Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Bulletin November 2015—Gobble, Gobble Welcome to the November 2015 issue of the Volunteer Bulletin. Your must-­read volunteer news arrives early in the month by email, bringing you Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer opportunities, news, history and events of interest. We welcome your comments, feedback and ideas! Email us at VolunteerBulletin@rmpbs.org. 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 susanbarber@rmpbs.org *To read in-­depth information in each section, click on section titles. Example: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – click. Volunteer Opportunities Denver

• Assistance with Powerful Community Impact Programs • Want to Impact Kids? Join the Volunteer Ranks for the Super School News Program • Editor Needed for Monthly Volunteer E-­Newsletter • Tour Guides Have the Most Fun! • Daytime Volunteers for “Faux” Phone Bank at RMPBS (only a few hours and it’s fun!) • Station’s Archived Memories • Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities Statewide – Encourage Your Friends to Volunteer (Go to end

of bulletin to view this document)

Southern Colorado Western Colorado

• Volunteers Needed for Indie Lens Pop-­up Film Screenings • Multiple Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer News Articles

• Volunteer Advisory Team Update for November • Submit Nominations for From the Heart Awards • A Tribute to KUVO’s Jim Barnes • Volunteer Dana Gaffin and the Social Impact of Rocky Mountain PBS • Women and Girls Lead Initiative-­Update

Volunteer Appreciation – Thanks for Your Support • Thanks to the Fabulous Super School News Volunteers • Thanks to Volunteers for “Staffing” Community Dialogues • Thank You Photographer David Hutchings • Thank You KRMJ Volunteers Indie Lens Screening • Day Out with Thomas the Train

• NOVA/DMNS Volunteers • StoryMakers Volunteers Read, Read, Read…

Events / Programming Events -­ Make Your Reservations NOW! Programming

• Rocky Mountain PBS Night with the Avalanche and the Nuggets: Get Your Tickets! Avs Tickets: February 9, 2016 www.rmpbs.org/avs Nuggets Tickets: November 20, 2015;; January 10, 2016 www.rmpbs.org/nuggets

• Community Cinema: Mimi and Dona is a special film about a 92 year old mom who has cared for her disabled daughter over 64 years. *Wednesday, November 18, 6 pm: Durango Public Library, Durango *Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 pm: Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs *Wednesday, November 18, 6 pm: Mesa County Library, Grand Junction *Thursday, November 19, 7 pm: Tim Gill Media Center, Colorado Springs

• Standing in the Gap Free Screenings/Community Discussions (Race in education)

November 11, 2016, 6-­7:30 pm: North High School, Denver

To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our weekly newsletter (e-­news) and monthly TV schedule (e-­promo). Did You Know? There are MANY ways to watch RMPBS content besides TV. You can stream our shows on the RMPBS website, on YouTube, on the KUVO app (where you can also stream KUVO radio live), or on the PBS and PBS Kids apps. You can also watch on Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV stick, XBox, Amazon Prime, Hulu, iTunes and more. Learn more at http://www.rmpbs.org/anywhere/ Volunteer Opportunities Denver Assistance with Powerful Community Impact Programs Rocky Mountain PBS invites volunteers to assist with the logistics of three important programs. Volunteers will greet guests and assist with other logistics that occur in the early evening. They will have the opportunity to be a part of these programs while donating their time. The exact details of these events/programs will be determined at a later time. Interested volunteers should contact Susan Barber now at susanbarber@rmpbs.org and state which of the programs they would be available to participate.

1. RMPBS has launched a four-­part series of documentaries and community dialogues on Race in Colorado. The first in the series is entitled Standing in the Gap and focuses on the re-­segregation of Denver Public Schools. The second topic in the Race series focuses on the infant mortality rate among black women. January 26, 2016: Screening and dialogue (with policy influencers) of Standing in the Gap. Location: Rocky Mountain PBS Denver station (1089 Bannock St.) February 18, 2016 (tentative date): Screening and dialogue on Race and Health (infant morality rate). Location: Rocky Mountain PBS Denver station (1089 Bannock St.)

2. The Denver Public Library has dedicated the entire 5th floor of the downtown branch to the celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Rocky Mountain PBS. Volunteers with the Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) are very busy organizing this outstanding multi-­media exhibit. January 28, 2016: VIP/Invited Guests will enjoy a reception and program at the opening of this very exciting exhibit.

