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Volunteer Opportunities: October 2016 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 Barbers us [email protected] and we will have some fun!
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Volunteers needed for KUVO’s Fall Pledge Drive
KUVO is looking for fun, jazzy volunteers to help during Fall Pledge Drive – October 6 to October 17.
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.
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Early Evening Event: October 20th
Behind the Scenes at Rocky Mountain PBS
Our Membership Department will be hosting "Behind The Scenes, Fall Preview" on Thursday, October 20,
2016 for new members and other invited guests. Several volunteers are needed from 4:00 - 8:00 PM to
help with setting up the studio at 1089 Bannock Street, Denver, registration of attendees, serving
refreshments before and during the program and then putting everything back in place so that the studio
is ready for business the following day. With your participation, be among the first to learn directly from
the hosts and producers of Insight News, Arts District and Colorado Experience about our new season of
locally produced programs. Please send an email to s [email protected] if you would like to volunteer for
this opportunity.
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Volunteers for StoryMakers Short Story Contest
StoryMakers is a 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 2015 and for additional information on
the contest, visit rmpbs.org/storymakers.
Volunteers may assist as judges or administrative assistants:
Administrative assistants will organize the submissions for online entries to prepare for the judging
sessions. Assistants may work (at the station-1089 Bannock St.) during the day or late afternoon, early
evening on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (volunteer’s choice) during the weeks of:
N ovember 14-17; November 21-22; November 28-December 1
Interested volunteers should contact Susan Barber s [email protected]
Judging sessions for this year’s Rocky Mountain PBS StoryMakers contest will occur in early December
2016 on the following dates and times.
Monday, December 5 -- 12:30 until 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 6 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm
Wednesday, December 7 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm
Thursday, December 8 -- 5:00 until 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 10 -- 9 am until noon
Judges will need to be available to read the stories at the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network
building, located at 1089 Bannock Street in Denver, on at least one of the above dates and 4-hour time
slots. 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.
To sign up, email Lauren Simmons, StoryMakers Program Volunteer Chair,
[email protected] with the day you wish to participate.
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Document Preservation/Data Input for Station’s Archived Memories Project
Join a small team of delightful and dedicated volunteers on Tuesdays at the station. You will work
together with other volunteers to preserve important documents for the station’s archives. We hope you
are comfortable with computers and data input but please know, that we will also train you. This is a
regular, weekly opportunity. If you are interested in being part of this team or learning more, please
contact Susan Barbers us [email protected]. Thanks!
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Help Us Preserve Our Programming!
Are you a fan of Rocky Mountain PBS and have enjoyed our programming over the years? If you
answered yes, we would love to have your help preserving these productions. It’s both a walk down
memory lane and a peek into the future.
Join other volunteers who are doing this preservation work with the Station’s Archived Memories
project. Basic computer skills would be needed and database experience is a plus. You will be trained by
fellow knowledgeable volunteers. This is an on-going weekly opportunity for 4 hours/week. For the first
2 months, you would need to be trained on Mondays. Following the training, the days and hours are
flexible.
If this interests you (and we hope it does!), please contact Thomas Muja [email protected]. Thanks!
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Leadership Opportunity with Station’s
Archived Memories
Did you know that Rocky Mountain PBS has the
ONLY volunteer-driven archive project among all the
PBS stations nationwide? There are more than 30
volunteers working hard throughout the year. The
award-winning Station’s Archived Memories (SAM)
project is 16 years old and provides an incredible electronic time machine for RMPBS and the community.
Rocky Mountain PBS’s has existing leadership opportunities with SAM. We’re looking for self-starters,
ready to offer guidance, and with either experience in history, archives and library sciences, or a
leadership attitude and willingness to learn. The ideal candidates will have adequate time during the
business week to spend on this important, volunteer-run project.
If interested, please email [email protected] for details. Join the team!
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Front Desk Volunteers!
Are you a supporter of Rocky Mountain PBS? Looking to spend some quality time with an organization
that is deeply involved in its community? Support us by volunteering at the front desk!
As the Rocky Mountain PBS receptionist, you will be the first line of contact for our viewers, community
members and business professionals who enter into the building or call our station directly. You will also
receive calls for our radio station, KUVO 89.3!
