Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Bulletin December 2014 Happy Holidays to All! Welcome to the December 2014 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

• Have Fun Answering Phones for KUVO! • Station Archived Memories Chairperson Opening • Station Oral History Chair Needed • Tour Guides • Volunteers to Make PBS Character Buttons • Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities Statewide – Encourage Your Friends to Volunteer (Go

to end of bulletin to view this document.) Southern Colorado

• Welcome Desk Volunteers at the Tim Gill Center Western Colorado

• Administrative Assistance Needed

Volunteer News Articles

• Message From the Executive Committee of the Volunteer Board • Colorado Gives Day: December 9, 2014--Go Online to Donate to Rocky Mountain PBS • Join National Friends of Public Broadcasting! • SAM Sets the Standard for Archives Among PBS Stations • New Staff at Rocky Mountain PBS • Submit Nominations for FROM-THE-HEART AWARDS!

Volunteer Appreciation – Thanks For Your Support • Congratulations to Staff and Volunteers for 30th Season of “Matchwits” • Thank You to our Fabulous Volunteers!

Events / Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW! Check the Rocky Mountain PBS website for breaking information about station events http://www.rmpbs.org/events/ Not-To-Miss Events! Make reservations now.

• Downton Abbey Preview Screenings: o Southern Colorado Reception and Screening – December 15 o Denver Downtown Abbey Ball – January 3 o Western Slope Reception and Screening – January 3

• Community Cinema resumes in January.

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). Volunteer Opportunities Denver Have Fun Answering Phones for KUVO! As many of you know, the fabulous KUVO Jazz public radio station (89.3) is a part of Rocky Mountain PBS. If you haven’t tuned in, you should. The diversity of music and the knowledge of the DJs about jazz is amazing! No pre-programmed, canned music on this station! We would love to have your assistance in helping with the KUVO December phone bank—answering phones. It is so much fun and you have the opportunity to meet the terrific folks from KUVO (if you haven’t already). And, boy, do they feed you…. Below are the dates when they need volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please send a reply to Arvida Rascon arvida@kuvo.org. She will get you set up. Training is provided! KUVO is located at 2900 Welton Street. Schedule: Friday, December 5 7-10:30 am Need 1 volunteer 2:30-6:30 pm Need 2 volunteers 6:30-10:00pm Need 2 volunteers Saturday, December 6 7:00-10:30 am Need 1 volunteer 2:30-6:30 pm Need 2 volunteers 6:30-10:00 pm Need 3 volunteers Sunday, December 7 7:00-10:30 am Need 2 volunteers

Station’s Archived Memories Chair The SAM Chair is responsible for managing the SAM volunteer committee. The position will start immediately and should expect to dedicate a minimum of 15 hours weekly. Work can be done from home as well as from the Denver SAM Office at Rocky Mountain PBS. Mentoring by previous SAM Chairs is available. The volunteer chairman position of STATION’S ARCHIVED MEMORIES (SAM) is open for application. The purpose of the SAM Committee is to identify, document and preserve the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. This exciting volunteer-driven project has been underway for 14 years, and is unique within the entire public broadcasting system. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Organize and preside over SAM Committee meetings or special events. • Manage and supervise the SAM Committee. • Supervise and communicate with SAM chairpersons regularly providing assistance and support. • Serve as the primary contact person for research information as requested by staff or others. • Maintain records (i.e. minutes, expenses, history, photographs, etc.) related to SAM meetings or events. • Ensure that each of the SAM Filemaker Pro master databases is properly and accurately maintained. • Inform RMPBS staff and volunteers of the content and availability of researchable information within the

archives. • Serve as a voting member of the Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734.

Oral History Chair Needed - Station’s Archived Memories (SAM) The Oral History Chair is responsible for overseeing the videotaping and archiving of Oral Histories for the history of Rocky Mountain PBS relating to its programming, community outreach, administrative operations and volunteer activities. A complete Oral History Chair manual is available to the chairperson. The Oral History Chair reports to the SAM Chair. The Oral History Chair supervises an Oral History Committee consisting of interviewers, transcribers, proofreaders, data entry persons and any other positions deemed necessary for the completion of the assigned work. An estimated average of 15 hours per week is required for the Oral History chairperson to adequately oversee the scheduling, research and conducting of interviews as well as managing post-interview work including transfer of interviews to DVD, scheduling transcribers and proofreaders and maintaining and organizing all related tapes, paperwork and electronic data.

Volunteers interested in more information or being interviewed for any SAM position should contact the SAM Office immediately at SAM@rmpbs.org or call the SAM office during business hours at 303-620-5734. 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! Volunteers to make buttons for kids featuring their favorite PBS characters Big Bird! Clifford the Big Red Dog! Cookie Monster! Bert & Ernie! Elmo!