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 superschoolnews@rmpbs.org . Editor Needed for RMPBS Statewide Monthly Volunteer E-­Newsletter Do you enjoy writing and editing? If you do, this is a great volunteer job. Work with volunteers and staff to create an informative and monthly volunteer newsletter, the Volunteer Bulletin. Time commitment per month is approximately 8-­10 hours. Work can be done at home with some time at the Denver station. The Volunteer Bulletin is an important tool in connecting staff and volunteers of RMPBS throughout the state. If you are interested, please contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Tour Guides Have the Most Fun! 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 susanbarber@rmpbs.org and we will have some fun! Daytime Volunteers for “Faux” Phone Bank at RMPBS (only a few hours and it’s fun!) Do you have a few hours in the afternoon to donate to Rocky Mountain PBS? If you do, come join us for our “Faux” phone banks. In November, we will be pre-­taping our pledge breaks for the December pledge drive. We need volunteers to pretend to answer the phones. It’s fun to meet other volunteers and see how it all works. The tentative schedule is to tape on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 11. (Exact time has not been set.) If you have either or both of those afternoons free, come join us. Contact Susan Barber susanbarber@rmpbs.org. Thanks! Station’s Archived Memories Since its beginnings in 2000, Station’s Archived Memories (“SAM”) has become an integral part of Rocky Mountain PBS as the station’s “go-­to archivists” and historians. SAM provides an incredible electronic time machine through its digitized photographs, memorabilia, video interviews, documents and local productions that have been archived for the past 15 years! And, the work continues. Archiving the station’s history means preserving its great moments and events as well as the everyday life that happens at RMPBS. As we all know, “History is Made Every Day!” Every day, Rocky Mountain PBS continues to provide the archivists with interesting events, projects, productions and notable accomplishments that need to be preserved so that generations to come will appreciate our community treasure, Rocky Mountain PBS. Did you know that Rocky Mountain PBS has the only volunteer-­driven archive project in the country? There are more than 30 volunteers working daily on the archives throughout the year. Offering flexible

volunteer schedules, the bulk of the work is done during business hours at the SAM Office in Rocky Mountain PBS. Volunteer help is needed: Throughout this milestone year, SAM volunteers will continue to meticulously preserve the past and present activities of the station as Rocky Mountain PBS prepares for a major anniversary celebration of SIXTY YEARS of public broadcasting in Colorado. You can help. Both new and veteran volunteers are always welcome to join SAM. Volunteers do not have to possess prior knowledge of the station’s history. The willingness to volunteer time, computer skills, an inquisitive mind and an enjoyment of history are the prerequisites to be a SAM volunteer. Along with general skills, SAM also relies on volunteers with high-­level skills such as researchers, interviewers, database managers and more. Whether you have a general or high-­level skill to share, please contact Station’s Archived Memories in Denver at 303-­620-­5734 or email SAM@rmpbs.org to offer your time as a SAM volunteer. To learn more about Rocky Mountain PBS and its volunteer-­driven archive project, please visit Station’s Archived Memories. Then, give the SAM office a call and schedule a time to “meet” SAM. Southern Colorado Western Colorado Volunteers Needed for Indie Lens Pop-­up Film Screenings Community Cinema is now Indie Lens Pop-­up! Volunteers are welcomed to help Rocky Mountain PBS (KRMJ) in Grand Junction organize the film series. Volunteers will help organize food and drinks, help set-­up for the event, welcome viewers to the series, and clean-­up. Indie Lens Pop-­up films are on the third Wednesday of each month, November 2015 through April 2016, at 6:00 PM at the Mesa County Central Library. For more information, please contact Alex Forsett at AlexForsett@rmpbs.org or (970)245-­1818. Also at www.rmpbs.org/cinema Multiple Volunteer Opportunities KRMJ has tons of fun opportunities for volunteers! Contact Alex Forsett alexforsett@rmpbs.org for more information on the following opportunities:

- Special Events - Community Outreach - Community Calendar - Community Cinema - Office Assistance

Articles Volunteer Advisory Team (VAT) November Update Volunteer Advisory Team’s Database Assessment members, Nasiri Suzan and Sandy Gerulat are excited to report their progress on assessing and making changes to the volunteer database. They are surveying staff and volunteer leadership regarding changes that will make the system more efficient and user friendly. Our volunteers have been busy. There has been terrific response from volunteers who worked at the “Standing in the Gap” film and discussion evenings at various Denver Public Schools. They not only greeted and assisted guests but participated in the process and polling. StoryMaker’s is close to choosing this year’s awardees and planning the January luncheon. Super School News completes first semester tapings and kit packing for next semester in the next few weeks. Station’s Archived Memories has a committee planning and carrying out a Rocky Mountain PBS 60th Anniversary display to be shown at the Denver Public Library from January – March, 2016.