Answering the phone and directing calls to the correct employee in the building is essential to navigate
the flow of call traffic. Greeting our guests and notifying the employee they are meeting with is part of the
duties as well. Behind the desk, you may also be given specific tasks from our employees, such as mailing
duties.
We are looking to have volunteers cover the front desk when our current receptionist will not be able to.
These shifts can range from half days to full days, and you will be properly trained. If interested, please
contact [email protected].
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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, continuous ly 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 s [email protected] or Susan Barbers us [email protected].
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Helping Hands for Membership Mailings
Latrice Lee in the Development/Membership Department is looking for helping hands to mail out letters
to members on a bi-monthly basis. Any of the below days and time slots that work for you would be
greatly appreciated so contact Latrice at 303.620.5695 or email [email protected].
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays 10am–Noon or 2–4pm.
Southern Colorado Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs/Pueblo)
If you are interested in volunteering in Colorado Springs/Pueblo, please contact Elyse Jones
at elys [email protected] or 719-418-5851.
Western Colorado Multiple Volunteer Opportunities
KRMJ has tons of fun opportunities for volunteers! Contact Alex Forsett at [email protected] for
more information on the following opportunities:
Special Events
Community Outreach
Community Calendar
Community Cinema
Office Assistance
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities 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 ([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:
Station Tours:
Rocky Mountain PBS 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 [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 Rocky Mountain PBS Volunteer Board!
Special Events:
Big and small events – many different jobs!
Online Auction:
Variety of different types of jobs. Fun work in team atmosphere.
Southern Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Colorado Springs & Pueblo)
For more information, contact Keanna Smith at [email protected]
Special Events
Tim Gill Center for Public Media: Office assistance, grant writing
Matchwits: Statewide quiz show for Colorado High Schools
Kids Fun Fest
Western Colorado Volunteer Opportunities (Grand Junction)
For more information, contact Ryan Stringfellow at [email protected]
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#.
Volunteer News URGENT MESSAGE for ALL VOLUNTEERS:
Update Your Information NOW in Volunteer Database!
We are so excited! After 6 years, we have updated the volunteer online profile in our volunteer database.
This will enable us to better match volunteers with volunteer opportunities. We received feedback from
volunteers and staff prior to making the changes. Now, we need YOU to update your records. The
directions are below. This will take about 10 minutes of your time. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT
EVERYONE DOES THIS! Thanks in advance for your assistance in helping us to better serve volunteers
and the station. If you run into any problems, please contact Susan Barbers us [email protected].
Directions:
1. Go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer
2. Under “Record Your Hours/Update Your Information/Schedule Yourself…”, click on “Click here to
make sure your hours are counted”
3. On the next page, click where it says “click here to schedule yourself for….”
4. Enter login (your email address) and password
*If you have forgotten your password, follow the prompts to reset your password.
5. After you have logged in, on your home page, click on the “My Profile” tab. Review all the
information and update. *Remember to hit the green “SAVE” button whenever you make a
change! Everyone must update the “Skills and Experience,” and the “Computer Skills and Hardware”
sections. *Don’t forget to click on green “SAVE” button!
N OTE: If you use Windows XP operating system, you cannot access the volunteer application and you
cannot record your hours or access your volunteer account. You can access the volunteer application,
access your account or record your hours in the following ways:
1. Use another computer that does not use Word XP and go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer.
2. Use the web browser on your notebook or smart phone and go to www.rmpbs.org/volunteer.
3. Contact Susan Barber s [email protected] for additional help.
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Twin Time Capsules Demonstrate
Early Ties Between Emily Griffith
Opportunity School and Rocky
Mountain PBS
By Anne Marshall Christner, Station’s Archived
Memories (SAM) Volunteer September 9, 2016 marked the 100th Anniversary of
the Emily Griffith Opportunity School – now called the Emily Griffith Technical College. To celebrate,
participants in Denver witnessed the opening of a time capsule that had been bricked off in a new
expansion building completed in 1956 and now ready for demolition.
Curiously, there was also a time capsule placed in the same building at the same time by the new KRMA
educational television station. This was not a coincidence. KRMA, the foundation for Rocky Mountain
PBS, had ties to Emily Griffith Opportunity School that went beyond co-location at Glenarm Place. Both
entities were central to Denver Public Schools’ adult education efforts at mid-century.
