Volunteer – KOPN 89.5 FM – Mid-Missouri's Independent Community Radio SG

As a community radio station, KOPN depends on volunteer energy. If you would like to become more involved, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch!

Volunteering at KOPN can take many forms. We have volunteers who help out only 3-4 times per year with our pledge drives, and others who spend 10+ hours each week at the station. Our community strives for inclusivity, and includes people of many ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, spiritual paths, economic classes, and political & philosophical schools of thought. KOPN just wouldn’t be possible without the support of our volunteers.

KOPN is a non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station operated by the non-profit New Wave Corporation, broadcasting to central Missouri. KOPN is committed to educating and enriching the lives of its membership and the community it serves, especially those otherwise under-represented in the commercial or other non-profit media sectors. KOPN is free from direct constraints of commercial, political, or religious interests.

The mission of our volunteer program is to use the unique talents, skills, and knowledge of our volunteers to extend the reach, capacity, and impact of community radio in mid-Missouri.

KOPN serves its community by:

– Encouraging participation by all segments of the community.
– Training individuals in radio production and giving access to its facilities and airwaves for the local production of quality radio programs.
– Providing a diversity of viewpoints and musical genres through its programs that enhance the quality of life of its membership and the community at large.
– Providing a neutral form for the discussion of issues important to its membership and the community at large.
– Fostering democracy and social justice.
– Archiving selected recorded materials acquired or produced by KOPN.

If you’re interested in submitting a program proposal, click here. To apply to volunteer in other ways, fill out the form below.

Name *

Phone (Day)

Phone (Evening)

Phone (Cell)

Email *

Mailing Address

Present Occupation

Employer or School

Are you the contact person for an organization or group?

Yes

If yes, list the organization or group

What was your most recent formal education?

Languages spoken

Sign language?

Yes

Veteran of the U.S. Military?

Yes

Skills & Experience

What qualifications, experiences - both salaried and volunteer - skills and education do you have that you would like to use in your volunteer work? (Do not limit yourself to broadcast related work, we can use diverse skills such as word processing, writing, graphic arts, carpentry, etc).

Have you ever volunteered before?

Yes

If yes, describe your volunteer experience.

Through your involvement, do you hope to...

You may check more than one

put your ideas to work

develop new skills

make new social connections

use skills you don't use on your job

learn more about broadcasting, audio production, etc

feel of service to the community

other (specify below)

I am interested in applying for the following volunteer positions:

Volunteers are assigned specific roles and tasks. All volunteers work together with staff to accomplish KOPN's goals. Volunteers are expected to serve anywhere from 1 - 5 hours a week, or on an as needed basis.

Programmer - Receive training to be a substitute host for an existing show or operate the air board during national programming.

Office Assistant - Assist with clerical duties, office cleaning, and organization.

Music Librarian - Assist with music library organization, processing of new music, curation of collection, and digitization projects.

Local Music Archive Assistant - Build and curate KOPN’s physical and digital local music collection.

Social Media Assistant - Create content for KOPN social media accounts.

Website Assistant - Help maintain and update kopn.org

Audio Production Intern - Produce underwriting, PSAs, announcements, and other recorded spots for broadcast.

PSA Assistant - Source and write local PSAs to be read on air.

I am interested in serving on the following committees:

Committees meet about once a month, and a few hours of work outside of that are typically expected. Committees take on specific projects, make recommendations, and work together with staff to guide decision making in certain areas.

Engineering Committee

Library Committee

History/Archive Committee

Events Committee

Podcast Committee

Publication Committee

Programming Committee

Other ways I could be of service are...

Do you have any physical limitations that we should consider in your volunteer placement?

How many hours per week do you wish to volunteer?

What is your current availability to volunteer?

i.e. Monday 10am-3pm, Saturdays 4-7pm

If applicable, do you have parental permission?

Yes

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