New volunteers sign up weekly, are welcomed into the volunteer corps and invited to select opportunities from a large variety of upcoming events. Both new and experienced volunteers will find events for November listed elsewhere in the Volunteer Bulletin. Submit Nominations for FROM-­THE-­HEART AWARDS! Calling on volunteers and staff 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 community. They exceed expectations and often work quietly out of the limelight. You may see these people, perhaps in 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 January 12, 2016. 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 Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and join in celebrating the 21st consecutive year of honoring one of our own and a staff member who has given unselfishly of time and energy to support Rocky Mountain PBS. The awards are tentatively scheduled to be presented in the Tele-­conference room at the station 1089 Bannock Street on Wednesday, February 16, 2016 from 3–4pm. All volunteers and staff are invited to attend. We will be serving cake, punch and seasonal goodies. From the Heart Award Recipients 1997 – 20151997 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)

A Tribute to KUVO’s Jim Barnes

There are special people who grace our lives with their generosity of spirit, their kindness, their humor and their graciousness. Jim Barnes was one of those people. Jim passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He retired from his career as the manager of a machine shop to dedicate himself to KUVO as a volunteer staff member. Jim was a part of the KUVO family for over 28 years, both as a major donor and volunteer. At KUVO, he was responsible for the KUVO website Events Calendar, KUVO liaison at festivals and concerts and assisted in managing KUVO pledge phone banks.

He will be deeply missed by all. It just won’t be the same -­-­-­walking into KUVO and not seeing Jim. Farewell dear friend…. Volunteer Dana Gaffin and the Social Impact of Rocky Mountain PBS by RMPBS volunteer, Alex Binder

It has been 20 years since the end of federally-­mandated desegregation of public schools—a topic Dana Gaffin had not thought deeply about until now. Gaffin, an African American man, has lived in the Mile High City for more than 25 years, and has spent the past four years volunteering with Rocky Mountain PBS. Most recently, he volunteered at the first community screening of the RMPBS-­produced documentary series Standing in the Gap. The series highlights the complex and sensitive issue of segregation in Denver Public Schools and the gap that exists between test scores of white students and students of color. In 2014, white students’ test scores were nearly 40% higher than those of students of color.

Gaffin believes there are many others like him who haven’t given much thought to the issue of segregation. “I had some idea about segregation in Denver but, like most people, I recognized it but didn’t really think about it or let it sink in,” he says. “RMPBS addresses social issues that you might not otherwise know about or talk about. Probably 75% of Denver doesn’t know anything about desegregation and resegregation.” After viewing the documentary shown in far northeast Denver (Evie Garrett Dennis Campus) on October 6th, Gaffin hopes to attend other screenings in different communities to get different viewpoints on the issue. (For more information about the other Denver public screenings, go to www.rmpbs.org/thegap ) “I want to hear what Hispanic folks think about segregation because currently the schools performing the worst in Denver have a high Hispanic population, but it used to be that they had a high Black population,” he says. He adds, “This is why I love RMPBS, because after seeing Standing in the Gap, I’ve been thinking a whole lot about this and from more than one perspective. If it doesn’t do anything else, it makes you talk about it.” Women and Girls Lead Intiative-­Update We wanted to update you about the Women and Girls Lead initiative and explain how we’re entering into an exciting new phase of this award-­winning project. As you know, Women and Girls Lead (WAGL) was launched in Colorado in 2011, in response to a White House summit on women’s issues that identified three areas of focus: leadership development, economic