Among the items unveiled in the KRMA time capsule were: articles from The Denver Post about KRMA, a
study guide for the “Poco a Poco” Spanish language series, KRMA scripts, and a booklet about the Emily
Griffith Opportunity School.
In honor of Rocky Mountain PBS’ 60th anniversary, let’s take a closer look at the history of KRMA and its
connection to Emily Griffith Opportunity School:
On April 29, 1953 the Board of the Denver Public
Schools (DPS) agreed to apply to the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) for a license to
establish an educational TV station. The FCC
approved the application in July 1953 to form KRMA-
TV, whose call letters stood for “Knowledge for the
Rocky Mountain Area.”
Dr. Kenneth Oberholtzer, superintendent of DPS, was
instrumental in getting KRMA started. Oberholtzer reported to The Denver Post in 1953 that financing
for the new station would come from taxes via the Denver Public Schools system, philanthropic
contributions, and cost sharing through the Denver Area Council for Educational Television.
The reason that a school department wanted to have an educational TV license was to enhance efforts at
educating Denver students, especially adult learners. At the time, classes at Emily Griffith were full, with
long waiting lists. Dr. Oberholtzer made a convincing argument to relieve that pressure through on-air
instruction, by demonstrating that the cost for adult education delivered by Emily Griffith Opportunity
School was 45¢ per hour per student, while using television would cost just 15¢ per hour per student!
Oberholtzer’s proposed idea was controversial in the community. Some questioned the advisability of
using tax dollars to support a TV station aimed at adults instead of the more typical and “essential” DPS
needs, while others wondered whether there was a need for an educational TV (ETV) station in Denver.
Eventually, proponents prevailed, and the station went on the air on January 30, 1956.
KRMA initially offered 10 hours per week of week-night programming. Those programs came from local
and national talent who produced their own shows with educational content. Topics for those initial
programs included child development, travel, classical music, religion, the arts, and foreign policy, mostly
directed at adult audiences. But there were also courses directly related to occupational training.
One hugely popular class was shorthand. Study kits accompanied the class and a certificate was given to
those who passed the course. One woman who took the shorthand course received a raise of $30 a week
after completing the course!
Such programs targeted at adults were delivered in collaboration with Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
In fact, Russell Casement, who was the principal of Emily Griffith starting in 1960, was appointed to serve
simultaneously as executive director of KRMA in 1963.
(Initially, there also were a few evening programs directed at young children. KRMA – Channel Six later
offered daytime and summer courses to school children enrolled in the Denver Public Schools, such as
foreign language instruction [Spanish and French], Grade 4 Science, Math for Intermediate and Upper
Grades, Spelling, Geography, and Sewing. These programs were overseen by a separate DPS entity – the
Boettcher School of the Air.)
An article in The Denver Post (Dec. 25, 1960) recognized KRMA leaders Dr. Kenneth Oberholtzer,
superintendent of DPS, Howard Johnson, principal of the Emily Griffith Opportunity School during the
1950s, and James Case, program director for KRMA, as significant contributors to the national movement
for educational TV.
In 1987, the station’s license was converted to a community license and transferred to what had become
the Council for Public Television Channel 6, Inc.. Despite this parting of ways, Rocky Mountain PBS
continued to have adult education as a central mission. Today, there are no tests or certificates, but how
can viewers help but learn about history, science, public affairs, etc. by watching American Experience,
Colorado Experience, Arts District, NOVA, Nature, Ken Burns documentaries, Frontline, and the PBS
Newshour?
In that vein, Rocky Mountain PBS continues to share a vision articulated by Emily Griffith in 1916 when
she dedicated the school she founded to “providing opportunities for all who wish to learn.”
Watch these fun and interesting videos!
- A 3-minute condensed version of the extraction and ceremony
- This is a full version of the ceremony (which actually includes a fun presentation and comments
by Tina Cartagena during the ceremony).
N OTE: Pay particular attention to the time period of the video from 28:37—31:30 that includes Tina and
several KRMA SAM volunteers seeing the time capsule for the very first time during the ceremony.
For more on Emily Griffith, watch this episode of Colorado Experience.
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Denver Kids Fun Fest Rocks!
On Saturday, September 10th, the KRMA station, parking lot, and Bannock Street reverberated with the
sounds of thousands of kids enjoying fun activities, stage performances and some of their favorite PBS
characters. Victor Cooper, KUVO host and personality, served as the fabulous stage emcee and led
everyone in the Hokey Pokey……numerous times. He welcomed dancers, martial arts kids, actors and
musicians on stage.