Our newest, most popular giveaway: Kids’ Buttons! They go like hotcakes at all our events, whether it’s the Trick or Treat Train at the Colorado Railroad Museum, KIDS Fun Fest or Cinco de Mayo! We can’t make them fast enough and need your help. Adults want them, too! We have two button makers and a die-cutter in Membership, so we can accommodate small groups of two or three as well as the solo speedsters. Please call or email Patricia Laverty to help with this new project: Direct Dial: 303-620-5706 or patricialaverty@rmpbs.org. Thank you! Southern Colorado Welcome Desk Volunteers Welcome Desk Weekly Volunteers Where: Tim Gill Center for Public Media 315 E Costilla St. Colorado Springs

When: 2 hour shifts on a weekly basis Time: Mondays 3-5 pm, Wednesdays 9 am- 1 pm, Thursdays 12 pm – 5 pm, Fridays 12-5 pm thru July. Number of volunteers: 4-5 (1 per shift) Description of duties: answer phones, greet guests, administrative tasks. Contact person: Elyse Jones (719) 418-5851 or elysejones@rmpbs.org Western Colorado Administrative Assistance Volunteers are always welcomed to assist with a variety of station tasks. This is a great way to brush up on skills and meet new people. . If you are interested in helping out, contact Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org

Articles Message From the Volunteer Board Executive Committee Submitted by Jeanne Sanchez, Vice President and Sandy Gerulat, Secretary The Executive Committee hopes you all had a wonderful Holiday Season and were able to spend time with loved ones and close friends. Isn’t that what the holidays are all about anyway? We were so excited for our Open House on November 12th – but apparently, Mother Nature was more excited about providing some -4 degree weather and snow! We had to cancel for that date, but we plan to reschedule for early spring. It will be a great time for volunteers to meet each other, enjoy some snacks, and learn of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Remember the survey you received from the Restructure Task Force in September? Well, in October, a very similar survey was sent to staff at KRMA, KTSC, KRMJ, and KUVO via email. We were very excited to see that 53 individuals took time out of their busy days to complete the survey. There were suggestions for improved ways of communicating needs for volunteers, and we also learned of some possible new volunteer opportunities. The Restructure Task Force Group will analyze the results and the data will prove very helpful as we determine the future composition of the Volunteer Board. The Task Force anticipates being able to provide a detailed report at the January Volunteer Board meeting. Happy Holidays!!

Colorado Gives Day: December 9, 2014--Go Online to Donate to Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. In addition to fundraising, Colorado Gives Day raises awareness of the state’s nonprofit sector and educates communities on the benefits of online giving. Colorado Gives Day 2014 will take place during a 24-hour period on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014.

In the past four years, Rocky Mountain PBS has been the recipient of many, many donations---one of the top five non-profits in terms of donations. Help us continue this wonderful tradition! On December 9 go to https://www.coloradogives.org/rmpbs/overview and donate. Thanks so much for your generosity! Join National Friends of Public Broadcasting! By Laura Sampson, Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer since 1974

As an advocate and volunteer for public broadcasting, I invite you to go beyond the local level of volunteer support by joining me as a member of National Friends of Public Broadcasting.

As a forty-year volunteer for Rocky Mountain PBS, I have found that my 20-year affiliation with National Friends has greatly enhanced my local volunteer experiences by giving me a broader perspective and greater appreciation of the importance of public broadcasting and why the national volunteer efforts must be continued, supported and recognized. National Friends is a membership organization consisting of a vast network of public media volunteers and volunteer coordinators from both public television and public radio stations from across the country. The mission of NFPB is to

support volunteerism within public broadcasting through leadership, education, training, mentoring and recognition. For many years, Rocky Mountain PBS has demonstrated its support of volunteerism as a Patron member of National Friends of Public Broadcasting. Additionally, several of our current volunteers are individual members of National Friends: Betty Flaten, Donna Dickinson, Diane Papedo and myself. You, too, are invited to join the fun and become a member of National Friends. Why join? As a member and Trustee of National Friends, I am offered an array of opportunities. I learn and stay informed on national public media initiatives, successful volunteer-driven projects, unique volunteer recognition events, ways to be involved in grass roots advocacy, leadership opportunities and unique opportunities to work collaboratively with fellow public media volunteers on a national level. National Friends gives me opportunities to make lifetime friends from across the country, to attend national public media conferences, to participate as a

public media advocate on Capitol Hill, to assist in conducting national workshops, to participate as a panelist at conferences and webinars and to meet the “movers & shakers” of PBS and other public media organizations. I particularly love being able to share the vast knowledge acquired through these experiences when I return to volunteer at my favorite local station, Rocky Mountain PBS. You can do this, too!! I invite you to join me as an active member of National Friends. Explore their website, http://www.NFPB.org. If you have any questions or want to know more about National Friends of Public Broadcasting, please contact me: laurasampson@rmpbs.org. BE MORE, DO MORE – Join National Friends of Public Broadcasting today! SAM Sets the Standard for Archives Among PBS Stations By Laura Sampson, SAM Founder & Marketing Chair

Did you know that Rocky Mountain PBS is the only public broadcasting station in the country whose volunteers are archiving its history? Over the past fourteen years, more than 100 volunteers have proudly given their time and expertise to the volunteer-driven project known as “Station’s Archived Memories” (SAM) to collect, organize and digitally preserve the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. Throughout the coming year, SAM volunteers will continue to meticulously preserve the past and present activities of the station in preparation for the milestone celebration of sixty years of public broadcasting at Rocky Mountain PBS that will be celebrated in January, 2016. Your help is needed! Join this unique volunteer-driven group and become a part of the award-winning SAM project as the station prepares for its 60TH anniversary!

