bat Masterson, The Big Valley, Bonanza and the #1 longest running western series, Gunsmoke,
that ran from 1955---1975. But, did you know that KRMA---TV (now Rocky Mountain PBS) also produced its very own local cowboy program? Yes, indeed! The locally produced Cowboys West was shot at KRMA studios and was distributed to National Educational Television in September 1961. Hosted by Max Morath, Cowboys West depicted
cowboy life between 1868---1890 when the Texans drove longhorns into Kansas.
The 15 programs that were produced were only 8.5 minutes each. Although the programs were intended as a children’s program, adults also loved to watch them. Jim Case, producer of the program, said Max Morath was chosen as the program host “for his sincerity and an uncondescending quality. He doesn’t talk down to kids.” Max Morath himself said during a 2001 Oral History interview for Station’s Archived Memories, “I was given scripts and memorized them. I worked with a wonderful local actor named Robert Benson. There were other actors and singers that came in and I tell you, we had fun.” Research for this month’s “Tidbits of History” article was made possible by the volunteer-driven project known as STATION’S ARCHIVED MEMORIES (SAM) that serves the past, present, and future of Rocky Mountain Public Media by assuring that its history and importance to the Colorado community will survive for generations to come. To learn more about the station’s history, how to research the archives, volunteer or donate items to the archives, please visit www.RMPBS.org/SAM, or contact Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Barber, at [email protected].
PROGRAMS & EVENTS For program, event information and to sign up for a station e-newsletter, go to www.rmpbs.org and www.kuvo.org.
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 ([email protected]) at RMPBS or Arvida Rascon, KUVO at [email protected]. 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. 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!!!
Pledge: Pull a team together of your friends for an evening and take over the phones! or, volunteer individually to assist with the production and logistics 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 [email protected] 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 and the Cooks Club Newsletter. 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 Board! Special Events: Big and small events---many different jobs! Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Elyse Jones at [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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