Kids Fun Fest is an annual event that is presented each year. It is free and one of the best block parties in
town! The Denver Police Department hosted a tricycle course. Future astronomers viewed the skies
through a telescope courtesy of the Denver Astronomical Society. Future tennis players enjoyed volleying
the ball with instructors and volunteers. Young artists created chalk masterpieces on the parking lot
surface and future architects created block skyscrapers at Lincoln’s Block Island. Drum beats could be
heard in Studio 1 coming from young musicians. Clifford the Big Red Dog, Daniel Tiger, Princess Presto
and Curious George opened their arms to all who wanted hugs. And on and on……….
Thanks go to all the volunteers, booth sponsors and RMPBS staff who make this event possible. (See
article under “Volunteer Appreciation.”) And, thanks to our youngest RMPBS fans who brought along
their families to this very special happening.
Enjoy the slideshow! Thanks to volunteer photographers, David Hutchings and Robert Mercer who
provided these photos.
2016 RMPBS KIDS Fun Fest
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Dogs, Cancer and Hope: An Event with Impact
On September 22nd, Colorado State University, University of Colorado and Rocky Mountain PBS
partnered to present a VIP preview screening of the documentary The Answer to Cancer May Be Walking
Beside Us. Over 120 attendees (including 3 wonderful canines) enjoyed a happy hour, a viewing of the
documentary and a panel discussion.
About the documentary:
Humans and dogs share a common enemy in cancer. One in three people, one in four dogs develop cancer
in their lifetimes. As we seek to battle this fierce enemy, who better to turn to than our best friend? The
documentary is produced by Colorado State University and aired on RMPBS on September 29th.
Panelists and speakers on September 22nd included: Dr. Christine Hardy who oversees operations and
strategic development at the CSU Flint Animal Cancer Center; Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld who serves as
the American Cancer Society’s Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Terry Opgenorth who is the Vice President of
CSU Ventures; Dr. Dan Theodorescu who is the Paul Bunn Professor and Director of the University of
Colorado Cancer Center; Dr. Susan VandeWoude who is currently Professor of Comparative Medicine and
Associate Dean for Research in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at CSU; and
Judy Walker who is a mom and Osteosarcoma survivor.
“VIP” Guests pictured below:
Thanks to photographer Robert Mercer
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History Of The KRMA Garage Sale
By Laura Sampson, Founder of Station’s Archived Memories (SAM)
Content from Station’s Archived Memories October 1986-1996
Creative and productive ways to raise funds for Rocky
Mountain PBS and its quest to provide the community
with outstanding programming and community
services has been an ongoing mission since the
1950s. The combined trio of staff, volunteers and
community has always been highly successful when
working together on behalf of public broadcasting.
As an example...when KRMA management wanted
new fundraising ideas in the 1980s, the Channel Six
volunteers stepped up to offer their help with
fundraising efforts by organizing, planning and
hosting a community Garage Sale. The garage sales
continued for a decade and were extremely popular
from 1986-1996.
KRMA Mascot, Mrs. Bird performed in an on-air promo for the Garage
Sale, 1986
Gary and Vicki Reynolds served several years as volunteer Garage Sale
co-Chairpersons
The first Garage Sale, October 31-November 2 1986, was held at the
old Gates Warehouse at 555 South Broadway. Gary and Vicki
Reynolds, volunteers extraordinaire, co-chaired the event and signed
up nearly 40 loyal volunteers to help haul donated goods, organize,
price and display every donation plus work throughout the 3-day
event. At the sale, volunteers and staff worked together serving as
cashiers, troubleshooters, movers and floorwalkers. The volunteers
even returned after the sale closed to help clean up the warehouse!
To prepare for the Garage Sale, volunteers worked closely with
production staff to develop on-air promotional spots to attract
community donors and buyers.
The 1991 sale welcomed over 200 donors from the
community. Donations for each sale were accepted for
several months ahead of the event allowing for a
collection of thousands of items! Over the years,
buyers were able to choose from a huge array of
donated items including cars, motorcycles, skis,
stereos, televisions, sporting goods, patio furniture,
kids’ items, clothing, household goods and a bevy of
antiques!