wellness and violence prevention. Rocky Mountain PBS made an early decision to layer a local initiative on top of the 50+ documentaries that were provided by CPB and ITVS to local affiliates around these important issues. Our Colorado Advisory Board met for the first time in early 2012 and has met regularly since that time. More than 75 women are on our Advisory Board, which includes leaders from women and girl-­focused organizations, outstanding businesses, and the foundation community. Many have reported that they’ve learned more during their time on the Advisory Board about what’s happening in the Colorado community for women and girls than in any other forum. During the past three years, we’ve developed a one-­of-­a-­kind website venue around pay equity;; produced nearly three dozen Colorado Makers vignettes featuring stories of women and girls who are making a difference in their communities;; created a documentary around the Cliff Effect, which resulted in seminal legislation to reduce the effects of the cliff effect;; partnered with nearly fifty organizations to tell their stories and share their work across Colorado;; and provided a venue for collaboration and communication. We continue to work on all of those issues and are holding our next Advisory Board meeting in November 2015. We’re also excited about the next phase of this project which expands our focus to Race in Colorado. During one of our partner meetings with The Denver Foundation, we decided to marry their work around Men and Boys of Color with Women and Girls Lead, and are now producing a dozen stories to tell the stories of men and boys of color through the eyes and voices of the women who love them. A natural extension of our initiative, these on-­air and online stories are designed to communicate the joys and challenges that families of color face across Colorado. Race in Colorado -­ The Conversations will share intimate and compelling stories with Rocky Mountain PBS viewers and KUVO listeners to encourage and foster dialogue around race and racial healing. These stories are the first portion of what will be an 18-­month to 2-­year project for the entire Rocky Mountain PBS team. Standing in the Gap, a four-­part docu-­series about segregation in Denver schools, will be broadcast in November and followed by extensive work around Race in Colorado by the I-­News team and our partners over the coming months. All of this information will be both broadcast on Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO, and extended online in an extensive new interactive digital platform. Coloradans will be encouraged to go online to learn more, explore new ideas, share their stories, and download information that will help them start conversations in their families and communities. It is our hope that, by telling the stories of all people in our community, Rocky Mountain PBS will be help empower women and girls, support and heal families, and improve the future -­ for all people -­ in our community. As always, if you have any questions about the Women and Girls Lead initiative at Rocky Mountain PBS, please contact Stacy Baum at 303/956-­7312 or at stacybaum@comcast.net. All best, Harris Ravine, Amanda Mountain & Stacy Baum Volunteer Appreciation – Thanks for Your Support! Thanks to the Fabulous Super School News Volunteers Super School News is off and running for the 36th year! (www.rmpbs.org/ssn) Students, parents, school advisors, teachers, RMPBS volunteers and staff gathered at the Denver station on October 14th and 21st. A total of 14 schools taped their two-­minute news broadcasts which will be aired on Rocky Mountain PBS. This program would not be possible without the outstanding collaboration of volunteers and staff and the generous support of the Colorado Education Association (CEA). Thanks go to the following volunteers for their donations of time, energy and expertise. They ensure an impactful experience for all students who participate. Janell Hetrick, Ginger Sheehy Tatic, Co-­Chairs Kathy Crisler Alina Kireeva

Doña Dodson Bill Smith David Hutchings Rich Goben Cathy Tomlinson Heather Mackinnon Luis Antunez Donna Prince Betty Flaten Alice Dick Mike Cawthra Laura Hoganson Thanks to Volunteers for “Staffing” Community Dialogues Thanks to the volunteers who staffed the community screenings and dialogues for the RMPBS documentary, Standing in the Gap. Standing in the Gap is both a television and outreach program that explores the re-­segregation of Denver Public Schools and stimulates community dialogue around the achievement gaps in the public education system. Our partners include the Gates Family Foundation, the Rose Community Foundation, The Piton Foundation and the Colorado Office of Film, Television, Media. The events took place on October 6 at the Denver School of Science and Technology/Green Valley Ranch and at Abraham Lincoln High School on October 20. Thanks go to Dana Gaffin, Wendy Booth, Betty Flaten, Eugenia Woods and Alina Kireeva. Thank You to Volunteer Photographer David Hutchings David Hutchings is new to the RMPBS volunteer ranks but the station has kept him very busy photographing events and Super School News participants. And, RMPBS will continue to keep him busy because he is so generous in sharing his time, his talent, his expertise and his enthusiasm. Thank you David-­-­-­you are “picture-­perfect!” Thank You KRMJ Volunteers-­Indie Lens Screening Thank you to all the volunteers that helped with the Indie Lens Pop-­Up screening of ‘Stray Dog’;; what a success! The volunteers took the lead in organizing this event;; they are rockstars! Volunteers included: Chriss Secrest, Catherine Bradham, Shiloh Hendricks, Patricia Amadeo, Debbie Carson, and Brenda St. John. Day Out With Thomas the Train Thanks to Betty Flaten who did a fabulous job serving as the RMPBS representative at the Colorado Railroad Museum’s Day Out with Thomas the Train in September! She is always an enthusiastic ambassador for RMPBS and we appreciate all she does. Volunteers Bring Welcoming Spirit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science On October 6th, Rocky Mountain PBS partnered with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and NOVA/WGBH to present an evening in the IMAX theater around the new NOVA documentary, “Making North America.” The evening included preview screening clips and a panel discussion. Thanks go to volunteers Renee Marcellis and Doña Dodson for welcoming guests and managing the check-­in. And, thanks go to our volunteer photographer David Hutchings for capturing the evening with his beautiful photographs. StoryMakers Volunteers Read, Read, Read October brings the art of storytelling to Rocky Mountain PBS from 6th, 7th and 8th graders throughout the state. October 9th was the deadline for entries to the short story contest, StoryMakers. 700 stories were submitted. Approximately 50 volunteers served as judges and entry coordinators. Those young authors who are selected as finalists will enjoy a one-­day workshop at the Denver station and a celebration