There remains much more to be documented. With each passing day, historic items are collected and new history is made. The future is bright for Rocky Mountain PBS and promises to provide an abundance of events, projects, productions and notable accomplishments needing to be entered into the archives for years to come. Both new and veteran volunteers are always welcome to join the SAM volunteers in the pursuit of saving the station’s history. You do not have to come with prior knowledge of the station’s history, but time, computer skills, an inquisitive mind and a love of history are primary pre-requisites. Along with general skills, SAM relies on volunteers with high-level skills, too, such as researchers, interviewers, database managers and more. If you have a high-level skill to share, please contact Station’s Archived Memories in Denver at 303-620-5734 or email SAM@rmpbs.org for more information. For more insight about the Rocky Mountain PBS archive project, please visit Station’s Archived Memories. New Staff at Rocky Mountain PBS Rocky Mountain PBS is very excited to welcome some new additions to the staff. These new folks are eager to meet the fabulous Rocky Mountain PBS volunteers. Stop in and say “hi” to the new staff. Denver Station Kathryn Roethel, Director of Digital Communications and Marketing

Jeanette Smallwood, Digital Content Coordinator Natasha Pepperl, Digital Content Coordinator Katie Kuntz, Investigative Reporter, I-News Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, Data Journalist, I-News Jordan Wirfs-Brock, Data Journalist, Inside Energy Brittany DeBerry, Leadership Giving Associate Maria Ortiz, Receptionist/Audience Services Representative Southern Colorado Kristy Milligan, Regional Director RMPBS, Executive Director of Tim Gill Center for Public Media Submit Nominations for FROM-THE-HEART AWARDS! Calling on volunteers 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, 2015. 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 18, 2015 and join in celebrating the 20th 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 18, 2015 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 – 20141997 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)

Volunteer Appreciation – Thank You for Your Support! Congratulations to Staff and Volunteers for 30th Season of “Matchwits” Rocky Mountain PBS producer, Scott Jones, and his merry crew of freelancers, CSU-Pueblo students and RMPBS Southern Colorado staff have just completed taping 15 shows of the 30th season of Matchwits. Matchwits is a weekly high school academic quiz program supported by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, Colorado State University in Pueblo and Parkview Medical Center. Scott is busily editing the 15 shows. Stay tuned and watch in January 2015! Thank You to our Fabulous Volunteers! During the month of November, volunteers were busy in numerous activities. Thanksgiving reminds us all that we have so much for which to be grateful. On behalf of Rocky Mountain PBS, we want you to know how grateful we are for all the volunteers who devote so much time and energy to the work of the station. Thanks to the Super School News Volunteers Super School News volunteer co-chairs, Ginger Sheehy and Janelle Hetrick led their fellow volunteers again on November 5th---the final fall taping day at the Denver station. Congratulations to all the Super School News volunteers for a successful launch to Super School News 2014-2015. Super School News is the longest running local production in the history of Rocky Mountain PBS. It is the volunteers who keep it alive! Thanks to the Volunteers for “Behind the Scenes” On a verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry cold November 13th evening, volunteers Lis Lord and Mary King assisted staff member, Patricia Laverty with the refreshments for this lovely event that welcomes members and volunteers to the Denver station. Carrie Saldo of our weekly arts and culture show “Arts District” spoke and volunteer Cynthia Nagel led attendees on a delightful tour of the station. Thanks to the Volunteer Tour Guides During the month of December, volunteers provided 13 tours at the Denver station. These volunteers are the goodwill ambassadors for the station. They “toured” cub scouts, elementary schools, members and senior citizen groups. Thanks go to Heather Mackinnon, Cynthia Nagel, Donna Prince, Diane Vaswig and Luis Antunez. Events/Programming Events - Make Your Reservations NOW! Check the Rocky Mountain PBS website for late breaking information about station events http://www.rmpbs.org/events/ Not-To-Miss Events! Make reservations now.

• Downton Abbey Previews: o Southern Colorado Reception and Screening – December 15 o Denver Downtown Abbey Ball – January 3 o Western Slope Reception and Screening – January 3

• Community Cinema resumes in January.

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).

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! Community Cinema: Greet and register guests at free screenings of outstanding independent films that occur approximately once a month. You meet great folks and have the opportunity to see award winning films. 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 Ryan Stringfellow at ryanstringfellow@rmpbs.org Special Events Community Outreach Office Assistance Kids Fun Fest  

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