The first Garage Sale (1986) raised an astounding $13,000. Each year, the proceeds of the Garage Sale
grew from the original $13,000 to $42,000!!
Due to donations of the use of off-site space for the
garage sale by local companies such as Gates, Denver
InterPlaza, Montgomery Ward Center, and Lowry Air
Force Base, the expenses were kept at a
minimum. Additionally, the use of rental tables,
chairs, antique appraisals and many other services
were donated by local businesses that were “Friends of
Channel Six.”
When the old Montgomery Ward building attached
to Denver InterPlaza was torn down in 1994, Channel
Six lost its space for the Garage Sale. The decision was
then made to open a permanent “Channel Six Garage
Sale” store on South Broadway known as
“Reruns.” Reruns (1992- 1995) remained open for
three years, but ultimately had to close its doors when
the property was sold.
Thanking Garage Sale business donors
Shoppers at 1986 Channel Six Garage Sale
Eager buyers at the 1990 Garage Sale
1990 Garage Sale Volunteers
Volunteer Appreciation - Thank You for Your Support! Thanks to Volunteers from KRMA
(Denver/Front Range) Thank you, SAM Volunteers!
Many thanks go to the dedicated Rocky Mountain PBS
SAM (Station’s Archived Memories) volunteers for
their ongoing work to preserve the remarkable history
of RMPBS. For more than sixteen years, the SAM
volunteers continue to work every week throughout
the year to preserve various aspects of the station’s
history by preserving Oral Histories, Photographs, Station Documents, Memorabilia and Local
Productions.
If you’d like to know more about volunteering for SAM or contributing to the archives, please contact the
RMPBS SAM Office at 303-620-5734 or email [email protected].
Congratulations Super School News Volunteers
The fabulous Super School News volunteer team, led by volunteer chair, Janell Hetrick, have successfully
launched the 2016-2017 Super School News season. Super School Newsis generously supported by the
Colorado Education Association.
Orientation was held on September 14th and teachers and students learned about how to pull together
their 2-minute news broadcasts. They heard from Kim Christiansennewscaster and anchor-
9News, Cynthia Hessin, RMPBS executive producer, and Amie Baca, Vice President of the Colorado
Education Association.
Congratulations to the Super School News volunteer team! Annette Barnett, Patty Boyd, Mike Cawthra,
Kathy Crisler, Doña Dodson, Betty Flaten, Rich Goben, Laura Hoganson, Jan Lytton, Heather Mackinnon,
Jackie Perlberg, Bill Smith, Cathy Tomlinson, Janet Weisheit, Tia Terlaja and Donna Prince.
Thanks to the Volunteer Mailing Team
The Leadership Giving Department welcomed the assistance of volunteers who helped put together an
important mailing. Thanks to Bettye Clement, Ellyn Crago, Joyce Jappelle and Pam Herrlein!
Thanks to Volunteers Who Supported the VIP
Documentary Screening
The volunteer team led by volunteer Teddi Wiest-
Kent enabled a seamless execution of logistics
surrounding the VIP documentary screening (The
Answer to Cancer May Be Walking Beside You) and
panel discussion on September 22nd. Thanks go
to Sandy Gerulat, Judy Lester Smith, Betty Flaten,
N asiri Suzan, Roy Kent, Tom Falacienski, Janet
Weisheit and photographer Robert Mercer.
The Volunteer Army that Delivers the Denver
Kids Fun Fest
Even before the morning of September 10th,
volunteers hit the neighborhood streets distributing
flyers to inform the community surrounding the
Denver station of the upcoming event and the street
closure.
On the morning of September 10th, in the darkness before the dawn, a solitary figure can be seen walking
down an empty street beckoned by the lights of the studio. And, then another figure and another figure
and another figure….until this army of volunteers swells to over 100 by the end of Fun Fest Day. This
army is fortified by dedication, endless energy, patience, good humor, talent and a commitment to deliver
a day of fun and education to thousands of kids and families. This army is not paid. This army, instead,
donates generously to the “cause.”
