Volunteer
We need the hearts, hands and good efforts of volunteers like you. KPTZ 91.9 FM operates with the fundamental goal of having mostly volunteers run the radio station as well as produce the majority of our programming in our Port Townsend studio. So there’s a lot to do! Whatever your talent or interest, we have a job for you. Come be a part of the KPTZ crew and experience the excitement of community radio as it comes to life.
Some specific volunteer areas are:
- Advertising Consultation
- Board Operators, Sound Editors and Engineers
- Building Maintenance: studio construction and upkeep
- Data Management: database research, training, set-up, data entry and reports
- Day Managers
- DJs and Show Hosts/Interviewers
- Financial Managment
- Fundraising
- Grantwriting: includes research and tracking
- Graphic Design
- Historian
- IT/Website Maintenance
- Legal Consultation
- Marketing Team: brochures, newsletter, presentations, etc.
- Merchandiser: includes inventory control, research, ordering, retail sales
- Music Librarian, Assistant
- News/Reporters
- Office Management, Front Desk and Reception
- Podcasting
- Production and Programming*
- Social Media
- Special Events: launch party, pledge drives, and other fundraising events
- Station and Tower Engineering: studio, link and transmitter setup, wiring and maintenance
- Volunteer Coordinator Assistant
- Underwriting
- Youth Coordination
*Visit our Programming page for information on how to get involved with the production end of KPTZ.
To join our KPTZ team of volunteers, simply fill out our online volunteer form. If you prefer, print and mail or bring it to our Mountain View Station located at Mountain View Commons at 1919 Blaine Street.
After filling out the volunteer form, telling us something about yourself and the volunteer opportunities that are of interest to you, we will get you started with an invitation to attend one of regularly scheduled volunteer orientations.
If you have any questions, send an email to Lee Erickson, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@kptz.org.