luncheon in January. Thanks go to CenturyLink for it’s generous sponsorship of StoryMakers. And thanks to the following volunteers who make this award winning program possible: Lauren Simmons, Chair Kevin Percival Donna Shelley Judy Lester Smith Teddi Wiest-­Kent Joyce Jappelle Arlene Krauss Randall Smith Liz Johnson Ranee Tomlin Gwen Crawford Arianna Roehrich Caitlin Jenney Rachel Jaakkola Sally Scaman Rachel Foley Kerri Percival Sheryl Steuart Laura Hundley Maureen Beigel Sara Lieser Carri Houser Ken van der Laan Gillian Weaver Kim Johnson Malia Rummell Vicki Childs Sally Shaughnessy Christine Hotmeister Jean Chrest Catherine McCoy Andrea Bobotis Min Levine Alex Engel Betsy Sweeney Alisha Geiwitz Kristen Claxon Ashley Moery Kira Broer Pat Hoeft Julie Hallgren Catherine Durkee Nichole Rothe Heather Whitney-­Williams Lori Kelman Taleen Terjanian Bettye Clement Audrey Sherrod Alex Binder Jackie Fritz Erik Pederson Kate Sydney Amanda Young Ellen Fritzler

Amy Marty Volunteer Reminder Volunteers: Please note that if you sign in on the computer 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! Events/Programming Events -­ Make Your Reservations NOW! Rocky Mountain PBS Night – Colorado Avalanche

• Rocky Mountain PBS Night with the Avalanche and the Nuggets: Get Your Tickets Avalanche Tickets: February 9, 2016 www.rmpbs.org/avs Nuggets Tickets: November 20, 2015;; January 10, 2016 www.rmpbs.org/nuggets

• Community Cinema: Mimi and Dona is a special film about a 92 year old mom who has cared for her disabled daughter over 64 years. *Wednesday, November 18, 6 pm: Durango Public Library, Durango *Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 pm: Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs *Wednesday, November 18, 6 pm: Mesa County Library, Grand Junction *Thursday, November 19, 7 pm: Tim Gill Media Center, Colorado Springs

• Standing in the Gap Free Screenings/Community Discussions (Race in education)

November 11, 2016: North High School Denver http://race.rmpbs.org/education/participate/ Programming: To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website (www.rmpbs.org). On the website, you will be able to request our automatic weekly newsletter (e-­news) and monthly TV schedule (e-­promo). Did You Know? There are MANY ways to watch RMPBS content besides TV. You can stream our shows on the RMPBS website, on YouTube, on the KUVO app (where you can also stream KUVO radio live), or on the PBS and PBS Kids apps. You can also watch on Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV stick, XBox, Amazon Prime, Hulu, iTunes and more. Learn more at http://www.rmpbs.org/anywhere/

Volunteer at Rocky Mountain PBS

Volunteers play a critical role at Rocky Mountain PBS. The Rocky Mountain PBS volunteer corps donates (on average) 15,000+ hours per year. They 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 PBS. 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). 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: 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 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 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! Online Auction: Variety of different types of jobs. Fun work in team atmosphere. KIDS Fun Fest: held on Saturday in September –many opportunities on the day of event Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo) For more information, contact Keanna Smith at Keannasmith@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 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