For the 2016 Kids Fun Fest, this army was brilliantly led by University of Colorado senior,Hannah
Wold (seen in the middle of the picture below in the yellow ball cap). Hannah volunteered at the 2015
Kids Fun Fest and then volunteered to be chair of volunteers for the 2016 event. From the end of May
until mid-September, Hannah donated hundreds of hours recruiting and managing all the volunteers and
volunteer logistics. She worked at the station, at home and, as many suspect, on the endless bus rides to
and from Denver and Boulder. Of course, this type of undertaking requires significant organizational
leadership that initially begins with spreadsheets and timelines outlining what needs to be done and when
it needs to be done. Hannah created this important infrastructure. The difficult task was filling in the
blank spaces with the names of people and then establishing a relationship with these people and inspiring
them with a vision of the final project. Hannah successfully wove together a community tapestry of
volunteers that ranged from 13 years old to 75 years old. Her final act was to handwrite notes of thanks to
Janet Weisheit, Nasiri Suzan, Betty Flaten, Teddi Wiest-Kent, Roy Kent, Sandy Gerulat, Tom Falacienski, Judy Lester Smith
each and every volunteer. Suffice it to say, she was respected and loved by all. Thank you Hannah---we
wish you well in your future endeavors and travels!
The army of volunteers is listed below. Their success was written in thousands of happy faces of the
young and old. From heavy lifting (set-up and take down) to performing on stage, from managing crowds
to “staffing booths,” from rebounding tennis balls to directing vendors, from greeting attendees to caring
for lost children, from preparing 200+ sack lunches to filling in for other volunteers where needed, from
recording the day in pictures to guiding PBS characters through crowds……and so much
more……volunteers did it all. Special shout-outs go to the volunteers who wore the challenging character
costumes and gave life, love and warmth to Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, Princess Presto and
Daniel Tiger. We are so glad you survived this grueling task but we know that the love and hugs you
received from your adoring fans sustained you.
From everyone at Rocky Mountain PBS and the thousands of attendees, we offer our boundless
gratitude. We are honored that you chose to donate your time and energy to the 2016 Kids Fun Fest!
Note: Following the list of volunteers below, please view the slideshow!
2016 DENVER KIDS FUNFEST VOLUNTEERS
Gerri Baron
Gordon Baron
Hannah Wold
Tia Terlage
Tyler Barber
Topher Barber
Todd Barber
Erin Beechner
Leah Bollin
Jean Chrest
Lukas DeVries
Roy Kent
Teddi Wiest-Kent
Catherine McCoy
Adrienne Pederson
Kendall Rames
Matt Reith
Julia Reith
N ancy Werner
Elizabeth Wold
Jared Wold
Roderick Wold
Mary King
Patrick Carabello
Tim Ross
Pat Hoeft
MaryAlyce Allery
Gerri Falco
Katherine Garretson
Lynn Bronikowski
Betty Flaten
Hannah Carillo
Patricia Laverty
Joyce Jappelle
Bernie Salazar
Chantel Mitchell
Myrlinda Huff
Taylor Phelps
Rachel Schauer
The Minter Family
Carrisa Cooper
Erin Snyder
Yoo Rim Oh
Renee Marcellis
Stage Interpreters
Ryan Cowley
Michelle Richey
Characters & Handlers
Curious George (aka Regina Huerter) handled by Veronica Penney
Clifford the Big Red Dog (aka Chris Graff) handled by Emily Bertelson
Princess Presto (aka Wendy Booth) handled by Dana Gaffin
Daniel Tiger (aka Paige Becker) handled by Lisa Petersen
Photographers
David Hutchings
Robert Mercer
Stage Performances
Land of Smiles
Personal Achievement Martial Arts
Rocky Mountain Aardvarks
Colorado Mestizo Dancers
Colorado Conservatory of Dance
Breakdown Team
Boys Hope Girls Hope Team led by instructor Ryan Widemon
Now...enjoy the slide show!
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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 [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!
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EVENTS / PROGRAMMING
Check the Rocky Mountain PBS website for breaking information about station events
atrmpbs.org/events.
Science in Action (Grand Junction): “Magnifying Our Impact”
October 20, 2016 from 6-8pm at the The John McConnell Math & Science Center: 2660 Unaweep
Avenue. Cost/family: $10 for RMPBS & MASC members; $15 for non-members. For more
information, call 970-254-1626.
PROGRAMMING
To check out programming features and changes, go to the Rocky Mountain PBS website. Or
go straight to rmpbs.org/enews where 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 Rocky Mountain PBS 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 rmpbs.org/anywhere.
ARCHIVED VOLUNTEER BULLETIN
October 2016: Word PDF / Web PDF
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